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Post by bothwellbuyer on Mar 2, 2024 9:12:52 GMT
The spare wheel cover on my latest investment is cracked at the bottom. Wisnae me ma lud.....well only realised that when I took the cover off as its been fixed with gaffer tape. Being some sort of rigid plastic,there must be a better way of repairing it. Its at the bottom edge so I didn't see it when I bought the car at midnight in a field in wales.
Any ideas?
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Post by jasehutch on Mar 2, 2024 9:54:33 GMT
Hi Bothy, I successfully repaired mine using fibreglass matting and resin. It lasted for years 😊
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Mar 2, 2024 11:11:25 GMT
Brilliant. Never thought of that, and I've a repair kit on my shed bought for the fire engine! Thanks.
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Post by charliefarlie on Mar 2, 2024 12:31:10 GMT
Brilliant. Never thought of that, and I've a repair kit on my shed bought for the fire engine! Thanks. When fibreglassing be sure to prepare everything really well like cutting the matting and preparing the surface. Once you've added the catylist you will get 15 minutes tops before it becomes unworkable. NEVER put in more than the correct dose of catylist or it will go rock hard in minutes and can get very hot to the point of catching fire. Even a tiny tiny bit of catylist will harden the mix it just takes longer. Beware old resin can go off and will harden in minutes if it has. It has a shelf life of months not years. We were Cromar approved installers and ive done a lot of glassing ... |
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Post by three5 on Mar 2, 2024 12:48:27 GMT
Hi Bothy, the material that they are made of is thermoplastic, the same as modern bumpers. It should be fairly easy to get it welded by a bumper repair specialist.
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Post by unclebob on Mar 2, 2024 13:37:45 GMT
I repaired mine melting staples into the plastic (inside !)…..  |
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Post by unclebob on Mar 2, 2024 13:39:16 GMT
I can live with how it looks …..  |
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Post by stewpot on Mar 3, 2024 14:27:17 GMT
Never tried it but might work
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Mar 3, 2024 19:30:20 GMT
many thanks guys. I will check the dates on the cataloy stuff I have.
The staples idea is interesting too. I'll let you know.
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Mar 12, 2024 11:36:31 GMT
Two layers of glass fibre and resin painted on first, then over the first fibre coat and then over the second. Hardened nicely. Will this be enough? Seems ok.
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Post by jasehutch on Mar 12, 2024 12:32:57 GMT
Ian , I would think that's enough , it doesn't have to do much anyway once it's in place..
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Post by unclebob on Mar 12, 2024 12:43:44 GMT
Two layers of glass fibre and resin painted on first, then over the first fibre coat and then over the second. Hardened nicely. Will this be enough? Seems ok.
You just need a RAV4 Drivers Club stick to cover the outside 😉😉 job well done 👍🏻 |
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Mar 12, 2024 16:07:37 GMT
I'd a paint stick that came with the 2002 car (same colour) so tried to use that to mask the crack....but the previous owner had already used it! The pot was dry, haha. Ordered another.
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Post by davrav on Mar 12, 2024 16:11:46 GMT
Depending on how visible the crack is and how much you want to hide it Ian, there are bumper repair filler kits that are formulated for flexible plastics. Bit more work and a rattle can would also be needed I guess.
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Post by charliefarlie on Mar 12, 2024 17:42:25 GMT
I’d bet that’s stronger than when it was new. Fibreglass is exceptionally strong. 👍👍
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