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Old 02-02-2007, 08:03 PM   #51
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That was just a link to the product page...Sorry if I wasn't clear.
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Old 02-03-2007, 06:39 AM   #52
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They list:
Super Fast AdhesiveFast Urethane Adhesive
Medium Urethane Adhesive
Semi-Rigid Epoxy Adhesive

Here: http://www.evercoat.com/productCategory.aspx?cat=6

Any specific one for what we’re talking about or all of them work well?
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I notice there is a Super Fast, Fast, and Medium. I dont think you want the semi-rigid from what Kevin has said here earlier in the thread. Almost sounds to me like the other three are just different work times.....but I could be wrong.
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Yeah the medium is ok for what you will normally repair. They are just longer set times.
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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

Where can this product be purchased at?

Also, I'm getting ready to paint mine, and should I have flex agent put in the paint? due to the plastice front and rear bumpers?
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Old 04-11-2007, 09:42 PM   #56
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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

How about something to make a really small repair without putting myself >$50 in the hole?

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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

Here's my bowtie grill. Should I use the methods described at the begining of this sticky make this repair. You can see how the finish is cracked. I was planning on just filling the cracks with two part epoxy, sanding and painting black the same day the car is painted witht the same paint. Does that sound liek the best course of action with this repair?

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Old 04-15-2007, 08:09 PM   #58
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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

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How about something to make a really small repair without putting myself >$50 in the hole?

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83 Soory I haven't been on in months... That is kind of a tricky spot. You do need to repair the inside as well as the outside on that tear, but it has to be thin enough to allow your retaining bracket ot go in the groove. Just use my method and it will be strong. Use a Popsicle stick on the inside to smooth it around and keep it thin without it gobbing up and restricting the palcement of your bracket.
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Here's my bowtie grill. Should I use the methods described at the begining of this sticky make this repair. You can see how the finish is cracked. I was planning on just filling the cracks with two part epoxy, sanding and painting black the same day the car is painted witht the same paint. Does that sound liek the best course of action with this repair?
Rebel, I cant see the damage in that picture. Could you increase the size?
If it's just paint damaged and split, sand it off and prime and paint.
As for the flex...you only need it on the plastic panels.

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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

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Coat again with a flexible skim coat epoxy made by the same company as your repair material.
Is the flexible skim coat epoxy an item that any paint store should be familiar with? Do you have any product numbers for reference for what you've used in the past? I'm thinking about going the 3M EasySand route.

I also have a question about spider web type cracks in the base plastic. I've started sanding mine down and the these cracks go through all the paint and primer and are clearly evident in the spoiler itself. Do I have to continue sanding until I get them out too? (I'm worried about keeping it even if I have to go that route) Or can I put the 3m easy sand (or equivelent) over the top to seal it and prevent it from cracking the new paint?

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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

Here's a couple of pics of what I'm asking about.




And a closeup
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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

I have a hole in my front bumper cover can I use this process or is just for cracks.the hole is about 1-1/2 inchs in diameter
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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

kevin g, the only focus on this tread has been on urethane plastic so my question is what is the proper way to fix abs plastic?
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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

hey kevin I noticed you haven't been on in almost 2 years now. You still there?
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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

How would you repair a plastic thread?
The one in my spoiler are old and fragile. I was thinking of cleaning them, then glue it with a PU glue. Screw inside it with grease/oil on the screw.
What do you think?

Edit: I am thinking that it might be ABS and not Urethane. Correct me if I am wrong.
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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

Great thread. Been around a while I think that ppl should post what they need, projects completed, What they have used.

I have a crack on an 86 Camaro ground effect. I will post pics and do reasearch to find out what works and doesnt.
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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

Check out the vids from 3m

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...e-Body-Repair/
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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

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Here's a couple of pics of what I'm asking about.


I really like the patern in the lower left corner... I know its cracks but it would be kickass if you could simulate that effect into a paintjob.

I have been having a hell of a time trying to repair the new front lip I got... This is not as easy as you think.

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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

Two questions, first: would it be possible to fix the two cracks? and if so what would the be the best way to go about fixing them? The cracks are in the front clip and on the passenger side ground effect. Pictures attached.







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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

Bump, could this process be used on a corner of a front bumper? If so how would I go about getting it to stay in a good shape while the product held/cured, instead of breaking apart?
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Bump, could this process be used on a corner of a front bumper? If so how would I go about getting it to stay in a good shape while the product held/cured, instead of breaking apart?
If you look at some of the videos within the link i posted, They use tape. Thats what i use and then sand down any imperfections. If you are able, Please post pics. Im sure someone with more experience will be able to help you.
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Re: Let's take the guesswork out of plastic repair!!!!!!!

http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_08...air/index.html
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