How would you repair this?
05-03-2010, 06:30 PM
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It's certainly not the money. A used one =$4 and change from 928 Specialists.
My philosophy is to replace broken parts that are available new and repair broken parts that are not available new but are easily fixed, leaving the good used parts for those who need them. In this instance, I doubt that anyone would ever know the difference.
Unless it started to leak.
My philosophy is to replace broken parts that are available new and repair broken parts that are not available new but are easily fixed, leaving the good used parts for those who need them. In this instance, I doubt that anyone would ever know the difference.
Unless it started to leak.
A new used one shouldnt be more than a few dollars, from the crack it looks like someone bent it to get behind it and in doing so it fractured.
I must admit i am somewhat amazed that you would want to fix this instead of replacing it with a solid part especially if its going into a nice GT.......its similar to the JB welded coolant bottle that another poster is running around with thats leaking
I must admit i am somewhat amazed that you would want to fix this instead of replacing it with a solid part especially if its going into a nice GT.......its similar to the JB welded coolant bottle that another poster is running around with thats leaking
05-03-2010, 06:32 PM
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On the backside use some quick setting epoxy 5mins or so setting time. Put a coat on both halfs and join together with some fiberglass mesh tape. Drywall fiber glass tape has adhesive already on it incase you want to put the tape on first and then apply the epoxy. Either way will work but be sure to make sure you have a good coat of epoxy embedded in the tape. Hold steady as it cures and smooth out. Once cured you can let it setup overnight or do a second application for added strength. Let set overnight and sand smooth. Be be careful on the front side so as not to have it glob through.
05-03-2010, 08:05 PM
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I'd sand the back side clean, then use plastic bumper repair epoxy, it's flexible and comes with screen backing material to reinforce the break. Apply epoxy to the broken edges to glue the break together, then sandwich the screen on the back side with epoxy. Once cured, sand the front of the break level and spray on SEM texture paint or Rustoleum textured plastic paint.
But that's just me...
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But that's just me...
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05-03-2010, 08:16 PM
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05-03-2010, 11:14 PM
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bubblegum or duct tape....
Dude. just get a new one or a used one. They have to be a dime a dozen at the 928 yard. Look at a new one first. One time those used parts guys tried to bill me $30 for a part that cost $6 new at the dealer.
Dude. just get a new one or a used one. They have to be a dime a dozen at the 928 yard. Look at a new one first. One time those used parts guys tried to bill me $30 for a part that cost $6 new at the dealer.
05-03-2010, 11:47 PM
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Been selling Twinkies on Ebay,
have some extra cash right now.
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Tool up for a carbon-fiber replacement and everyone will want one. "Saves weight, etc. etc..."
