Grapeape

Has anyone tackled this repair? The plastic trim piece that is stapled to the rear of interior rear package tray has dried out and split. I think I could use some high temp resistant epoxy to reconnect then sand off the flocking and reflock. Or, bite the bullet and buy from Sunset for $165. That hurts considering it is a small plastic trim piece that is flocked.

mpruden

Believe it or not, I think I used super glue on mine but can't remember exactly. Whatever it was, it's held fine over the years. Sorry I can't remember specifically what it was.

AOW162435

Pray tell, how does one flock, when reflocking is needed?




Andreas

Grapeape

Thanks, I didn't think superglue would work well for this repair.

[QUOTE=AOW162435;14353120]Pray tell, how does one flock, when reflocking is needed?

I've used a cheap flocking kit from a arts and craft store on my mustang console with excellent results. Process is pretty simple clean surface, spray adhesive and flock away. The flock delivery device is a cardboard tube that slides into a bigger tube, push tubes together and the flock material blows out the end.

AOW162435

Tarring and feathering for automotive parts.




Andreas

Grapeape

[QUOTE=AOW162435;14353423]Tarring and feathering for automotive parts.

Lol, exactly.

I'm not sure the effort would be worth it considering how brittle the plastic is but I'll give it a go.

Kika

two part epoxy for the plastic parts. it looks like the covering is also cut, that will have to be replaced.

Grapeape

Cut on trim? Support tray foam has seen better days. I'll have to look more closely tonight but here is a pic of the trim removed.

mpruden

Hey Grapeape - just an idea here. If the underlying material is ABS, definitely give ABS cement a shot. That stuff is magic when joining ABS to ABS. I've used it on all kinds of things and am always amazed at how well it works.

Grapeape

I agree and as Kika recommended I'll try a 2 part epoxy. I have some leftover loctite epoxy plastic bonder good for most plastics and ABS.

ronnie993tt

PL Lepages construction adhesive seems to stick anything to anything?

enjoytheride

I'm just frantically wondering why your rear tray looks completely different than mine? Mine doesn't have that plastic piece, nor does it have notches behind the seat belt openings.

Grapeape

Maybe it's a targa compared to a coupe thing.

Grapeape

My process for this repair thus far:

In order to start with a clean surface I started by sanding the original flocking off, which was a very slow process because of the adhesive used to hold the flocking material. I then experimented with different glue removers and found a good soaking of Goo Gone worked best to soften adhesive.

I then used a plastic putty knife to scrape off most of the original flocking. I sanded the small amount of adhesive that remained then started with the Epoxy.

Working a few inches at a time each night for the last week, and using a whole tube of Epoxy, I managed to get the broken pieces aligned pretty well but not perfect.

I then gave the epoxy a light sanding, applied the flocking adhesive, then flocked the hell out of it. The flock kit I used is DonJer Suede Tex.

A tedious project for sure and not for the impatient. Time will tell if the repair holds up to the Targa greenhouse effect.

OverBoosted28

ABS glue is a solvent glue. It will only work WELL/Properly when used on ABS (or a similar material). Solvents melt the material, and then it fuses when drying. Epoxy is the best to mate dissimilar materials.