best way to seal/repair this crack?
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
best way to seal/repair this crack?
So, after much searching and at rather outrageous expense, I managed to acquire an (allegedly) "perfect" lower left fender panel for my 95. (Not purchased from anyone on the forum, by the way.)
After removing a piece of masking tape from the bottom edge, I found this crack around the rear mounting hole. It's actually more than a crack-- I doubt it would take more than a gentle tug to break it right off. Even with this flaw, it's better than the one I have, so I'm hoping I can salvage it.
Can anyone suggest a good way to fix this? Since this panel gives access to the battery, it needs to be solid to allow it to come off and on from time-to-time.
Thanks!
After removing a piece of masking tape from the bottom edge, I found this crack around the rear mounting hole. It's actually more than a crack-- I doubt it would take more than a gentle tug to break it right off. Even with this flaw, it's better than the one I have, so I'm hoping I can salvage it.
Can anyone suggest a good way to fix this? Since this panel gives access to the battery, it needs to be solid to allow it to come off and on from time-to-time.
Thanks!
#2
Race Director
The "PBT" in the square in your one photo is usually what is telling you what type of plastic it is made out of.
I usually see the identification of the plastic used to make the part and it is in an OVAL.
Contact LORD FUSOR or SEM and see what they say/recommend. That is what I would do.
This can either be an easy fix...or one that may take some very specific prep due to it being plastic and it is usually NORMAL that you do not wipe it with a solvent.....which can attach the plastic and make it swell and thus the surface can be effected so the bond is now sacrificed and not as optimum.
DUB
I usually see the identification of the plastic used to make the part and it is in an OVAL.
Contact LORD FUSOR or SEM and see what they say/recommend. That is what I would do.
This can either be an easy fix...or one that may take some very specific prep due to it being plastic and it is usually NORMAL that you do not wipe it with a solvent.....which can attach the plastic and make it swell and thus the surface can be effected so the bond is now sacrificed and not as optimum.
DUB
#3
Instructor
Thread Starter
The "PBT" in the square in your one photo is usually what is telling you what type of plastic it is made out of.
I usually see the identification of the plastic used to make the part and it is in an OVAL.
Contact LORD FUSOR or SEM and see what they say/recommend. That is what I would do.
This can either be an easy fix...or one that may take some very specific prep due to it being plastic and it is usually NORMAL that you do not wipe it with a solvent.....which can attach the plastic and make it swell and thus the surface can be effected so the bond is now sacrificed and not as optimum.
DUB
I usually see the identification of the plastic used to make the part and it is in an OVAL.
Contact LORD FUSOR or SEM and see what they say/recommend. That is what I would do.
This can either be an easy fix...or one that may take some very specific prep due to it being plastic and it is usually NORMAL that you do not wipe it with a solvent.....which can attach the plastic and make it swell and thus the surface can be effected so the bond is now sacrificed and not as optimum.
DUB
#5
Instructor
Thread Starter
I sent a note to lord.com this morning and they replied within 30 minutes with a product recommendation as well as detailed instructions and advice on how to make this repair. Really helpful.
#6
Race Director
DUB