Plastic welding, new side project...
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Plastic welding, new side project...
I have my FD and a AE86...
I seriously do not want to drop hundreds of dollars on used pieces.
Everything from door plastics, dash tears, bumper plastics, etc...
So I am going to fix everything myself.
I bought a plastic welder, have been reading about the different types of plastics and a got a new heat gun.
Today was the first time I have tried this and it did not go too bad...
This is how it fit, thought it would need some fitment modification but it didn't.
And no, its not anywhere near done, I still have to sand down and needs a flat black paint job.
And yes, its dirty... damn pollen is kiling me.
I seriously do not want to drop hundreds of dollars on used pieces.
Everything from door plastics, dash tears, bumper plastics, etc...
So I am going to fix everything myself.
I bought a plastic welder, have been reading about the different types of plastics and a got a new heat gun.
Today was the first time I have tried this and it did not go too bad...
This is how it fit, thought it would need some fitment modification but it didn't.
And no, its not anywhere near done, I still have to sand down and needs a flat black paint job.
And yes, its dirty... damn pollen is kiling me.
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I could have tried to add the mesh but the pieces are so small its near impossible.
The plastic welder comes as a kit and brings instructions... not expensive but not exactly cheap. I bought it for a little over $155 dollars shipped.
You have your different plastics, all have different methods of fixing, I used fiberflex to get this done.
The plast-aid is my next buy for sure, I have some bolt holders also broken.
The plastic welder comes as a kit and brings instructions... not expensive but not exactly cheap. I bought it for a little over $155 dollars shipped.
You have your different plastics, all have different methods of fixing, I used fiberflex to get this done.
The plast-aid is my next buy for sure, I have some bolt holders also broken.
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I could have tried to add the mesh but the pieces are so small its near impossible.
The plastic welder comes as a kit and brings instructions... not expensive but not exactly cheap. I bought it for a little over $155 dollars shipped.
You have your different plastics, all have different methods of fixing, I used fiberflex to get this done.
The plast-aid is my next buy for sure, I have some bolt holders also broken.
The plastic welder comes as a kit and brings instructions... not expensive but not exactly cheap. I bought it for a little over $155 dollars shipped.
You have your different plastics, all have different methods of fixing, I used fiberflex to get this done.
The plast-aid is my next buy for sure, I have some bolt holders also broken.
Good idea, beats that "super glue" that comes off after awhile.
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It only took me about 1 hour cause I had no clue how to setup my welding kit and I didn't know much about the different plastics. now I know a lot about them and the actual work on the piece only took about 10-15 minutes cause I messed up the first time.
This is the kit I bought. I love it...
This is the kit I bought. I love it...
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very nice. when i had my map pocket door snap in half, i used super glue to get the pieces back together, then sanded/painted everything. came out great - can't even tell it was ever broken.
fixing plastic pieces is pretty easy. i dont know why people drop $$$ on new parts when they can repair the ones they have.
nice work!
fixing plastic pieces is pretty easy. i dont know why people drop $$$ on new parts when they can repair the ones they have.
nice work!
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It's been a few years but I wanted to update this thread.
They didn't last due not adding some kind of reinforcement. I did fix that now though, I took some pictures so I will be posting them soon.
I also sanded them a bit and coated them with Plasti Dip.
will add pics and more info soon.
They didn't last due not adding some kind of reinforcement. I did fix that now though, I took some pictures so I will be posting them soon.
I also sanded them a bit and coated them with Plasti Dip.
will add pics and more info soon.