i bought a air less plastic welder to fix my i paid 250 for this welding kit and have no idea how to use right everything i fixed eather just cracked next to the repair or didnt even hold
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Plastic Repair?
Started by Dadd, Jan 24 2007 09:07 AM
23 replies to this topic
#16
Posted 11 November 2008 - 08:55 PM
#17
Posted 11 November 2008 - 09:18 PM
That's like saying "I bought a welder, tried making a structural steel framed 40 story building, let people use it for an office building, and it collapsed, killing 100's..."
Ok, maybe not as drastic, but you obviously aren't going to be a perfect plastic repair person the first time you try something. It takes awhile to get anything presentable... it takes even longer to make it look good. Keep practicing, and stop whining.
Ok, maybe not as drastic, but you obviously aren't going to be a perfect plastic repair person the first time you try something. It takes awhile to get anything presentable... it takes even longer to make it look good. Keep practicing, and stop whining.
How about we just agree to respect each other's opinion?Even though yours is so obviously wrong...
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#18
Posted 15 November 2008 - 08:45 PM
well i have got hours and hours of practic with it i just tried the sodering method and it works great what even able to do it with no filler sand and prim it was nice
#19
Posted 15 November 2008 - 09:39 PM
#20
Posted 15 November 2008 - 10:25 PM
I use a soldering iron cranked up to 5, and used some shavings from the plastic as filler, and I managed to repair a front lip that was completely broken in half, and you can't even tell where it happened. To give it some support I used glue and some plastic strips to glue it together before I welded it.
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#21
Posted 16 November 2008 - 12:38 PM
i just fixed my fender and header panel both of them had some good long cracks the sodering iron works great just a little extra for filler and its all good some wire screen for renforcesment helps
Edited by aaa86crx, 16 November 2008 - 10:43 PM.
#22
Posted 17 November 2008 - 12:34 AM
i have been using a Weller 140 watt sodedring iron with the flat "knife edge" tip and if you need extra material steal one of the kids lego pieces they melt in and mix with the existing plastic. Just make sure you used a resperator and have some ventalation going the smoke will make you sick!!! My front fender was in 3 pieces after the snow plow decided to get too close last winter. weld both sides and reinforce the inside with some long strand fiberglass fill to prevent it from cracking again. I have also rebuilt motor cycle fairings the same way it is not as good as a plastic welder but way cheaper.
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#23
Posted 28 November 2008 - 03:45 AM
QUOTE (Dadd @ Jan 24 2007, 08:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyone here done any plastic repair on a 1g CRX?
The wide exterior plastic panel on my passenger side door has developed a north/south crack...it wasn't there a month ago . I just replaced the driver's side door due to that and a bad window regulator. The local dealership wants $186 just for that panel so I replaced the entire door for $125 (junkyard).
Finding a replacement panel is like finding chicken's teeth...they just don't exist here in middle GA. Is there a Bondo like product out there that works on plastic, or do I have to invest in a plastic welder?
The wide exterior plastic panel on my passenger side door has developed a north/south crack...it wasn't there a month ago . I just replaced the driver's side door due to that and a bad window regulator. The local dealership wants $186 just for that panel so I replaced the entire door for $125 (junkyard).
Finding a replacement panel is like finding chicken's teeth...they just don't exist here in middle GA. Is there a Bondo like product out there that works on plastic, or do I have to invest in a plastic welder?
I have seen this old boy in paradise ca, he use a solder gun and some thick black wire ties, worked it by getting the part melting, then melting the tie to it, The black ties were made of something different than regular ones, seem they were a bit soft. he would fix bumpers, lights narcels (SP), door panels, dashboards, even a spoiler. from the back side and sand smooth, and paint, worked pretty fair.
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#24
Posted 28 November 2008 - 06:27 PM
I just got one of these from Steinel. HG2310LCD with Auto BodyKit Saw it demonstrated at the SEMA show. Works like a charm. They are not cheap but for fixing our problems they are ideal. Maybe I can turn this into a part time job! The fellow that was demonstrating how to do the repairs makes a fair good living at at repairing bumpers for the dealerships. JS
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