Fixing Broken Plastic
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I bought some TII mirrors for my NA->TII Project car and they they are a little chipped, specifically the driver side is missing a lot of the edge like some one hit a wall or something
Anyhow, what is available to mold and paint that I can use to recreate the missing chunk? I was thinking some kind of mold-able plastic or putty that hardens.
I also have a ton of trim parts that while taking the car apart broke all to hell, I was going to use epoxy to seal them back together but what do I use to fill the gaps? I plan on painting/dying the burgundy to black with some stuff(TBD). Saw a nice build thread that the guy restored some of his parts with some vinyl paint, looked very nice.
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Anyhow, what is available to mold and paint that I can use to recreate the missing chunk? I was thinking some kind of mold-able plastic or putty that hardens.
I also have a ton of trim parts that while taking the car apart broke all to hell, I was going to use epoxy to seal them back together but what do I use to fill the gaps? I plan on painting/dying the burgundy to black with some stuff(TBD). Saw a nice build thread that the guy restored some of his parts with some vinyl paint, looked very nice.
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i would suggest just some bondo if im correct in imagining your cracks/dings. pics would help
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I guess but Just about ever screw post gets broken on the steering wheel cover and instrument panel surround. In general all the screw posts. I was going to get brass tube pour something(that is the question) and then epoxy it to the missing screw posts. Then drill pilot holes for the screws.
I'll try the fiberglass method on my mirror but just looking for all the other methods I can before starting that.
I'll try the fiberglass method on my mirror but just looking for all the other methods I can before starting that.
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I haven't tried this yet, but you could you scale modeling putty. Place appropriate amount of putty. Sand, prime,paint done. I'm not sure about how much abuse or force it could take b/c this putty is meant for modeling, not actual cars. Just an idea to throw out there though.
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If the missing chunks arent too big you can try some epoxy putty which you can find at Lowes or HD. It is easy to work with and mold, dries hard as a rock, is easily sanded and sticks to plastic well. You'll want to use wax and paint remover or TSP to clean your plastic parts, sand bevels on the inside edges with 80 grit to provide bite and more surface area, and go to town. For bigger areas you'd need fiberglass.
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