Plastic Repair Question

[vt_maverick]

I have a line on these if I want them, but before I commit, does anyone know if it's possible to repair cracks in plastic like this? And if not, is anyone interested in using them to make molds for new ones?

[VX KAT]

Is that the JDM ones?

[atilla_the_fun]

Are you kidding, you wouldn't buy them even if they were cracked?!!?

This hard plastic responds well to 2 part epoxy or superglue, just go easy on them and maybe sand down the areas-post-glue to make sure they are nice and flat.

Can these be re-fabbed?? Like if you sent them to morgantech, or whoever makes the reglar ones - lol.

[vt_maverick]

They are the JDM ones Sue.

ATF - I may take them to a glass and body shop and see if they have some sort of resin they can put in there to fix it...

[89Vette]

What are they?

Plastic "welders" exist and make repairs to plastic best. They actually heat the plastic so it fuses itself back together.

They do make "plastic" superglue but I've yet to be thrilled with any plastic repair. If they make a plastic epoxy, that's what I'd try first.

Duplicolor and SEM make great spray dyes if you need to refinish after you're done. This stuff is very thin show it shows everything. OTOH, it's very durable ad professional looking. Much better than paint where paint isn't' desired. Best part is it won't chip if prepped correctly.

[atilla_the_fun]

It seems that one of the cracks is on a part of the visor that should be clear. Maybe the reheating would be best.

They are so rare, that it is almost better to take them to a professional as VT mentioned.

[Vendetta]

I thought the JDM ones sat outside the window channel, and those appear to sit inside the channel.

Regardless, first thing I suggest you do is find a place to dupe them so you could sell them to our membership. They would surely sell, and I'd be your first customer.

-V

[vt_maverick]

Here's a pic of the mounting hardware:

[blacksambo]

We'd sure be happy to pay what ever to get a pair for our VX's. Thanks for the chance to respond.

[Jpuga87]

i bought this a few weeks ago. and it works awesome will fix plastic parts to stronger new. i always use the stainless steel wire mesh and melt it into the plastic and smooth it out with plastic filler.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HL2010E-Stei...ht_2038wt_1163

i would not recommend fiber glass repairs as it almost never sticks and over time it will become undone if your not actually bonding it to fiber glass.

and heres a quick tutorial on how to repair plastic using that exact gun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t3rOrPbQj0

[vt_maverick]

But won't you be able to see the stainless steel mesh in the clear plastic when you're done?

[Jpuga87]

ohh had no idea they where clear. but yes the mesh be visable.

[Mile High VX]

I was out on the site from Japan that does some of the mods (thanks for the link JohnnyApollo) and noticed that the shape of the leading edge was done so that the folding mirror on the JDM model could be used.

I'd be glad to help fund the efforts to get these made once again.

[vt_maverick]

Thanks for the offer Earl, I may take you and hopefully others up on that in the future. I got a screaming good deal on them but the shipping from Australia is going to be nuts ($300) because of their size and shape. And then I'd have to risk that investment in allowing a mold to be made, either by a member here or a fabrication company, which by itself will probably cost a nice chunk of change. Thinking about maybe taking on investors once they get here, with the idea being that anyone who throws in is first in line for new ones.

We'll see, they have to get here first and who knows how long that will take.

[blacksambo]

I'd be happy to throw in, just say the word.