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busted fender #2268341
03/12/17 10:33 PM
03/12/17 10:33 PM
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Backed into a post with my dually. Split the plastic rear fender. Is there a glue that will stick to the rubbery plastic and hold?


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Re: busted fender [Re: rowin4] #2268344
03/12/17 10:37 PM
03/12/17 10:37 PM
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They make kits for repairing the urethane (rubber/plastic) bumpers on newer cars, I would think it' could be used on the dually flares.


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Re: busted fender [Re: SNK-EYZ] #2270031
03/15/17 03:50 PM
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http://www.lord.com/products-and-solutions/brands/fusor---aftermarket-repair-adhesives

https://www.semproducts.com/repair-plastic-repair

http://3mcollision.com/3m-automix-ez-sand-flexible-parts-repair-kit-05895.html

They're all good. I am using Lord Fusor because the body repair pros on this board seemed to prefer it. But I wouldn't be afraid to use the other two.

Here are a few things I have learned:
1. The special applicator guns are expensive. I ended up with the smaller plastic gun. My epoxy is mixed 1:1 and the gun has to match, or sometimes there are multiconfiguration guns. The large metal guns are even more expensive and so are the tubes because they are so much bigger. If you decided to go that way, Home Depot has about the least expensive metal gun.

2. Different compounds for different plastics. Know your material before buying the goop.

3. This setup uses mixing nozzles. You'll need a lot of them because the epoxy will set up in the mixing tube, fast. They are bayonet mount and it seems that any manufacturer's nozzle will fit any brand tube. I ended up buying a quantity on Ebay.

4. Use the proper surface cleaner.

5. Use the proper surface activator.

6. Figure out how to clamp. I thought I'd use duct tape to hold things together but the epoxy sort of melted the duct tape adhesive. I had to use mechanical clamps.

7. There are several You Tube videos on how to use this stuff. Most people call this "plastic bumper repair"

8. It's going to cost you at least $100, more if you don't think through the steps before you start.

9. There are 50ml, 200ml, 300ml kits. Before you buy anything, find what you are going to use and make sure it's available in the size you want. 50ml seems enough to do a pretty good sized repair on a bumper.

Good Luck!
R.

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Last edited by dogdays; 03/15/17 04:02 PM.






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