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Old 08-14-2009, 07:30 PM
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Need some plastic repair suggestions, non-SVX
Today my wife bashed the roof top luggage carrier while pulling into a parking garage. I just took it off and I think it may be fixable. Only problem is that there are now some big cracks in it that are going to let the rain in. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a product that might be able to seal those cracks. It doesn't have to look pretty.
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Old 08-14-2009, 09:05 PM
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Today my wife bashed the roof top luggage carrier while pulling into a parking garage. I just took it off and I think it may be fixable. Only problem is that there are now some big cracks in it that are going to let the rain in. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a product that might be able to seal those cracks. It doesn't have to look pretty.
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I've used a torch and a screwdriver to "weld" plastic...
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Try an auto body supply store. There are several specialized epoxies made to mend plastic bumpers.
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i used this stuff to fix the little pipes on the intake that were cracked

http://www.selleys.com.au/Selleys-Pl...y/default.aspx
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I've used a torch and a screwdriver to "weld" plastic...

this reminds me of a freind of mine with his first car lol he hit 3 kangaroos at the same time and cracked his front bumper on his ford falcon wagon from the wheel wells to the licence plate
so he got some plasticgarden edging or something glued one peice on the inside and one on the front let it set the pop riveted it every inch or 2 just because he thought it would look sylish... lol
it looked sh t haha
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I've used a torch and a screwdriver to "weld" plastic...
Get enough heat and I could see that happening. Problem is, with a torch there isn't much difference between melting and burning...
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I've used a torch and a screwdriver to "weld" plastic...
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i've used a steak knife and a kitchen stove.

can't remember what it was i was "welding", but my mom wasn't happy that i ruined her knife and stunk up the kitchen with plastic fumes.
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Get enough heat and I could see that happening. Problem is, with a torch there isn't much difference between melting and burning...
Don't take the torch to the plastic, just use it to heat the screwdriver
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i've used a steak knife and a kitchen stove.

can't remember what it was i was "welding", but my mom wasn't happy that i ruined her knife and stunk up the kitchen with plastic fumes.
You, too?

If the cracks aren't under tension I'd probably try clear silicone caulking.

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