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09-05-2019, 04:16 AM | #1 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 211
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I figure you'll be the boys to ask for this.
My Ferret has seen better days. The previous owner used some kind of glue on it that reacted very badly. So badly that, years later, the plastic is soft like butter and, case in point, I've had to remove the fender tabs on one side. I have some replacement tabs (PLA) that will fit the fender rubber, and am trying to work out the best way of attaching them to the ATV body. Any ideas? I'm a bit reluctant to go with super-glue, as I can't help thinking that the previous owner would have used that and it caused more problems than it solved. E.M.A Plastic Weld doesn't work very well on PLA, in my experience. It'd be ideal if overspills can be sanded/painted. I'm going to have to paint the area where the repairs are made and try and match the original blue. Your thoughts would be gratefully received. Aside from a new plastic issues, it's quite a nice ATV. |
09-11-2019, 02:34 AM | #2 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 211
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In case anyone reads this and is curious: Gorilla's superglue seemed to work well here.
Gouged/drilled/clawed/bit three small slits (about 0.25-0.5mm deep) in the ATV body and Gorilla'd my replacement tabs in there. Fender fits on pretty good and everything seems stable. There's been no sign of the kind of melting and softening that the previous owner had. Now onto the finishing. |
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