Hi,
I collected a wallaby a few days ago on the front right. Luckily the nose took the entire hit and just popped back into shape, but there is a short split on the bottom edge. It's out of view, just wondering if anyone has any experience gluing these? Not sure if araldite is up to the job? I just want to stop the crack from progressing.
Nose crack
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- Zcootz
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Nose crack
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Re: Nose crack
I've done cheap PU repairs before and used this "method":
- drill hole at end of crack to reduce chance of crack spreading
- use a piece of "plastic" (eg polycarbonate off a remote control car shell), Araldite it to the back and use Araldite as the filler as well. Prep the surface as recommended by Araldite of course
- sand it down after the Araldite has hardened and paint it
It should hold together sufficiently. I found Goop to be better as it is flexible and won't crack...but that's best for out-of-sight repairs.
- drill hole at end of crack to reduce chance of crack spreading
- use a piece of "plastic" (eg polycarbonate off a remote control car shell), Araldite it to the back and use Araldite as the filler as well. Prep the surface as recommended by Araldite of course
- sand it down after the Araldite has hardened and paint it
It should hold together sufficiently. I found Goop to be better as it is flexible and won't crack...but that's best for out-of-sight repairs.
- Zcootz
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Re: Nose crack
Thanks. I like that idea, there's a fair bit of room behind the gap to laminate onto it. Cheers
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Murray Walker
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