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OT: cracked SpaceCase top...fix suggestions

 
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Sasquatch

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PostSat Dec 23, 17 11:35 am    OT: cracked SpaceCase top...fix suggestions Reply with quote

I forgot I had my space case on my car and hit a ceiling of a garage. Fortunately I was going slow and so the damage is about 1'' long on a corner. It is a small crack.

Is there some kind of product that bonds together plastic? Any suggestions?

Good old duct tape is working right now.

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Ho-Toe

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PostSat Dec 23, 17 8:29 pm     Reply with quote

If it’s made out of ABS or a similar polymer, you might have good luck with 2-part epoxy putty. Sand the area to be repaired, mold the putty as needed, let it cure, then decide how pretty you want to make it.

I made a pretty bitchin’ repair to the roof vent on a rental caravan down unda after my GF ran it into an awning in a supermarket parking lot. I’ve also used it to patch a punctured automotive fuel tank—with diesel leaking out of it. It’s magic stuff. I never go on a surf/kite trip without some 2-part epoxy putty in my kit.

If epoxy won’t stick to it, and if you can press the crack together so it closes up nicely, look into some Weldon #3. It’s a thin liquid, volatile organic solvent (hold your breath) that will cold weld acrylic & polycarbonate.

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Nak

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PostSun Dec 24, 17 9:29 am     Reply with quote

I would first contact the manufacturer and find out both what the material is and if they have a recommended glue. Even if they don't have a recommendation for glue, knowing what the material is will be super helpful towards making a repair that lasts.

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bwd

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PostMon Dec 25, 17 7:59 pm     Reply with quote

ABS among others can be welded with a solvent - methylene chloride for example. A little nasty, use organic vapor filter respirator. You can take plastic shavings and make into a putty/paste with solvent, use kinda like epoxy putty.

Or try something like g-flex epoxy, or polyurethane adhesives +/- fiberglass or other fibers...

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Sasquatch

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PostThu Jan 04, 18 11:45 am     Reply with quote

Thank you all who chimed in with suggestions.

I called Rack Attack in PDX to see what they had to say on the matter.

They suggested and use the following:

Purchase a QP 3x6 bulls eye repair strip

https://www.amazon.com/Bullseye-Products-QP3X6-Quick-Repair/dp/B01BXX2O8S

Place strip on one side of the crack of spacecase shell and apply epoxy on the other side within the cracks to fill.

I'll take some pics and post when I get around to fixing it.

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Windance Crew

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PostThu Jan 04, 18 2:18 pm     Reply with quote

Just use a fiberglass polyester repair kit. I have done a few here at the shop and it holds us well.. We sell the kits

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