Hey guys, I got a quick question for ya. I bought a frontend wreck 87 iroc about a week ago, and the guy provided all the replacement plastic and sheetmetal with the car. The urethane nose has a crack in it going from the corner of the turn signal to the side of the grill. I searched around all the local parts houses and couldn't find a urethane repair kit, so I finally picked out a 2 part plastic epoxy made by permatex. It says that it will work on both hard and soft plastic, what do you guys think? I would hate to have it fall out after I get it painted...

Thanks,
Matt

 

I am not familiar with the permatex product you are talking about, but I know Permatex do make good products usually.

I just completed a few repairs on my front spoiler with 3m's 5887 flexible plastic repair epoxy. It was rather pricey, $45 for the 2 tubes. But it's intended for that exact application and the results I got were great. I backed one of the large cracks with fiberglass matting and squished the epoxy into it. If you have any questions, just email me and I could send some more pictures.

Here's the link to my repair pics:

http://www.geocities.com/mikecarter1234/Bodywork4.html



Here's a link to 3m's website where they have a windows media movie that shows you how to do plastics repair.

http://www.3m.com/us/auto_marine_aer...eo/index.jhtml

 

I doubt very seriously it will work, I think it will still peel off, epoxy isn't flexible enough, urethane repair compound is the only way to go, any auto paint supplier should be able to get it.

 

Great guys, that's exactly what I needed to know Thats a great site you got there mike, btw.

Also, do you guys know any good bodwork sites that are more html or text based? I'm running on a 56K modem, so it would take at least 35 years to download all those 3M videos.

Thanks again,
Matt

 

Thanks for the input Matt!

Hey the website you are looking for no doubt is

www.autobodystore.com

it is indeed more text based, FULL of information from a bunch of great guys that will be happy to answer all your bodyworking and painting questions.

Len Stuart offers exceptional customer service. That guy spent 30 minutes on the phone with me while I asked stupid bodyworking and painting questions!! Awesome...:hail:


On another note, I wouldn't be scared of the 3m system, it is not a typical epoxy the dries "hard". I can actually flex the mounts for my gfx after reinforcement! Its really good stuff. As long as the surface is prepped right I am sure it will hold up. If it works for body shops, it will work for us. Judge for yourself after seeing it on your own bumper.

 

Thanks Mike! You've been a huge help I think I'll just bite the bullet and get the 3M stuff, I'm sure it'll work great

Matt