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dantheman |
posted on 9th Dec 05 at 13:16 |
you got any pics of ya work so far im looking at doin this | |
moddedcorsa |
posted on 29th Jun 03 at 19:57 |
cheers koni, could u possible sort me out with some of these plastic bonding kits? | |
koni |
posted on 29th Jun 03 at 15:49 |
Biggest mistake first timers make is to use fibreglass and filler on plastics, it does not work and will not bond the surfaces properly as they are not workable composites. To Bond in the recess, use something like: Fusor Plastic bonding, this is used by most bodyshops to do plastic bumper repairs. Fibreglass and filler over plastic WILL crack, doesnt matter how much you key the plastic surface. You can also buy a specially flowable filler from from ITW finsihing, which is again designed for plastics, this couple be used to finsh your repair lines. | |
moddedcorsa |
posted on 28th Jun 03 at 12:00 |
yeah i was thinking that, i have another one, so i might have to cut/weld it to suit | |
MattyB |
posted on 23rd Jun 03 at 20:36 |
Hey modded corsa.....how deep is this recess? Coz u gotta be careful of the crash bar that is literally right behind the bumper. I Couldnt even get a rea no. plate light in mine! | |
moddedcorsa |
posted on 23rd Jun 03 at 19:06 |
what would be best to bond the plate recess in?? would silkaflex or tiger seal work?? | |
moddedcorsa |
posted on 22nd Jun 03 at 20:29 |
I have cut the plate recess out of the fiesta bumper, ive cut the hole for it out on the post 97 bumper, and i plastic welded over the light. | |
moddedcorsa |
posted on 18th Jun 03 at 18:54 |
quote: duh!! am i not a retard!!! (i was thinking of doin the light first, so never thought about the plastic cut from the recess) what do u mean by stopper stevie? cheers [Edited on 19-06-2003 by moddedcorsa] | |
Kris TD |
posted on 17th Jun 03 at 21:53 |
yeah good point, im a bit tired, lol | |
STEvieXE |
posted on 17th Jun 03 at 21:01 |
yeah use the original corsa bumper for a piece of plastic. but v the edges of new piece and bumper then use ur soldering iron to melt them together. using f/glass matting on underside for strength is deffo a great idea but i wouldnt use the f/fill on top of new piece of plastic. no point. make it flush with bumper then just a light skim of stopper. to use the f/fill then ud just be losing the benefits of using the plastic instead of just f/glassing it up coz ud be left with the same thing. | |
Kris TD |
posted on 17th Jun 03 at 19:55 |
why dont u use a bit you cut out the corsa bumper where the plate recess is going in. | |
moddedcorsa |
posted on 17th Jun 03 at 18:59 |
will normal pp or ppedm bond with pp+e (which the post 97 bumper is)?? As i cant find any off cuts of pp+e plastic about, and i dont wanna get another bumper fo a bit of plastic about 2" x 3" long | |
Kris TD |
posted on 16th Jun 03 at 22:29 |
weld a piece of the bumper pastic over the hole with a soldering iron, then use fibreglass matting over the bottom for strength, then use fibreglass filler to fill the top in, then use a tiny bit of filler to smooth it all off . | |
Adam-D |
posted on 16th Jun 03 at 21:04 |
for th light i say glue original light into it the use filler over it should be ok | |
moddedcorsa |
posted on 16th Jun 03 at 20:56 |
I have a post 97 rear bumper, and a fiesta (mk4 i think) rear bumper with plate recess. |