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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2008 16:51:11 GMT -7
I want to fix this "A" post . I was gonna just try to straighten it and use super glue . Is there a bettor esier way ?  |
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Post by nightrider on Dec 16, 2008 17:28:44 GMT -7
Shooter.. Stop!!!!!! do not super glue.. well not yet!!!! I think I can help you then I will lead you off to another website.. The A pillar needs to be coaxed back to shape,, slowly and gently or it will wind up looking like a gorilla was jumping on the roof.. You need to pick up some Testors..#3502 model glue.. this is liquid glue.. comes with a brush in the bottle.. now.. you need a scrap body to practice with from here. apply the glue to the scrap body and see how it reacts. on tjets and afx Aurora it acts as a solvent to soften the plastic and make it pliable and workable.. if this the result on that type of body you can move on.. coat the A pillar with the solvent/glue.. do this slowly an only enough to soften the plastic,, using a toothpick or something similar as a buck.. reshape the Pillar straight once it is ,, then you can work on attaching it back to the cowling.. using the solvent.. don't mash the body lines up in the pillar.. if at all possible. if you do .. rescribing them with a pick will repair that.. slowly and gently.. all the way .. once it has all set.. you can go back recoat with the solvent and flow any little dimples away.. For better procedure instructions... goto www.Hobbytalk.com then Slots then "this week in Model Murdering" Bill Halls thread.. it's a long read.. many pages of different projects and procedures he has done.... but worth the read.. I have repaire one of my tjet hotrods that come in contact with my dremel at the wrong place using his advice and technique.. most of his stuff is Aurora.. your body looks like it might be tyco.. and that is the reason for caution with the solvent.. not sure how it will react.. Heat isn't a good idea because the a pillar could easy melt down to a small nub of nothing.. super glue.. well it does give up.. if the solvent works on this plastic it will allow you to move the plastic around from inside the body and make a better patch of the whole thing.. Hope this helps.. Chris |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2008 17:39:15 GMT -7
thanks chris . ill give it a try
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Post by Demon340 on Dec 16, 2008 17:42:16 GMT -7
Hey SHOOTER
Your area look's like my work area. ;D
I have been useing DEVCON plastic weld for repair's and major
body work. I get it from WALMART in the hardware dept. It's
two part's in a black two part tube. It work's for me.
DEMON
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2008 18:01:23 GMT -7
thanks demon . yea its kind of a mess . just moved some of my stuff from the garageo the hous for the winter
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