Ground Effects Repair
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Re: Ground Effects Repair
If it's fiberglass then fiberglass is the way to go. But that's not fiberglass. Ripped all the way to the end where it mounts ain't good. You'll need a good repair product on the back side for support. Probably some mat as well. Duramix has a product called 4040. That should give it strength again. Ask your supplier what they recommend over 4040 as far as filler. Some products are epoxy and some are urethane. One doesn't stick to the other and will ring or bubble.
With a crack like that I like to drill the end of the crack to help keep it from getting worse. Also with the same 1/8 drill bit I drill holes on both sides of the crack so when you push the repair material on the back side it squirts out and makes like stitches to give the repair strength.
With a crack like that I like to drill the end of the crack to help keep it from getting worse. Also with the same 1/8 drill bit I drill holes on both sides of the crack so when you push the repair material on the back side it squirts out and makes like stitches to give the repair strength.
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Re: Ground Effects Repair
dont worry, EPOXY with fiberglass will stick to everything !!!!!!!!
And then use J&B weld to fill and sand !!!!!!!!
And then use J&B weld to fill and sand !!!!!!!!
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Re: Ground Effects Repair
A good body supply shop has plastic welding supplies. A fiberglass repair will not last. I have used a weller soldering iron and the correct plastic weld. If you do some research you will find there is a material code molded in the ground effects. This will guide you in getting the correct plastic filler which you will heat using the soldering iron and fuse the cracks together from the inside and outer surface. Of course proper prep of surfaces is of utmost importance. There are videos available on the internet for about $20 to $30. well worth the investment. The ground effects are very hard to replace and expensive if you can find them.
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Re: Ground Effects Repair
A good body supply shop has plastic welding supplies. A fiberglass repair will not last. I have used a weller soldering iron and the correct plastic weld. If you do some research you will find there is a material code molded in the ground effects. This will guide you in getting the correct plastic filler which you will heat using the soldering iron and fuse the cracks together from the inside and outer surface. Of course proper prep of surfaces is of utmost importance. There are videos available on the internet for about $20 to $30. well worth the investment. The ground effects are very hard to replace and expensive if you can find them.
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Re: Ground Effects Repair
Good link. The filler they used is the same as 5887 I believe. 5887 is for the cartridge gun. I haven't had that much faith in it though. That was in '09, now they would use that patch on the backside I believe.
I can remember when those plastic welders were 99 dollars and we thought that was too much! LOL
I can remember when those plastic welders were 99 dollars and we thought that was too much! LOL
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