Glue, Epoxy, Weld? Plastic repair...
What do you use and what would you do to fix this?
I realize JB weld is certainly not the best, but it does the job. And others have had luck with it. Then there is Devcon Plastic welder, another 2 part. I'm waiting on a test piece to dry with it, so far, the results are...ehhh
Then I've read up on Plastex plastic repair, where they use a plastic powder and a liquid which seems to chemically, not mechanically, bond the plastic.
PLASTEX PLASTIC REPAIR KITS
So I'm waiting for a small $30 kit to arrive from Reno, to give that a try.
I have not tried to actually weld plastic though, with a device similar to a soldering iron, and using a like material, perhaps some pieces from a junk fairing.
I've also heard of guys cutting small fairing pieces and melting them with acetone, or pipe cement from Home Depot. (Oatey brand.) and letting that melt over a couple days, and spread that over aluminum or fiberglass mesh...
SO, with that said, what have you guys had luck with in the past.
What do you use and what would you do to fix this?
I realize JB weld is certainly not the best, but it does the job. And others have had luck with it. Then there is Devcon Plastic welder, another 2 part. I'm waiting on a test piece to dry with it, so far, the results are...ehhh
Then I've read up on Plastex plastic repair, where they use a plastic powder and a liquid which seems to chemically, not mechanically, bond the plastic.
PLASTEX PLASTIC REPAIR KITS
So I'm waiting for a small $30 kit to arrive from Reno, to give that a try.
I have not tried to actually weld plastic though, with a device similar to a soldering iron, and using a like material, perhaps some pieces from a junk fairing.
I've also heard of guys cutting small fairing pieces and melting them with acetone, or pipe cement from Home Depot. (Oatey brand.) and letting that melt over a couple days, and spread that over aluminum or fiberglass mesh...
SO, with that said, what have you guys had luck with in the past.
