69 cuda grill fix

[iw378]

I recently scored a great set if grilles complete. There are a couple of small cracks in the plastic surrounds. What would be the best thing to fill them with so I can sand them down and repaint. Some sort of epoxy ?
Thought I saw a thread on this but I cannot find it now.
Thanks.
Luke

 

[1969383S]

look at MOMOPARMAN thread

Pams Jamaica Blue Baby.....

 

[dukes69]

I used PC-7 epoxy, it is dark gray and when sanded is almost the same color as the original plastic. It is also strong and can be drilled/tapped...whatever.

Randy

 

[dukes69]

http://www.mooresmopars.com/modcudafaq.html

Worked great

 

[4spdragtop]

subscribed...I have read on here that "Devcon" is a good product?? No 1st hand experience though

 

[4spdragtop]

Here is a thread link I started a while back...frickin depressing seeing the date on the thread and I am NO closer to starting/finishing it:banghead:

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=210558&highlight=devcon

 

[momoparman]

Here you go.

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=122153&page=5

Bottom of page 5 is the process and page 6 has the finished results.

Take your time and it will turn out nice.

Good luck.

Mop

 

[iw378]

One down one to go. Yesterday I got busy on the passenger side grille. Since the chrome was still good I did not separate the outer chrome from the plastic surround. I did not want to grind the pot metal stakes off to separate them. As far as the cracks go I drilled
an 1/8th inch hole at the end of them so they would not grow. Then I cleaned the crack with some acetone and got rid of the old argent paint around it. Pulled out the soldering iron and put a spade tip on it and got to melting the plastic back together. I then used some jb weld ( the black stuff ) to fill the groove both front and back from the iron.
When I do the other one I'll take some good pics of the process.

Black looks better.

 

[1969383S]

Cool...


Don't let the dog eat your homework though....

 

[iw378]

LOL ! My 14 year beagle is my helper and shop buddy. He just wanted to smell what I was working on all day.

 

[momoparman]

Nice job.

 

[bad440]

Looks goodLuke.I see your getting todo some work on your car.

 

[iw378]

Got the other one done today. On the cracks I drilled a hole so they would not grow then melted the crack back together from both sides. to make sure it was melted all the way through. After melting.

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Then used jb weld to fill the groos made by the iron tip and sanded smooth.
Rebuilt my turn signals today too.

 

[1969383S]

Nice work they look great !!

 

[Rocky_JS]

Luke they came out looking pretty sweet.. Hard to find good 69's!

 

[iw378]

Thanks guys. Hey John if you ever get some ragged ones send 'em my way. I'll doll 'em up for ya.
Luke

 

[340sFastback]

Nice job!

 

[4spdragtop]

Looks great! Which JB weld product did you use?

 

[iw378]

I used the black stuff for metal. Did you get your grilles done yet ??

 

[4spdragtop]

I used the black stuff for metal. Did you get your grilles done yet ??

The only JB I have used is for metal and its 2 part. Is that the same stuff??
Nope, they are on the back burner until I get home.

 

[iw378]

Yeah the black 2 part for metal is what you want.How bad are your grilles ?

 

[4spdragtop]

Yeah the black 2 part for metal is what you want.How bad are your grilles ?

Been a while since I looked at them, but there's quite a few cracks. Not sure if pieces are missing. I have a line on another set as well that Im going to invest in instead.