instrument bezel repair question

[Duster Duke Boy]

Anyone know what kind of epoxy/glue I could use to fix the screw holes on my bezel? I think there was a tube on back side that broke off I could probabaly use plastic hose of some sort to glue on.

And is there any product out there to repair the missing chunks? Like a bondo like putty I could mold and shape?

Thanks

 

[jomoper]

I’ve used JB weld in the past with acceptable results.

 

[j_anderson]

I used moldable epoxy putty sort of recreate that flat spot for the screw to catch

 

[Duster Duke Boy]

I’ve used JB weld in the past with acceptable results.

Any particular kind? Or just standard jb weld?

 

[Professor Fate]

JBWeld for the missing chunks. I duct tape wax paper to the back of the panel with some sort of stiff backer like popsicle sticks or heavy cardboard, then fill in the gaps and sculpt to the rough shape. After curing, peel off the tape/backer and finish shaping the patch.
For the screw holes, just epoxy small flat washers to the back side of the panel- the thickness of the panel gives the screw heads a recess to sit in.

 

[Duster Duke Boy]

I used moldable epoxy putty sort of recreate that flat spot for the screw to catch

Got any pics of finished piece?

 

[Duster Duke Boy]

JBWeld for the missing chunks. I duct tape wax paper to the back of the panel with some sort of stiff backer like popsicle sticks or heavy cardboard, then fill in the gaps and sculpt to the rough shape. After curing, peel off the tape/backer and finish shaping the patch.
For the screw holes, just epoxy small flat washers to the back side of the panel- the thickness of the panel gives the screw heads a recess to sit in.

Thanks

 

[j_anderson]

Got any pics of finished piece?

no. I didn't take any of the back side. Its installed now

 

[TrailBeast]

Thanks

Unless you don’t mind waiting 24 hours use the 15 minute JB weld.
Bondo hair works good for those kinds of repairs and is a little more manageable when shaping.
It’s a fiberglass repair product with short strands of fiberglass in it.

 

[jazak5]

TONS of hacks using superglue with baking soda or concrete dust/mortar

 

[ProjectBazza]

TONS of hacks using superglue with baking soda or concrete dust/mortar

Yeah, some people mentioned doing that on a John Deere forum as well. I tried it on a test piece (I have two cracked hoods): No joy. Different plastic, maybe?

 

[Duster Duke Boy]

Unless you don’t mind waiting 24 hours use the 15 minute JB weld.
Bondo hair works good for those kinds of repairs and is a little more manageable when shaping.
It’s a fiberglass repair product with short strands of fiberglass in it.

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