Headlight Tabs
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What works good to repair broken tabs, cracks, etc on a headlight? I usually used SEM Problem Plastic Repair on most plastics (bumper covers, motorcycle fairings, snowmobile cowls, etc) Just wondering if there’s something that works better, faster, cheaper, etc. Let me know what works for you guys. Thanks.
I use either 3M or Norton plastic repair kits, just a fast urethane…usually clear…don’t know about cheap but don’t use much for tabs. I know there are some tab repair kits available but I’ve never used them.
hard ta beat a plastic welder on those
I’ve used Platic-weld epoxy that sell at walmart.
Works great, sets fast.I use a dremel with various bits to sand down and clean. Then generous amounts
of JB weld and maybe some tape so it doesn’t ooze out too much. Let sit overnight
and it’s usually good. Slow but strong. And often better than plastic welding.Not the best pic, but you can see the repaired headlamp tab with JB weld (drivers side).
Actually, this took two days to do as i used JB underneath the tab first.
Flipped it over the next day, and applied more on top. My sisters CRV that
was in for several weeks…[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/zsolo/HD%20High%20Definition/HD%20Total/P1010479.jpg[/IMG]
As bondo says, a good hot weld is always the best for stuff like that if you can.
Although it may melt and resolidify, the “weld” isn’t always strong.
Plastics fall under two categories (thermoset & thermoplastic) but
there are tons of variations of each and they don’t all behave the same.Here’s a great book. It’s very thorough and well written.
[img]http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/graphics/01-00554.jpg[/img]
I know a guy at a junk yard that uses SEM’s quick set 50 to repair broken headlite tabs. Supposedly he will V out area around the break on both sides, swipe a little bit of adhesion promoter on the plastic then smear some quick set on there. it sets in about 50 seconds and fully cures in a few minutes. it forms a nice strong bond but not so stiff that its brittle.
of course this is only what I have heard :whistle:This stuff?
[img]http://www.tcpglobal.com/autobodydepot/images/SEM40507.jpg[/img]
i’ll have to check with the guy :whistle: but I’m sure thats it 😉
I was looking at that Quick Set 50 wondering how it would work. Sounds good…I liked the fact that it set up fast. They actually make a Quick Set 20 too but that may be pushing it.
Cool i’ll get some. Running low on…everything. 😛
I think welding is best but sonic bond is just friggin awesome. http://www.repaintsupply.com/pd-sonic-bond-plastic-repair-adhesive.cfm
zipties are faster than glue 😛 :lol1
You’re such a Hack Bondo. :rofl
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