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The other week when I was fitting a new condenser I had to remove the bumper and in the process, it cracked on both corners. These aren't too bad and no doubt the result of the plastic going brittle over the years.
I figured the best way to repair this would be to reinforce the back using fiberglass (of which I have little experience, but it'll be hidden) and, after much searching, have finally found a supplier here. The trouble is that the website quotes all sorts of numbers that mean nothing to me such as "Available in CM 230, CM 300, CM450, and CM 600" or "Use with Bisphenol resin (31-304, R10-33T), Vinylester resin (RF-1001) or Isopthalic resin (31-441T)" and the like. Unfortunately they don't just do a kit, you've got to know what you are asking for. And I don't!
So my question is what do I actually need in the way of the type of glass and resin for my application, please?
Many thanks in advance.
George.
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Last Edit: Jul 6, 2015 18:02:40 GMT by georgeb
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Just pop into your local factors or halfords you will be able to pick up a kit of resin, hardner and matting. Ttfn Glenn
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Just pop into your local factors or halfords you will be able to pick up a kit of resin, hardner and matting. Ttfn Glenn Believe me, if I could, I would! Having slagged Halfords when in the UK, I'd kill for a branch here. Matt, that's exactly what I needed, thanks very much for taking the time. I'll head out this week and get some. I'll let you know how I get on or, more likely, ask how to remove my hands from a fibreglassed bumper!
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Another option for repairing plastics is to weld them, you can get fancy heat guns for the job or you can use a soldering iron, for filler rod you can use strips cut from other bumpers, if you can find any Ttfn Glenn
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Another option for repairing plastics is to weld them, you can get fancy heat guns for the job or you can use a soldering iron, for filler rod you can use strips cut from other bumpers, if you can find any Ttfn Glenn Thanks. I'd thought about that as I've got a gas soldering iron, but given that the bumper is obviously weakened, I reckon I may as well take the opportunity to strengthen the whole thing.
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Surely given the road conditions what you need is a great big blood stained Aussie roo bar not a pedestrian friendly front bumper?
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Surely given the road conditions what you need is a great big blood stained Aussie roo bar not a pedestrian friendly front bumper? Don't think this hasn't crossed my mind but I don't want to go down that route for two reasons though: 1) I personally don't like bull/roo bars and to be fair, given the average size of a pedestrian here, they're a tad overkill - literally. It's more likely the front pig's head will get them before the bar! 2) I've also not seen an aftermarket bumper I could live with yet, either. They are all too narrow and leave bits and bobs on show underneath, a bit like a prolapse Yes, you can fit a skid plate but again, I'm not keen. I don't want to turn this into a plastic off-roader that so proliferate here. I know how capable it is in the muck without shouting out to the rest of the world. If I could find someone to fabricate a ally bumper in similar dimensions to stock, then I'd possibly go down that route. But whilst I carry out that particular search, I'll do what I can with the old one for now.
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Last Edit: Jul 6, 2015 22:14:45 GMT by georgeb
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