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| Mirror | 10/26/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: my Nissan Maxima 2004 driver side mirror is broken,and I wouild like to try to repair it myself ...
A: normally you can not achive good( strong) repairs in mirrors by using any glue. The only solution I ...
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| interior rear panel broken | 10/21/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I would like to repair my rear panel on my 2005 montana its broken in one spot
A: please dismantle and remove the panel from the door. Then look in the rear part of the panel and ...
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| Identifying auto plastic | 9/30/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I have a 1991 Nissan Pathfinder with a crack in the front windshield cowl vent grille. It is black ...
A: From experience, we know Nissan uses two polymers to make cowls: ABS+pc copolymer in older models ...
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| Crack in Bumper II | 9/12/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: You asked me to find out what kind of plastic that the 2006 Sebring rear bumper has. I don't have ...
A: Ok Al, though the reparing conditions are not the best, let us try it this way: materials:40 watts ...
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| best way to handle polyurethane foam waste | 9/10/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I have some leftover polyurethane foam scraped off of automobile insides and I wonder what's the ...
A: John, PUR foam is the material you are familiar with and is available in two forms rigid and ...
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| best way to handle polyurethane foam waste | 9/9/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I have some leftover polyurethane foam scraped off of automobile insides and I wonder what's the ...
A: Recycling PUR is as far as know, limited to rebonding for flexible foam, used in furniture ...
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| Crack in bumper | 9/2/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: 2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. Rear bumper. My wife (not me), backed into a post and caused a ...
A: Normally,Pushing a dent from the inside is the first thing you have to do. However this operation ...
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| Glue Auto Body Parts | 8/22/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: A portion of my front air dam trim cannot bolt back into place. Can I glue it back to the ...
A: we need you to provide more information in order to try to get a reliable and affordable solution ...
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| gasket? | 8/11/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: i have a 2000 3/4 ton ford four door. i had some body work done to it about a year ago, and after i ...
A: sorry for changing this question from private to public. I think it has no private information and ...
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| mirror | 7/26/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: 1997 chev c1500 passenger mirror, on the interior there is a plastic cover with no screws. how do i ...
A: I have been trying to see if there is an equivalent version for your car in my country but I have ...
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| Plastic radiator tank repair - BMW K1200S. | 7/26/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I'm currently rebuilding an '05 model-year BMW K1200S motorcycle. Unusually for a motorcycle, the ...
A: on the tank polymer identification. Radiator tanks are normally made of a 6 carbon polyamides >PA ...
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| Gloss Black Door Pillars a Success! | 7/18/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: This post is a follow up to my 7/9/09 post. Hi Octavio This information is for you to let you know ...
A: CONGRATULATIONS! Steve.you have given us a nice example on how to avoid buying new spare plastics. ...
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| Gloss black plastic door pillars | 7/9/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: Octavio I have read all the posts and answers and there is nothing about a 2000 caravan with plastic ...
A: Steve, the color of a plastic is not an indication of the kind of plastic we are dealing with, this ...
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| Gloss black plastic door pillars | 7/5/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: Octavio I have read all the posts and answers and there is nothing about a 2000 caravan with plastic ...
A: Although is not a general rule, these pillars are made of Polyurethane, a polymer which is a ...
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| Most efficient tool to scrape off polyurethane | 7/5/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I've been building car roofs and I filled the interior of the roofs with hard polyurethane foam, but ...
A: I have successfully , dealt with some stubborn Polyurethane stains by heating steel with the heat ...
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| Rear side marker/park light lens cover | 7/1/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: How do you remove plastic lens cover on the rear side marker,which is also the parking light? Car is ...
A: Normally tail light lenses are joined to the housing with a strong adhesive called methylene ...
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| Help needed please | 6/22/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: i really hope that you can help me with this, i need to produce high electrostatic adhesion force ...
A: I am afraid that I ain't the right person to answer your kind question. However, as far as plastics ...
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| repair of plastic mirror | 5/23/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: the outside car door mirror of my Hyundai has a crack from being hit. How can i repair it (product ...
A: The mirror housing might be made of either ASA or ABS polymer. Do not use any glue or adhesive. Just ...
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| Plastic bumper cover identification | 5/14/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I have a bumper cover off of a 1990 BMW 325is which is in need of repair. The bumper cover is part ...
A: I think you are dealing with polyurethane >PU<, a plastic that will respond fine when it comes to ...
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| Weather protectant accident | 4/1/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I bought a car waxer the other day and tried using it to apply weather protectant on the body of my ...
A: although I think this seems to be be a duplicate question, I would use some sttodart solvent ...
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| 2004 Chevy silverado rear door panel | 3/16/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I have a 2004 chevy silverado and the rear door panel is cracked, I coach baseball and I figure it ...
A: this panel seems to be made of polypropylene, a repairable plastic.To fix this crack you must take ...
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| glove compartment stuck | 2/12/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I can't open my glove compartment on my 2005 odessy, the keys don't work. Not sure what to do ...
A: all glove boxes are not the same & I am not familiar with the one you mention. However, those boxes ...
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| reproducing old taillight lens | 1/28/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: Octavio, In restoring older cars, it is sometimes difficult to find good used lens. I have seen ...
A: Taillights and headlights are made by the injection molding process, a technique where you heat-melt ...
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| TOYOTA CUP HOLDER | 1/20/2009 | Octavio Torres |
Q: one of the rings on the rear cup holder broke. Its a clean break. It is under pressure as it is ...
A: There is not a good adhesive for this application. We, plastic repairmen, usually deal with similar ...
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| tailight material | 12/3/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: who makes a material in red to fabricate a set of flat taillight lens for my 1971 camaro? thanks
A: I suppose this question comes from U.S. and you do not own an injector. Then, go to: ...
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| WOOD DASH TRIM DODGE CARAVAN | 11/19/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I have been told that there are two types of wood dash trim kits - the molded type and the cheaper ...
A: Although I am not an expert, I think you may look for that kit at www.autoanything.com or at ...
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| Trim Panel 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis | 11/15/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I'm not sure if I have enough information for you to answer the question. The trim panel on my ...
A: I would Consider replacing the panel. Try JC WHITNEY for replacements. A temporary solution before ...
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| Triumph 2500s rear trim | 10/13/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I have a panel like this that has snapped in two pieces in the middle. It has no markings as to the ...
A: may be I was not clear enough last time. I suggested not welding the ribs in the visible part just ...
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| 1999 Taurus plastic sideview mirror casing | 10/10/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: My wife backed out of the drive and caught the electric side mirror on a tree. It split the plastic ...
A: most plastics repair operations are a problem of cohesion and not adhesion. Therefore my procedure ...
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| Triumph 2500s rear trim | 10/9/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I have a panel like this that has snapped in two pieces in the middle. It has no markings as to the ...
A: it helps a lot. Automotive parts made before 1996 rarely bear an identifying recycling code. ...
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| 1997 Mercury Headlights outter lenses. | 10/7/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: 1997 Mercury Headlights outer lenses are very cloudy. I there a way they can be cleaned or ...
A: Plastic Polycarbonate lenses tend to become cloudy over the years. This may be due to scratching in ...
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| gluing tail light plastic | 9/23/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I have an old Porsche which has a tail light that runs the whole width of the car. The seam at the ...
A: Tail lights are normally made of acrylic polymer and are easily glued with the appropriate adhesive: ...
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| what kind of plastic... | 8/28/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: Greetings; I would like to glue something to the inner plastic door panel on a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. ...
A: Please link to this site: http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/cjtorres12/Tapizado.jpg where I ...
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| what kind of plastic... | 8/26/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: Greetings; I would like to glue something to the inner plastic door panel on a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. ...
A: I´ve repaired a lot of inner panels for different makes and models but so far I have not been faced ...
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| plastic glue for headlight trim 1994 GMC van | 8/23/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: What glue if any would you recommend for the gluing the trim around the headlight of a 1994 GMC van. ...
A: In fact, I would try to weld any plastic before using any adhesive. Headlight trims are almost ...
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| plastic door guard trim | 8/18/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: The piece of trim along the door on the outside of my Acura has been pulled away and needs to be ...
A: If the trim or molding is not twisted outwards,I would use the adhesive Sikaflex 221. it is a ...
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| degración de plástico POM - Homopolymer | 8/12/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: Buenas noches, Me he enterado de algunos casos que con un mismo proveedor de PVT el material se ...
A: Apreciada Meritxell, Ignoro que es PVT. Asumo que querrias decir PVC por su fácil degradación ...
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| wheel well plastic needs repair | 8/4/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: While doing some custom work on my car, my friend cut away part of the black plastic surrounding the ...
A: You are right, the only way to fix a PP mud guard is by welding. If the cut is a big one I suggest ...
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| glove compartment lock is broke | 7/30/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: how can i get into my glove compartment when the latch is broke that controls the lock to open the ...
A: sorry for not answering earlier.There are as many different glove boxes as car models with different ...
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| Epoxy caulking | 7/29/2008 | Octavio Torres |
Q: I drove through something that appears to be epoxy caulking. It splashed on the outside of my cars ...
A: Debbie, To make sure whether it is really an epoxy compound you may have to get a sample of the ...
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