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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: bladerunner on 12 April 2004, 21:35

Title: clipper kit repair
Post by: bladerunner on 12 April 2004, 21:35

Hi, I have a genuine clipper kit to fit to my cab, however one of the arches is cracked, do those plastic welding kits work ?, or is there a better way to repair it ?. cheers

Title: Re:clipper kit repair
Post by: vixteris on 14 April 2004, 00:05

im not that fond of plastic welding - id be tempted to fill it if its only a small crack.  I have some cracks in my body kit but because its smoothed to the panels the whole lot has to be filled and resprayed - pain in the ar$e or what! :-\

Title: Re:clipper kit repair
Post by: bladerunner on 14 April 2004, 00:50

Hi vixter, the arch has got a couple of cracks about an inch long, I could repair them by bonding a piece behind the cracks and filling the visible side, just wondered if the plastic welding was any good.

Title: Re:clipper kit repair
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 14 April 2004, 00:54

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but because its smoothed to the panels

did u do that or was it done at the factory when it was bought? (I wondered this ages ago)

Title: Re:clipper kit repair
Post by: vixteris on 14 April 2004, 15:58

its been modded at some point - side trim was also removed and filled  :-\

Title: Re:clipper kit repair
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 14 April 2004, 16:11

I thought it was original?  ???


... did u not mod it then? cos im guessing if u dented or damaged that kit, it'd cost a bomb to repair or refit, and blend etc

Title: Re:clipper kit repair
Post by: vixteris on 14 April 2004, 17:00

yep, one crack in the bumper means the entire wing has to be resprayed!  :-\

Title: Re:clipper kit repair
Post by: lowgolf on 14 April 2004, 17:04

But well worth the risk all the same.  :)

Title: Re:clipper kit repair
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 14 April 2004, 22:41

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yep, one crack in the bumper means the entire wing has to be resprayed

what about replacing it... or removing it (for whatever reason)


it'd leave marks on the bodywork from where its been blended yes?

then you'd need another respray...


... u have too much cash to risk that lol

Title: Re:clipper kit repair
Post by: vixteris on 14 April 2004, 23:09

but it looks good!!!  ::)

Title: Re:clipper kit repair
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 14 April 2004, 23:10

oh?

 ???

 :-\

 :-*

lol