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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: VeeDubGTI16v on 13 December 2005, 21:07

Title: welding plastic
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 13 December 2005, 21:07

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plastic-weld-welding-glue-ABS-Perspex-model-boat-kit_W0QQitemZ6019356877QQcategoryZ2564QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

has anyone used this stuff before? i want to do a diy badgeless grille :evil:

Title: Re: welding plastic
Post by: ...joe on 13 December 2005, 21:50

never done it myself but the guy i use to spray my stuff uses a sort of soldering iron and a rod of plastic as though it was metal. he does all sorts of repairs with it like that.

Title: Re: welding plastic
Post by: Mr Blue on 14 December 2005, 16:12

your car looks sweet as it is 16v :wink:

Title: Re: welding plastic
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 16 December 2005, 18:27

nah it can look sweeter :cool: ive started cutting now anyway :evil:

Title: Re: welding plastic
Post by: Len on 16 December 2005, 20:31

Give it a go mate! I would be interested in finding out a bit more and how well it works!

In the distant past I have heard of Plastic lenses being cut and shaped by heating etc.

Title: Re: welding plastic
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 12 February 2006, 15:30

well thats what it looks like

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/veedub16v/CIMG6199.jpg)

the welds are really strong!!i didnt think it would work very well when i got it but its ok, maybe because theres so many contact points.

opinions :huh:

Title: Re: welding plastic
Post by: JMallows on 12 February 2006, 21:50

That looks pretty good! Did you use the kit from e-bay you posted, or something else?

Title: Re: welding plastic
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 13 February 2006, 10:26

yep was the ebay kit, not bad for £3 :cool:

Title: Re: welding plastic
Post by: mk2singh on 13 February 2006, 18:11

that looks really good m8, well done!  :cool: