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Title: filler?
Post by: SteveS on 29 April 2008, 12:20

whats the best filler to use to fill a hole. im basically removing a badge and filling the hole. (no not my car)

P38 is it? or is there something better?

Title: Re: filler?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 29 April 2008, 12:35

I think it depends on the depth of hole left by the badge, if its fair old gap then it may be worth trying to get a plate welded in then flush that over with as little filler as possible. If you end up with a big stopper of filler it could end up sinking or cracking. I dont think the make of filler is too crucial as long as you dont buy complete sh!t !

Title: Re: filler?
Post by: SteveS on 29 April 2008, 12:46

hum

it will be plastic so cant weld anything, even if it was metal i dont have a welder lol... what do you think a max depth for filler would be?
it would probably be less than 1cm!

Title: Re: filler?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 29 April 2008, 12:53

That dont sound too bad, how flexible is the plastic ?

Title: Re: filler?
Post by: SteveS on 29 April 2008, 13:01

its not really, cant see it moving at all.

Title: Re: filler?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 29 April 2008, 15:31

You might be O.K then but to be honest I've never used filler on plastic so I'm unsure of the best way to get a realy good finish  :undecided:

Title: Re: filler?
Post by: SteveS on 29 April 2008, 15:40

thanks,

hum.. come on guys :)

Title: Re: filler?
Post by: hobbiniho on 29 April 2008, 18:00

you can weld plastic  :cool: all you need to do is find somebody that can do it

Title: Re: filler?
Post by: SteveS on 29 April 2008, 18:39

not me and its not a big enough job to look for someone! lol

Title: Re: filler?
Post by: hobbiniho on 30 April 2008, 19:50

ebay is your friend  :grin:  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plastic-Bumper-Flexible-Repair-Filler-Bonds-GRP-Metal_W0QQitemZ280162389073QQihZ018QQcategoryZ9886QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plastic-Bumper-Flexible-Repair-Filler-Bonds-GRP-Metal_W0QQitemZ280162389073QQihZ018QQcategoryZ9886QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247)