I have an extra '66 Riv fan shroud.......it's cracked on one side, I would like to repair this hard to find original part. I don't think epoxy would stick well. I also don't think fiberglass resin would stick very well either, and was wondering if anybody has had luck with other materials? o No:
Actually, fiberglass worked well for me! The original shroud on my Riv was broken at the top with a chunk missing when I got the car, it was held together with a metal strap and some screws! :spank: I removed that mess, cleaned and roughened up the underside and layered the fiberglass on from the underside of the shroud. I made a form to clamp on the topside out of some sheetmetal and wax paper, so I would have something to back it up against and maintain the radius of the shroud. The wax paper provided a no stick surface. Took my time and used several layers of the glass. Sanded it smooth and topped it off with Satin black Krylon. No one but myself knew the repair was there. Since then, I was able to swap with J.W. a '70 big car shroud he had that was in perfect condition, for a '72 big block shroud I had hanging in my garage. Sometimes it pays to hang onto stuff!
I believe www.harborfreight.com sells a plastic welding kit. I "think" I just saw it listed in one of the flyers they mailed to me last week.
Repair plastic items using plastic welder, Item 41592. Makes durable welds in most plastics. Set includes (17) gray PVC plastic rods, (17) green PC PP rods, (16) white PC ABS rods. Looks interesting, only cost $30. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=41592 The only other plastic welder I have seen is the spin/friction welder. Basically looked like a drill and you placed the repair rods in the drill and then spun them into the crack and the heat from friction would melt the rod and base material together. I "think" Eastwood still sells this item but not sure.
I think for 30 buck's I will try it........I'd just hate to screw up such a hard to find part. I remember what my first welded metal piece looked like and it wasn't pretty! :shock:
