Re: Plastic repair......

["amc74hornet" <amc74hornet@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Plumpy72@xxxx wrote:
> Gonna go off on a different subject. 
> 
> I made a repair to the plastic shelf for my Gremlin using the two part epoxy 
> you suggested. The repair was very solid and you could tell the epoxy adhered 
> to the plastic very well. I don't think I'll have to worry about any failure. 
> 
> However, the same epoxy didn't work so well for a repair to a piece of 
> plastic from the rear hatch area. The trim piece is made from a different type of 
> plastic than the shelf. It is more like the front kick panels instead of the 
> dash. When I tried to make a repair, the epoxy didn't want to "bite" like it did 
> on the shelf. 
> 
> Instead of me having to go through the trial and error of experimenting with 
> other products, have you ever repaired this type of plastic and what did you 
> use?
> 
> 
> Also, I think Lu mentioned something about having her 360 heads modified to 
> accept the adjustable rockers instead of the bridge type assemblies. Anybody 
> out there know the details involved with the transformation? 
> 
> 
> Rick

The sail panels and the rest of the plastic panels in the back of my Hornet are made of probably the same plastic you describe. It is more rubbery/flexibel than the dash and package tray. I have had limited success tryimg to repair this type of plastic. If it is a crack I stop drill it & rough up the area behind the panel with 80# sandpaper in an area of 1 inch around the crack. I make a re-inforcement patch out of 1/16 sheet model plastic I have and glue the crack up and back it with the plastic sheet. Roughing up the back with the 80# sandpaper gives the glue somthing to bite to. Also make sure that you use a good cleaner before starting. I would only try to repair this type of plastic if I couldn't find a replacement part. I have a damaged corner piece in the back of my hatch area that is made out of this plastic and was lucky enough to find one out of a 77 Hornet AMX down in PA. for 15$ + 3.85$ priority shipping and after the USP lost the lenses you sent me Rick I paid 1.30$ more for insurance. This epoxy will also work on the plastic molding that goes around the windshield. I used it on the yellow Hornet 3-4 years ago. Since the whindshield molding is cooked in the new car I was able to get the pieces out of a Gremlin a friend parted out but have to make a minor repair to the ends of them at the screw hole where the meet the side headliner molding. Can you E-Mail me a pic. of the piece you need He may have the piece you need although I think this is a 77 Gremlin so I don't know if if the parts are the same. Also Josh is parting out a Gremlin and Lu has access to a parts car, maybe they can help? 
"Doc"