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Craig Moore
Tinkerer
SA
V8 Uzz31
Posts: 92
Reg: 07-2005
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Has anyone repaired the cracks in the centre and side dash air vent surrounds? I want to repair if it's possible mine and am wondering if anyone is aware of a tutorial (showing removal steps and repair details) or do I just replace the sucker? |
Darryn Dewar
TryHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 251
Reg: 09-2005
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I'd prefer to replace it myself.....but good luck finding a decent one  |
Joe Aliano
Tinkerer
Nsw
91 UZZ31 Soarer , 2004 CV8-R Monaro
Posts: 78
Reg: 08-2005
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If I could have found one I would have replaced mine but as Darryn said good luck in finding one.
However I did repair mine using Bostik Titan Bond part A & B ..I found it quite good as it flexes with the shrinkage that occurs. It needs around 12 hours for it to set properly so I used a bull dog clip to hold it in place over night. |
Michael Howatt
Tinkerer
Victoria
4.0 GT-L - V8 - UZZ31
Posts: 42
Reg: 12-2005
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Darryn, the post that you mention on Reepa's site does not tell you how to fix up the vent. It tells you how to remove the vent. |
Darryn Dewar
TryHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 252
Reg: 09-2005
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Michael, You're right.....but in all honesty getting the vents out is the hard part, if you need a tutorial to glue a cracked piece of plastic then I would recommend finding someone else to do the job.
A better discussion would be about what products people have used and the results they got. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 3287
Reg: 05-2005
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From memory, if ya do a search, someone  did a thread about how they repaired the cracked center vent, but I can't for the life of me remember when or who. |
Craig Moore
Tinkerer
SA
V8 Uzz31
Posts: 93
Reg: 07-2005
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Well that's the info I am after, (what glue).
I can pull the car to bits (been there) but glueing plastic with the CORRECT glue is the difficult bit. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 4456
Reg: 11-2004
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Craig, off topic, but your mailbox is full. |
Ben Socratous
TryHard
SA
JZZ30 GT-TL
Posts: 256
Reg: 07-2005
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OK Mr anti lazy typing and punctuation nazi, your mailbox is FULL, hehehehehe.
Also guys, most epoxy resins (2 part glues) will work well on plastic. Steer away from cynoacrylite based products (superglue) as they tend to leave a nasty white stain. At least if you're going to use that, just make sure your intern isn't wearing a black dress... |
Joe Aliano
Tinkerer
Nsw
91 UZZ31 Soarer , 2004 CV8-R Monaro
Posts: 79
Reg: 08-2005
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Craig Moore wrote on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 05:22 pm:I can pull the car to bits (been there) but glueing plastic with the CORRECT glue is the difficult bit.
I gather you missed when I said the following
Joe Aliano wrote on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 09:53 pm:However I did repair mine using Bostik Titan Bond part A & B ..I found it quite good as it flexes with the shrinkage that occurs
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Perry Morgan
Goo Roo
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 1001
Reg: 07-2005
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Go down to a sign manufacturer of a plastic fabrication place and buy/scab some glue called acrifix. Superglue will join the crack instantly but for god's sake do not let it run onto the showface. It will leave a white residue. The acrifix is an awesome product to squirt onto the back of the vent to build up the vent's strength. Done it to mine about 2 years ago. Still good today. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 3310
Reg: 05-2005
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My vents are unbroken AND original 
Sorry, just thought I'd SHARE! |
Perry Morgan
Goo Roo
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 1005
Reg: 07-2005
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I have an unbroken spare too Don.  |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 3315
Reg: 05-2005
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HaHa!..........It'd be worth GOLD Pez.
But knowing your luck if ya flogged it, your in-car one would explode into a zillion bits shortly there after  |
Perry Morgan
Goo Roo
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 1007
Reg: 07-2005
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I got spare emv's, computers, fuel ecu's, emv's, you name it. I'll never need any while I own the car but as you say, the second after I sell one mine would die for sure haha. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 4477
Reg: 11-2004
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Perry = Parts Magpie.  |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 3323
Reg: 05-2005
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Or "Kea" in his case 
Oh, and Pez, ya mentioned EMV's TWICE.........does that mean ewe's have got double the amount you thought you had? Hmmmmmm!  |
Perry Morgan
Goo Roo
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )
Posts: 1008
Reg: 07-2005
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Ooops. Well does 2 and a 1/2 all up count then? |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 3324
Reg: 05-2005
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Craig Moore
Tinkerer
SA
V8 Uzz31
Posts: 96
Reg: 07-2005
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Thanks to all for the glue info (I did see your post re Titan Joe).
Peter "My mailbox is Full" What mailbox? |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 4482
Reg: 11-2004
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Craig, your PigBond email address that gets email notifications etc.
"The user(s) account is temporarily over quota"
Been like it for weeks, and I have to delete all the bounce messages. |
Craig Moore
Tinkerer
SA
V8 Uzz31
Posts: 97
Reg: 07-2005
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Sorry Pete but I ditched PigPond several weeks ago and changed to AdamandEve.com. I also updated my profile here to reflect my new email so I don't know why Pigpond is bouncing messages???? Yehhh, been waiting weeks to use this icon...hahahaha |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 4485
Reg: 11-2004
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OK, I have updates the system address database too. There are 2 places to edit your email address in the profile. All fixed!
Now you will get bombarded with notifications and PM's again |
Lawrence Ostle
TryHard
NSW
tt
Posts: 153
Reg: 12-2005
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There is a bunch in Qld called Cresta - i bought a set of vents from them 2nd hand, they may be worth a try. |
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