whats the best way to fix crack in grill?

[WHITE AND RED 69]

I am getting ready to restore my grill and was wondering what are the best plastic filler products to patch a crack in the plastic. I was looking at a product called plastifix. anybody have any experience with it or recommend a better product?

http://www.urethanesupply.com/plastifixhowto.php

[gasoline_24]

I would suggest this:

http://www.amazon.com/Urethane-Supply-PlastiFix-Kit-Black/dp/B0007LTXVO

I used it to repair two grills and it works pretty good.

[gasoline_24]

Sorry, I guess I posted the same link as you.  I would highly recommend it. 

[Patronus]

You may want to drill a small hole at the end of the crack so it stops from cracking again.

[Hemidog]

You may want to drill a small hole at the end of the crack so it stops from cracking again.

[twodko]

Amazon is where I bought my PlastiFix kit. I would recommend this stuff all day long! There are a few different formulations so I called the company for their best recommendation for a 40+ year old hard black injection molded plastic grille. I couldn't be happier with the repairs I made to my grille. Stuff is awesome. I'm not convinced there is any point in drilling a small "stop" hole at the end of the crack because its just going to get filled with epoxy anyway. Good luck and, as always, pix pix and more pix. 

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Sounds like the plastifix is the way to go. Thanks guys.     Soon as I get all my materials and get started I will get some pics up of the progress.

[tan top]

You may want to drill a small hole at the end of the crack so it stops from cracking again.

then  melt it back togeather also with a soldering iron ,   what i done on mine    then finished it in the normal way filler  , also  strenghten the back either  windshield glue / pu sealer  ,

[Patronus]

"I'm not convinced there is any point in drilling a small "stop" hole at the end of the crack because its just going to get filled with epoxy anyway. "
Thats what they said about the Titanic too....

[twodko]

Oh ye of little faith.

[tan top]

http://www.fatiguetech.com/coldEX_stop_crack.html 

[ktneifert09]

Definitely drill the hole. The end of the crack is extremely fine and cannot be filled completely. Drilling the hole rounds off the end and eliminates the stress concentration. Mechanical engineering 101. BSME Cal Poly and MSME Berkeley. Trust me...

[charger2fast4u]

http://www.fatiguetech.com/coldEX_stop_crack.html 

has anyone used this sleeve method? just to clear this up you drill a hole at end of crack push the sleeve in the hole until flush then remove sleeve tool and cut the exess length off of the sleeve? anyone use this method and is it any more of a better fix then just drilling a hole and filling the crack and hole with a plastic fill compound?

[68blue]

Maybe I'm crazy but as the grill was ABS plastic on my 68 I fixed the cracks with old style plastic model glue.

[twodko]

ktneifert09, I stand corrected. Hey are you going to Redding this year?

[Patronus]

Im just guessing, but I think the sleeve method is for in concrete...? 

[twodko]

Naw, it about safe sex.

[Patronus]

sleeve, ..glove, its all the same

[ktneifert09]

Nope not going to Redding. All you need is the tiniest hole. 1/32 will do it. The idea is to round of the tip of the hole. Then just fill it with the same stuff you use for filling the rest of the crack. He's right, you use sleeves in material that's brittle like ceramic or concrete.

[Patronus]

I'd like "hardware" for $800 please Alex.

[doctor4766]

Damn, I read the topic as "whats the best way to fix crack in girl?"

[Wicked72]

Im a little late on the topic but I bought a plastic welder to repair the abs bottom of my hovercraft,(not a toy, a real two person hovercraft). I can weld every type of plastic and I was surprised how handy it has been. I did not realize how much crap I have that I can just fix my welding it back together. I mean welding metal obviously is awsome and extremely handy so having a plastic welder is that much better!

[bobfist]

you will soon be able to buy a new one

[TXcharger70]

I in the middle of repairing my grille and I tried the plastic welder and didn't really work well. I used Plastifix and seem to work great so far

[Wicked72]

what kind of welder did you use? Mine is an iron type and I can shape things perfect. I have a ton of exp with plasting welding thou. plastifix is great stuff and so easy to use!

[twodko]

Doc, what are we going to do with you? You just let out some of that "randy lad" in you!            Don't change! 

[JerseyJoe]

Didn't I see a thread here long ago about using shavings from an old grill or similar plastic, using acetone to "melt" them into a paste and filling cracks with that?   

   I know it's for old school/budget types, and I'm cheap 

[doctor4766]

Doc, what are we going to do with you? You just let out some of that "randy lad" in you!            Don't change! 

Just reliving my youth

[TXcharger70]

Didn't I see a thread here long ago about using shavings from an old grill or similar plastic, using acetone to "melt" them into a paste and filling cracks with that?   

   I know it's for old school/budget types, and I'm cheap 

Speaking of Acetone is the liquid that plastifix uses acetone? It smells a lot like it and I was thinking i could just pick up some acetone cause i ran out of the liquid that plastifix provides.