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Unread 05-07-2008, 09:52 PM
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I'll start with the fuel tank cover. There are a few cracks that join each other and in order for the plastic weld to adhere to the pieces there needs to be a good surface for it to grab onto. The cracks here are very jagged so I took a dremel to the cracks to create a nice groove for the adhesive to bond to. This allows more adhesive to fill the void and provide a stronger grip on the adjoining pieces.



First I put some tape along the outside of the cover so that the pieces would all be flush and even while I used the dremel to work the cracks.







If I just left the surfaces flush then sanding the area would cause all of the plastic weld to be removed in order to get a smooth surface. We want a good amount of plastic weld in there so making a valley along the crack is ideal.
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