craigc
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I scraped the material on the bottom of the car on a parking bumper and tore it a little (about 2 inches). Any recommendation on tape and/or glue to repair it?
How to repair the material on bottom of car
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GeekEV
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You tore it all the way through? Or just peeled back some? I was looking at that while I was under there and was thinking a nice coat of Rhino Lining might be a neat trick. But I figured it was probably unnecessary, really.
I have a feeling he's talking about the rubber flaps in front of the front wheels.
craigc
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the scratch is about a foot from the front of the car in the middle. looks like a soft styrofoam but i don't know what the material is called...
I peeled the bottom layer, i may just cut it off but will probably ask the dealer if they have a solution first.
I peeled the bottom layer, i may just cut it off but will probably ask the dealer if they have a solution first.
craigc said:
Oh, you really are talking about the belly pan? It's a thin ABS plastic.
craigc
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mwalsh said:
Yes, that's it.
ebill3
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How about fiberglass and resin?
Bill
Bill
I would investigate a polyethylene repair kit. The kind of thing you would use for repairing PVC kayaks:
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smkettner
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Polyethylene is about impossible to repair except for a plastic weld with heat.
PVC (polyvinylchloride) would seem to need PVC glue (solvent) similar to putting plastic sprinklers together.
For ABS repair I suggest Plasti-mend brand product. You can buy a thin sheet of ABS if needed for strength.
http://plasti-mend.com/products.aspx
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...field-keywords=plasti-mend&sprefix=plasti-men
PVC (polyvinylchloride) would seem to need PVC glue (solvent) similar to putting plastic sprinklers together.
For ABS repair I suggest Plasti-mend brand product. You can buy a thin sheet of ABS if needed for strength.
http://plasti-mend.com/products.aspx
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...field-keywords=plasti-mend&sprefix=plasti-men
craigc
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I think I found a product. What do you think?
Flex-Mend™ Belly Repair Tape
http://www.mobilehomerepair.com/shield.htm
Flex-Mend™ Belly Repair Tape
http://www.mobilehomerepair.com/shield.htm
TonyWilliams
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Not all the material is ABS plastic. The rear "gas tank" panel and battery panels are ABS like. The front ones are some kind of fiber material, probably for sound suppression.
First, we need to know which one we are talking about.
First, we need to know which one we are talking about.
craigc
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it's the fiber material very simular to the Polyethylene Tube Insulation you use on water pipes but just a little bit firmer.
TonyWilliams
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craigc said:
So, the lower panel in the above pic?
craigc
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TonyWilliams said:
Yes, like the lower panel. I took a photo but don't see an option to upload it.
Thanks
TonyWilliams
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Ok, here is is:
craigc
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TonyWilliams said:Ok, here is is:
that's it. It's black on the bottom side right? What type of plastic it it?
thanks
TonyWilliams
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craigc said:
It's not black on the bottom, and it's not plastic. The white pad is directly beneath the whining gear box.
craigc
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TonyWilliams said:
I finally got a couple photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/crc200...&authkey=Gv1sRgCOCKgPyzofaHZw&feat=directlink
TonyWilliams
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Is the big, white glob in the picture your photoshop work?
Honestly, at worst, there will be a teeny, tiny aerodynamic penalty with a hole, but that's it. You could drive around without ANY of this panels, and you likely would not know the difference.
If you want to patch a hole, I'd recommend a piece of plastic or aluminum, and a drill and pop rivet gun.
Honestly, at worst, there will be a teeny, tiny aerodynamic penalty with a hole, but that's it. You could drive around without ANY of this panels, and you likely would not know the difference.
If you want to patch a hole, I'd recommend a piece of plastic or aluminum, and a drill and pop rivet gun.
