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LEGO isn't just for kids

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This is a sidecover restoration thread.

Here is issue number one.

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I am a big fan of fixing ABS with ABS and LEGO just happens to be ABS so...

Blub blub blub...
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Poof!!! Hole is gone!
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Issue number two...

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Made a mold out of a good peg.
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I forgot to get a pic of the peg before I installed it. It was JB weld on a bolt.
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Yeah .....but that black bit of Lego....it was the keystone piece to the 1978 Millennium Falcon side pod, the collector's special limited edition model. Sacrilege.;)

Nice bit of work.
 
The final issue/fix isn't even dry yet. Here it is.

The problem.

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And the solution.

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Its actually quite rigid...
 
Nice work on that hanger clip.

I had one of those and JB Welded a piece of paperclip across to bridge the "loop." That LEGO trick is better, I think.
 
hampshirehog said:
Yeah .....but that black bit of Lego....it was the keystone piece to the 1978 Millennium Falcon side pod, the collector's special limited edition model. Sacrilege.;)

Nice bit of work.
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Its true! And I used, like, three of them!!!

MisterCinders said:
Nice work on that hanger clip.

I had one of those and JB Welded a piece of paperclip across to bridge the "loop." That LEGO trick is better, I think.
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Thanks, there were many ideas going through my head. I kinda like the idea that parts of a motorcycle are being held together with LEGO.
 
Highway_Glider said:
Hi Adler.

Good work sanding that cover.

It took me a while but I decided that you "Acetone" melted that Lego in a "Tea light" aluminium underpants.

DP
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Good eye, that's exactly what it is! Found it was the perfect size.
 
Highway_Glider said:
My own slury was done using an ABS elbow from the store. Cost a litle over a dollar.

It's getting steadily ticker as it evaporate. Not a good seal on those dollar store jars.

DP
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I should get one of those jars and keep a supply of slurry. I always find myself mixing up a batch and its annoying to wait for it to melt.
 
Surely there must be a cheaper source of ABS than LEGO?? Top work though - excellent.

There is a guy who goes around fixing crumbling buildings in Italy with Lego. Really.
 
JimmyR said:
Surely there must be a cheaper source of ABS than LEGO?? Top work though - excellent.

There is a guy who goes around fixing crumbling buildings in Italy with Lego. Really.
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I was more interested in readily available than cheap. No doubt there are cheaper sources.
 
Adler wandering through the house barefoot in the middle of the night:

"OW!! SONOFBITCH!! F&^K ME SIDEWAYS!!! MY G*&&AMN FOOT!!"

"Oh hey, I can tighten up that side-panel now. Sweet!"


:p
 
An interesting choice for ABS repair. Looks like it works fine. I've always used 2-part epoxy for repairs. Dries quick, super strong, easy to sand.
 
nvr2old said:
An interesting choice for ABS repair. Looks like it works fine. I've always used 2-part epoxy for repairs. Dries quick, super strong, easy to sand.
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So far I've found that nothing sticks to ABS like ABS.

EDIT: How much sanding is necessary before I paint this thing? Do I really need to take ALL the paint off??!
 
Adler said:
So far I've found that nothing sticks to ABS like ABS.

EDIT: How much sanding is necessary before I paint this thing? Do I really need to take ALL the paint off??!
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You definitely need to get the clear off. I often wuss out and leave some patches of primer or old color (such as when you find several old paint-jobs under the surface), and end up being OK for side covers.

That said, old paint and primer can react badly with your new paint. I just had some orange peel turn up in spots on my side covers that I am pretty sure correspond to patches of leftover paint/primer that I bailed on when sanding.
 
Well I sprayed them tonight and... its terrible. Fisheye EVERYWHERE!

I must have not cleaned it right. Seems to be my curse. There will be lots of sanding for me tomorrow. :mad:

Ill post pics of the damage when its not the middle of the night.
 
One little suggestion if I may. Clean plastic parts with a good plastics cleaner before sanding them. Sanding drives the contaminants into the substrate making them harder to remove.
 
rustybronco said:
One little suggestion if I may. Clean plastic parts with a good plastics cleaner before sanding them. Sanding drives the contaminants into the substrate making them harder to remove.
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Good idea, I will wash it before and after sanding.

Any ideas for what to use? dish soap?
 
If it is silicone you will need something aggressive to remove it. I would use a paint product specifically for that purpose. If you want to try something and don't mind if it fails to remove the contaminants, you can try washing it a few times with a 50/50 mix of simple green and water* followed by a 'good' rinsing with clear water. And don't handle the part with your bare hands.

* ripped off the idea from someone else.
 
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