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    #16
    At your local marine supply store(assuming you live around water), you can find West System epoxy patch kits that have excellent resin, 2 grades of micro-ballons for thickening, curing speed and gap fairing, mixing cups and applicator spatulas. I think the kit is about $15 US...strong, flexible and made especially for plastic bonding.

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      #17
      Originally posted by Otto View Post
      Here is a trick. I havent tryed it yetm but it should work.
      Take some Lego bricks (in the right colour) and put them in a glas of Acetone. They should melt, and them you can make repairs with the stuf. It should be strong, and elastic...
      I can already see my friends facial expression when I tell them that I used some LEGOS to put my bike together!

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        #18
        Slightly related....

        I had some scratches on the fenders of my 4-wheeler. I used a propane torch on a low setting and quick sweeping movements of the flame over the scratched area. The scratches melted and leveled out. Just don't stay in one place too long!

        BTW... This won't work on painted plastic.

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          #19
          Ha ha ha look at this LEGO-nut forum






          Not all of them agree with this new use of LEGO

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            #20
            Originally posted by Otto View Post
            Ha ha ha look at this LEGO-nut forum






            Not all of them agree with this new use of LEGO

            There are some seriously funked up people out there!!!

            Seeing little bits of plastic as "entitys"

            bit like modern sportsbike owners........

            "oooooooooohhh "she" will do a jizzilion miles an hour...but I never go that fast"

            :-D

            YJ

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              #21
              Well - let me add my two bits..

              User super glue but keep adding "baking soda" between drops - let it dry and add again...

              This thing becomes as had as stone...

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                #22
                Just thought I would add the bit about superglue and baking soda as well. Works great for holding screw bosses and such when they break off. I actually saved myself 100 bucks by repairing a outside rearview mirror on one of my cars this way. Some sort of reaction between the CA and Baking soda, it dries super quick, and super hard. Messy though, and STINKY. I would do this outside if possible.

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                  #23
                  Those are great tips!!
                  Also, I use a soldering iron to melt plastic into the cracks. When it dries it's really hard!

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