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Early rain trays, Any fix for cracks? How about it knowledge base? |
Pat Garvey |
Jun 14 2007, 06:40 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I've been looking for a proper rain tray for my '72 for 3 years now. My original is cracked beyond repair (which I attempted with epoxy - lasted maybe 2 weeks).
I was told some time ago that they used some sort of specialized moulded plastic for these things, and that no glue, bondo, etc. would adhere (could be bogus, but don't know). Has ANYONE had any success in rebonding small cracks (1/2-1") in these things? Pat |
scotty b |
Jun 14 2007, 06:51 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
I haven't actually tried it on a rain tray, and it's not gonna be cheap but Duramix makes a product to repair "plastic" bumpers that werks very well on them. It is a two part epoxy made to bond with the plastic and then can be sanded down. It requires a special application gun ( 60.00 ) plus the epoxy tube ( 25.00 )
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iamchappy |
Jun 14 2007, 06:57 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Why not just buy a nice used one.
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Eric_Shea |
Jun 14 2007, 06:59 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I would bet JB Weld would work wonders. It would need to be sanded and painted but... that stuff is rock solid.
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iamchappy |
Jun 14 2007, 07:03 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'll check but I think I have one in good shape you can have it if you pay the shipping...
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Pat Garvey |
Jun 14 2007, 08:34 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
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Pat Garvey |
Jun 14 2007, 08:37 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I'll check but I think I have one in good shape you can have it if you pay the shipping... Chappy, I'll give you my firstborn son or daughter for one that isn't cracked. Don't care about dirty. Bet you don't have one! Course, I don't have a firstborn son or daughter, but I'll make it worth your effort. Pat |
Pat Garvey |
Jun 14 2007, 08:40 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I would bet JB Weld would work wonders. It would need to be sanded and painted but... that stuff is rock solid. Eric, Tell me about JB Weld (PM would probably be better, since we're beating this thing to death). I have one available with a small, tight 1/2 inch crack, and not in a stress area (wierd). How does this stuff work? Thanks, Pat |
iamchappy |
Jun 14 2007, 10:47 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Sorry Pat mine is cracked just like you said I may have another one up in the rafters, The tray is fine but the 2 mounting holes are gone....
JB it. |
Crazyhippy |
Jun 15 2007, 12:52 AM
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Insert witty comment here... Group: Members Posts: 1,659 Joined: 28-July 05 From: Home of the Coyotes, AZ Member No.: 4,493 Region Association: None |
I'll look @ mine, but i bet it's cracled too....
If not it's yours (and i dont want any damn kids, you can keep them) BJH |
Eric_Shea |
Jun 15 2007, 07:49 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE Tell me about JB Weld (PM would probably be better, since we're beating this thing to death). I have one available with a small, tight 1/2 inch crack, and not in a stress area (wierd). Naaaaaaaaa I think it's a good garage subject. It would work something like what Scotty is recommending but you don't need all the fancy gear. Get a pack at Home Depot. These are all two part epoxy type resins. Here's what I would do: 1. Tape off the bottom and open side to basically form a cup out of the crack. 2. Mix the JB Weld together. 3. Using a toothpick I would carefully fill the cracked area with JB Weld. If you do it carefully you may be able to get by with an enamel touchup pen. The JB Weld will be grey. That brings me to this: I'd be willing to bet there's a black two-part epoxy style compound out there that one of our members knows about (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
SGB |
Jun 15 2007, 10:49 AM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
Is it unusual for the black RTV I used to fix mine to properly adhere? Mines been part glue for years, but it does not appear to leak...
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toomanyinkc |
Jun 15 2007, 06:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 8-February 07 From: Kansas City Member No.: 7,509 |
Where do they crack? I didn't see any cracks in mine.
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Katmanken |
Jun 15 2007, 07:46 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ok guys...
Glue basics.... A glue joint is no better than the surface it adheres to..... If it is dirty or a fingertprint, your glue joint is sticking to that. Raintrays are flexible, epoxies like JB weld set up hard........ Hard patch on a flexible material means breakage...... You want a flexible patch with a little give.... Try a urethane adhesive or mebbe the flexible silicone stuff for guing mirrors.... Some plastics like the polyethelenes are almost ungluable...... They sell some coatings that can enhance the surface to improve adhesion but they generally are worthless..... Sheets or patches work well- crappy adhesion over a large area equals a working seal. Ken |
Pat Garvey |
Jun 15 2007, 07:55 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
The cracks are small, maybe 1/32" wide, but they are around the mounting holes. So, even if a patch of "something" works, what will keep it from re-splitting when the bolts are torqued down?
This drives my nuts!!!! I can't believe there isn't one of these out there in nice condition! Without it, it's going to really screw up my CW chances (yeah, that's right - I'm a CW!). My later-style tray is perfect and, quite frankly, a much better engineered piece - but it doesn't belong on a '72. Will kill me at next year's Parade too! Pat |
r_towle |
Jun 15 2007, 10:46 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
My friend had a leak in his 928 gas tank.
He called his plastic engineer buddy who told him that it could be welded. Apparently there are some new toys out there that someone needs to buy. Its basically a torch, not sure of the gas, but I would be that propane would work, it does not need to be hot. The filler needs to be of the same blend of plastic (why you need someone who can look at it and tell you what it is) From there, the guy basically torch welded the leak, and you cant see it at all. Same as steel. Clean up the area, rough it up a bit with sand paper. Clean up with alcohol to make sure its just plastic, nothing else. Torch in one hand, rod in the other. It took the same amount of time as it would to weld a steel item. He told me that the rods are available at any local plastics supply house (like I know where that may be) In any event, I guess its a pretty common way to fix plastic now adays. Rich |
Johny Blackstain |
Jun 16 2007, 01:30 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Pat- found this on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-914...1QQcmdZViewItem (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
RoninEclipse2G |
Jun 16 2007, 02:26 PM
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Suby Geek Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 28-April 07 From: Parker, Colorado Member No.: 7,701 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
My friend had a leak in his 928 gas tank. He called his plastic engineer buddy who told him that it could be welded. Apparently there are some new toys out there that someone needs to buy. Its basically a torch, not sure of the gas, but I would be that propane would work, it does not need to be hot. The filler needs to be of the same blend of plastic (why you need someone who can look at it and tell you what it is) From there, the guy basically torch welded the leak, and you cant see it at all. Same as steel. Clean up the area, rough it up a bit with sand paper. Clean up with alcohol to make sure its just plastic, nothing else. Torch in one hand, rod in the other. It took the same amount of time as it would to weld a steel item. He told me that the rods are available at any local plastics supply house (like I know where that may be) In any event, I guess its a pretty common way to fix plastic now adays. Rich I've been fixing plastic stuff like this for years. a butane pencil torch and zip-ties, kinda like braizing or soldering, helps if you have a putty knife or something to flatten/press it into place. come to think of it I bet this would work on the raintray for the creamsicle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
Pat Garvey |
Jun 18 2007, 09:40 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Pat- found this on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-914...1QQcmdZViewItem (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) JB, Thanks, but that's lae later one - already have four of them!!!!! I have bought from these guys before & thry're OK. Pat |
914nerd |
Jun 19 2007, 10:48 AM
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Who you callin' a "Member"? Group: Members Posts: 416 Joined: 18-July 06 From: Los Alamos, NM Member No.: 6,461 |
A couple of things:
Fist off, if it melts, try repairing it that way, but it probably won't More than likely it is a cross-linked polymer (plastic) that, once it links, has set irreversibly I have a large and rather tragically damaged polyurethane part that is a cross-linked material and the real key to repairing it seems to be to use a material similar enough that it will flex the same amount (not more or less by much) and adhere moderately well What I am trying for this is to use a polyurethane (cross-linking) bed-liner material which seems to have a comparable flexibility to the broken piece I have a few rain trays lying around and can try repairing one of them this way if people are interested Also, Pat, I believe I have an early one in very good shape (I think I say one hairline crack on an edge) If you're interested, I can take another look at it and send you some pics (PM me your e-mail address) Just another couple of thoughts Charles |
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