Console repair: How to patch holes?

[MikeW]

Thanks, I have been using "Superglue" for the harder plastics like interior panels, ash trays, face plates.

I used a special glue that's just for plastic to fix the housing that covers the clip that the rear-view mirror attaches to and it worked quite well. I think this is what I used:

http://www.micro-tools.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MT&Product_Code=82565-F

[26th-Z]

Thanks! Now with 27 to look after, I have a bunch of cracks to fix on the interior panels. Always looking for the help and advice. Many thanks

[Bambikiller240]

From previous posts I have heard you Northern Hemisphere types make reference to Bondo. (You guys use the strangest words) Bog is the correct term for body filler....

http://www.bondo-online.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=241

[Bambikiller240]

"Thanks for the Plas-T-Pair reference.........

Anyone have a link to the mfg'er for this product?

[gramercyjam]

http://www.rawnamerica.com/products.php#Industrial%20Misc

[Bambikiller240]

Thanks John.

[DJACEY(UK)]

Can you buy the 'texture sheets' separately ? How well/easy do they work and can you get good results as I need to re-texture my series 1 console in some places. What about taking imprints from other parts - what's the best material to make a 'press' from ?

[gramercyjam]

I have used silicone putty and silicone RTV to make small molds and take imprints from other parts. I haven't seen texture sheets sold seperately.

Here is a company that specializes in small production mold making and casting resins for DIY applications. They have a pretty interesting How-To section.

http://www.alumilite.com/

[26th-Z]

Try this place. I have been using this stuff to make molds and repros. I can buy it in Orlando in smaller quantities.

http://www.rubbermoldcompounds.com/

[TomoHawk]

It would be neat if somebody could make moulds ofthe cenyter console, heater facia.

You could make it in parts so you could customize the configuration.

[Bambikiller240]

Next stop Gilligan's Island

[DeesZ]

This is a good old thread on plastic repairs... I'm glad that I used the "search" feature - It's simply incredible the amount of knowledge collected here!

To the point - Are there any 'updates' here? I just acquired my second 240Z (mfg 2-71)with the intentions of parting it out to support my habit with #1 (5-72), but, and I say this without a thorough inspection, it may be too nice to do that to... I will get under it soon to draw a final conclusion.

So, today I dug through a box of stuff that came with it, and found the ash tray assembly. Unfortunately broken, but only in two pieces, and it's all there. It has residue of a previous gluing attempt which can easily be removed to make a really tight fit for repair with just light clamping. The repair is a relatively easy one compared to many others that I've done, but my question is this: "What repair compound do y'all recommend?"

I was going to simply J-B Weld & clamp it, but after reading these threads, I think that there are maybe some better options. What results have been obtained since this thread ended in late 2004?

Has anyone ever used the Permatex dash repair kit? I have one out in the garage that I never used (comes with texture sheets, a little heater, dyes, some kinda compound, etc.). Is that a possibility, or is there something better such as the products mentioned earlier in the thread? I was thinking that whatever I end up using will likely get a patch piece on the bottom with J-B to reinforce it from future breakage.

What are your thoughts & suggestions? I'll attach a couple pictures so that you can see what I am dealing with.