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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks John.

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 ?

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/

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/

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.

Next stop Gilligan's Island

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.