Cladding repair

[wildphil]

Re: Cladding repair

You can try aircraft remover but I'm not sure if it would attack the plastic or not.

Yah, I was wondering if the paint remover would damage the plastic.

 

[graham1524]

Re: Cladding repair

http://www.repaintsupply.com/pd-05895.cfm

i just ordered this it was recommended through a thread here so im going to try it

I got this stuff and think it works pretty well if you plan to paint the cladding after fixing it which is my main problem

 

[JKsSyclone]

Re: Cladding repair

I stopped by and took a look at Phil's work. He's doing a great job.

There's no way I would use aircraft stripper on it! Spending the extra time sanding is going to be your best bet.

 

[Sportmachines]

Re: Cladding repair

Soda blasting is the only thing besides sanding that I would use on the cladding.

 

[wildphil]

Re: Cladding repair

Sanding it is. Its been slow going on the sanding though. The last repaint was over the origional paint. So I want to sand it down to the raw material.

I've been using 220 grit on my DA sander. Maybe I can find a more coarse sandpaper for it.

 

[PJs97Talon]

Re: Cladding repair

Sanding it is. Its been slow going on the sanding though. The last repaint was over the origional paint. So I want to sand it down to the raw material.

I've been using 220 grit on my DA sander. Maybe I can find a more coarse sandpaper for it.

I think Joe has a few rolls of 80 and 180 that I left over there. It can become community SyTy sandpaper. I can always get more......

 

[JKsSyclone]

Re: Cladding repair

I think Joe has a few rolls of 80 and 180 that I left over there. It can become community SyTy sandpaper. I can always get more......

Yep, I do. Phil...You're welcome to come get something more coarse and try it.

 

[wildphil]

Re: Cladding repair

I think Joe has a few rolls of 80 and 180 that I left over there. It can become community SyTy sandpaper. I can always get more......

Sounds good. Thank you.

Yep, I do. Phil...You're welcome to come get something more coarse and try it.

I think that I would like to try some of that sandpaper. I left you a voice mail.

 

[JKsSyclone]

Re: Cladding repair

I think that I would like to try some of that sandpaper. I left you a voice mail.

Sorry, I was in church when you called. I'll give you a call when I leave work.

 

[wildphil]

Re: Cladding repair

Sorry, I was in church when you called. I'll give you a call when I leave work.

OK, Thanks Joe.

 

[JKsSyclone]

Re: Cladding repair

OK, Thanks Joe.

Hey Phil. I forgot all about you. It was very late when I left work and then I had to go help a friend who was stranded in Rivergate. I remembered to call you at about 11:00 when I was laying in bed.:lol: Call me at about 5:30 so I don't forget today. My busy schedule is making me crazy.:screwy:

 

[PJs97Talon]

Re: Cladding repair

I remembered to call you at about 11:00 when I was laying in bed.:lol:

:barf:

 

[JKsSyclone]

Re: Cladding repair

:barf:

You're just jealous that it wasn't you I was thinking about. :lol:

 

[wildphil]

Re: Cladding repair

:squint:

 

[wildphil]

Re: Cladding repair

Been working on the cladding as I get the free time. It's kind of slow going.

I have not been having very good results with adhesives on the repairs. The plastic welding works well. It took me a little while to learn what it took to get it to bond correctly. It is time consuming.

I don't mind working on it though. Its not to bad work.

I want to see if I am able to repair the driver side rocker that was broke into 7 pieces. I am hoping to do well enough on it. So that the cladding looks like it has never been repaired. But I don't know. We'll see.

The rest of the cladding only has a few minor issues. A few missing tabs and very small cracks.