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How To: Fix Broken A-pillar Plastics For Ke30-55

Taz_Rx
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This seems to be a common problem as its happened to a couple of my cars, so I thought I'd do a quick 'how to' while I fixed mine as both were broken...

 

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Step 1.

Use a dremmel to grind back whats left of the broken platic seat.

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Step 2.

Sit a suitably sized washer over the hole so that its centred and hold it there.

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Step 3.

Glue the washer to the plastic from behind. I'm using hot glue, but sickaflex would probably be better.

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Step 4.

Use a black permanent marker to hide the washer as some of it can still be seen with the screw in.

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Step 5.

Re-fit to car! :hmm:

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Excellent stuff si. I did exactly the same to my drivers side one only I sprayed the washer :hmm: I think this has come up before, maybe about two years ago on here meh. good on ya anyways.

hey thats really smart thinking, may I suggest the product Q-bond?
  • 6 months later...
  • Author

Yeah mate, can pretty much just any clue that won't melt the plastic badly - like some superglue will.

Would probably also recommend NOT using hot-glue as mine has already cracked off again. Just about to re-do them with sikaflex. :P

your a champion mate this has been pissing me off for ages in my 30 i think Q-bond would work well it seems to be able to do anything
hey thats really smart thinking, may I suggest the product Q-bond?

Yep Q-bond is what your after, not Sikaflex. Unless its for an area that has to be flexible, cause it sets like concrete
  • 1 year later...

Nice thread man, got this problem but looks like it fixed now.

A good glue option could also be araldite, Use the 5 min araldite and it can have a bit of flex but plenty of grip.
  • Author

A good glue option could also be araldite, Use the 5 min araldite and it can have a bit of flex but plenty of grip.

 

My original hot glue (pictured above) ended up cracking away, I ended up re-doing it with 24 hour areldite and never had a problem since. :wink:
  • 4 weeks later...

Good thinking.

I grabbed some from the wreakers a few weeks back, Cause mine are broken too.

Bugger I should have waited and fixed them.

Cheers

Andy
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