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MG TD TF 1500 - Epoxy Repair

I'm about to do some minor chip repair to a steering wheel centerpiece. I need to fill chips along the base. I was wondering what the best expoxy would be to fill the plastic. I have filled many a metal piece with JB Weld, then sanded smooth, but not on plastic. Info on any good epoxy choices for this, readily available at major stores, would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Larry
Larry Karpman

larry, have you investigated the steering wheel repair kits eastwood sells? i have used those with good results. regards, tom
tom peterson

Tom, I'm familiar with them, but these are really small chips, so the price of the kits for such a small job is a consideration.

Thanks

Larry
Larry Karpman

You would want a filler that is as hard/soft as the wheel plastic...don't want to sand and have the softer material sand away more then the filler! Sorry, not sure what you should use!
gblawson (gordon)- TD#27667

Thanks Gordon. I would assume that a filler suitable for fiberglass would be a reasonable choice. I'll see what I can come up with.

Larry
Larry Karpman

Found this in the archives under "bakelite repair."

"I repaired mine with a two-part marine epoxy putty I got at Lowes. The putty is like a clay after mixed and forms very well, and can be sanded smooth and to shape, and hardens very well"

Sounds like just what I need.

Cheers

Larry
Larry Karpman

I used a putty epoxy from Home depot which seems to have worked, so I will be finishing the centerpiece soon. I have some leftover Moss Bronze that I will use to match, but I' didn't follow with clear coat last time I used it as it was basically a touch up. The Moss ad nor the can itself state whether it's enamel or laquer, so I need to know what type of clear coat to use. Can anyone familiar with this paint advise?

Cheers

Larry
Larry Karpman

Test spray a sample on something else and try the clear-coat.

You may want to also spray a sealer primer over your repair before painting color coat.

Dallas
D C Congleton

you should always be able to use an enamel clear over laquer paint, but not vice versa.
l rutt

This thread was discussed between 01/03/2008 and 05/03/2008

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