One of these cases is a leak in your gas tank. However, in many cases, there are ways to do some small fixes that will still get your car back to normal for a fraction of the price of having it replaced or repaired.
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Be sure to watch the video for additional information and how to purge the adhesive cartridge before using Products Used in This Tutorial So be sure you have everything you need before applying the adhesive to tab location. You only have about 30 seconds work time with this tab repair adhesive. However, you may choose to repaint the tab before attaching to the vehicle. You normally will not see the tabs once secured to the vehicle. The last step is to drill the hole for the clip or bolt to go through to attach it to the vehicle.
Once the tab is fully hardened (about 5 minutes) remove plastic from around the tab and shape the tab using the 50 grit roloc disc, followed by 80 grit by hand or on a dual action sander. Then allow to finish drying about 5 minutes. Step 8: Precut TabĪfter a minute or two, before completely drying, precut the tab a little larger than the tab size. The release pressure on spreaders and allow to finish drying. Allow to set-up 30 seconds to one minute. Do not apply too much pressure, as this will build a tab that is too thin. Lastly, lightly apply pressure using a spreader on the top of the adhesive to shape the tab. Make sure the plastic extends past the original length of the plastic tab. Next, wrap the plastic around the tab location. Apply adhesive to the plastic, then lightly press the adhesive to the backside of the repair. Support the bottom of the plastic using a spreader. Step 7: Cut Plastic and Apply AdhesiveĬut a piece of plastic from the package the tab repair adhesive came in to shape the adhesive. Allow the adhesion promoter to dry for 5 to 10 minutes. This is important so the adhesive adheres to the repair. Spray a light coat of adhesion promoter to the repair area.
Do not use any type of solvent cleaner, as this can absorb into the plastic, which will cause problems. Using compressed air, blow the repair area clean. This will allow the adhesive to flow from one side of the repair to the other side providing a rivet like effect. Step 4: Drill Holesĭrill holes on repair location using a 1/8 inch drill bit. Do not apply adhesive on an un-sanded surface. Using 80 grit by hand or 80 grit on a dual action sander, sand the repair area to assure all areas the adhesive will come in contact with is sanded. This will provide the correct shape to maximize adhesion. Where the tab broke, use a 50 grit roloc disc to grind the repair area to a point.
This will assure all silicones are removed which will provide a quality repair. Start the repairs with a good wash to remove contaminates on the bumper cover. Please enable JavaScript to watch this video.