blowpipe
Member Since: 07 May 2009
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Can anyone help on the best way of repairing a cracked grille? The second slat (the one with the LR badge) has suffered a 3'' crack after being inadvertantly nudged into something 
I've had the grille off the car so have access to the back of the damage.
Last edited by blowpipe on 18th Jul 2009 4:13 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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 18th Jul 2009 3:02 pm |
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grzesiul
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there was a few on ebay for almost nothing m8
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| 18th Jul 2009 3:10 pm |
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blowpipe
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Just checked, nothing on fleabay at the moment. TBH the crack is relatively small so a repair seems the best route; I've duck taped it from the rear for the time being. There's also a 2'' long deep scratch in the bottom slat which could do with some attention.
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| 18th Jul 2009 4:10 pm |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
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in this case get the tape off clean the crack well goto DIY store and get dual compound resin glue and just bond it on the engine bay side easy peasy
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| 18th Jul 2009 4:18 pm |
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blowpipe
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Dual compound resin glue. Scribbled down and off to Halford! Cheers 
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| 18th Jul 2009 4:23 pm |
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blowpipe
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Many thanks; love the wizzy close-up application on the picture on the Halfords site, never seen that before!
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| 18th Jul 2009 4:34 pm |
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grzesiul
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hope you get the wound healed 
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| 18th Jul 2009 4:35 pm |
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character
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blowpipe, newbie member had one in silver up for grabs for a donation to site funds, near to be at swindon. 
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| 18th Jul 2009 11:04 pm |
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blowpipe
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Saw that, thanks, but I'm a Java black sort of chap 
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| 18th Jul 2009 11:25 pm |
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