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There are random holes and gaps and actually a few cracks in some of the trim pieces in my 2002 LX. What i want to do, is fill the holes but i don't know who makes the right type of filler. I know bondo makes fiberglass filler and actual body (metal) filler, but I think that won't work for ABS plastic. what exactly do you guys reccomend that will fill holes and gaps but also won't crack over a few months?

 
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Hobby shop. Buy plastic putty. I don't know brands, but I do know it works from when I used to build models. Standing up to weather? Dunno, always used it indoors.

 
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well i mean, like i said, this is for the inside of my car not the outside. If it was outside of the car, i would simply have purchased the metal body filler lol. but thank god my car isnt made of all plastic on the outside :P thx for the information, anyone else? possibly a specific name of a product that is especially nice for this particular application?

 
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try fiberglass resine

 
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this might help

PLASTIC WELDING KIT
$29.99

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=41592

then buy the rods

PLASTIC WELDING RODS, 50 PC.
$4.99

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=41602

then sand to desired shape

the rods have (16) white PC ABS rods.

 
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why don't you post some pictues, It's kind of hard to picture what you're talking about. it sounds like someone put out cigarettes in your interior or something.

 
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fiberglass resin is used for fiberglass, not ABS, isn't that correct? that's why i didn't buy it at the store when i saw it. this type of resin jelly needs a fiberglass structure to adhere to it properly, right? otherwise i can see it now... 3 weeks later when the temp is too low or hot it starts to crack.

well it doesen't matter what the piece looks like, because it's gonna look different in the end anyways. The point is, it is made out of ABS plastic and i need a filler to fill gaps, holes, spaces, ETC without the cracking over time

but if it helps any, i guess heres a picture. keep in mind these things:

this is what i found on google

http://www.hindererhonda.com/store/images/civ1dsk01.jpg


•••••••dont pay attention to the stock cd or casette player. picture just for refrence. the bottom (where the cd is) is a holder and there's a kenwood mounted flip over cdplayer, where the casette player is••••••••

now theres a piece that goes around the actual upper module (where the casette player is) that allows you to slide a cd player in there, what i want to do is mold that with the silver part in the pic, with the black part that's around the cd player,(yes i know theres nothing like that in the pic, its just refrence) and also i want to mold in the cd holder that's right below it in the same enclosure. im sure those of you who have aftermarket players in, know what im talking about. i want a cleaner look with less edges. this piece in itself is almost never ever removed, nor should it be, i would rather epoxy it down and fill the gaps in to make it invisible.

some people have some similar with mounting a in-dash dvd player. hope u know what im saying now

 
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up, help, badly needed. not giving up on project, waiting for replies!!!! 500 points to person with info. points are meaningless to me, gogoggo

 
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get liquid plastic fillers or may be called liquid rigid fillers, either one of those.


BTW, do not use fiberglass for whatever youre doin.

 
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technically fiberglass could adhere to anything thats rough surface, bur ur trim or whatever youre doin is prolly too small to patch fiber glass on there to make it work properly. thsu, fiberglass is not ur #1 choice.

 
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thx for proving my point, from this one on, only experienced replies :P

 
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up one more

 
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why you bump ur thread up?

still stump on what to to and what to use?

 
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not ne more :P

 
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To mold that together, I would use a CA glue like Zap A Gap. Do not use the kicker. let it dry naturally. You can use the kicker to set the piece but not to fill. It is a bitch to sand but it does not shrink. It is a very time consuming process. When sanding, be sure to wear a good mask because it is very bad for your health.

Other things you can use, Fusor body panel adhesive, SMC panel adhesive, and Duramix rigid.

Also let it cure in the car for a couple of weeks before priming and another after priming.

 
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Duramix rigid are well heard in the the12volt.com.