Body piece broke off...
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Body piece broke off...
:? I try to be patient, I really do. And so far my wife has loved me for every time she'* told me about something she'* done to my car, because I don't really get upset about it...
Anyway, my wife ran over another curb, a particularly large one this time. She broke off a piece of the body cladding right in front of the left rear tire. We went back and got the piece.
My question is this: Does anyone know the best way to put it back on? Super glue? JB Weld? What?
Thanks....
Anyway, my wife ran over another curb, a particularly large one this time. She broke off a piece of the body cladding right in front of the left rear tire. We went back and got the piece.
My question is this: Does anyone know the best way to put it back on? Super glue? JB Weld? What?
Thanks....
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Lowes or HD won't have the right tape.
Go to the auto parts store and get the 3M Body and Trim adhesive tape. It'* gray foamy tape with a red plastic backing. This is what it'* designed for. Get both pieces VERY clean first.
You'll find the tape in the bondo/pinstriping/body work aisle.
Go to the auto parts store and get the 3M Body and Trim adhesive tape. It'* gray foamy tape with a red plastic backing. This is what it'* designed for. Get both pieces VERY clean first.
You'll find the tape in the bondo/pinstriping/body work aisle.
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In the panel right under the door, right in front of the rear tire, she popped out a hole that is like a diamond shape. My car is in the shop right now, or I'd take a pic of it, but here is a drawing with the approximate size, shape and location of the hole. I have the piece that fits right in:
So, the tape will hold that on well and be unnoticeable? I figured that JB Weld with a bit of fine sanding and buffing would be a way to go. Just wanted to clarify what I was talking about.
So, the tape will hold that on well and be unnoticeable? I figured that JB Weld with a bit of fine sanding and buffing would be a way to go. Just wanted to clarify what I was talking about.
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You best bet would be super glue, but try it on a piece of your trim where it isn't noticable first, super glue melts through some plastics.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Forget the tape. I thought a piece of trim came loose.
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Originally Posted by 95SLE
Originally Posted by willwren
Forget the tape. I thought a piece of trim came loose.