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rusty_one
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NOV 18, 12:38 PM
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I am about to redo the E-Brake cables on my car, seems pretty straight forward.
The previous owner obviously tried to repair them at one point as he has just cut that large piece of trim around the E-brake.
He has then screwed the pieces together 
I feel even if i could find the piece it is large and awkward to ship.
has anyone had success repairning the plastic trim?
maybe epoxying boding strips on the back then gluing them together.
finish it with bondo and paint?
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Doug85GT
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NOV 18, 03:14 PM
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I have repaired plastic molding on other vehicles but not on my Fiero. The repairs I made were not too difficult. I stop drilled cracks. Used epoxy in the cracks, between pieces being joined and as filler where needed. I put a metal mesh on the back side and epoxy over it. When everything was dry, I painted the visible parts.
I have seen videos of people doing plastic welding. It is kind of hit and miss as to whether it works well. There are a lot of different kinds of plastic out there. You need to match the fill plastic with your work piece. Some plastics don't weld very well even if you get the correct fill material. The non-weldable ones break down and end up discolored, brittle or just weaker overall. That is why I went with using epoxy and mesh.
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Larryinkc
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NOV 18, 03:17 PM
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I repaired 2 of the mount tabs on my A pillar trim with ABS plumbing cement. I think the lower door trim is ABS also so it might work for your repair. I have removed them both since repairing them and the repairs have held. The motorcycle guys use ABS cement on their plastic with great success.
https://www.gl1800riders.co...fairing-parts.42599/
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Vintage-Nut
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NOV 18, 04:04 PM
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| quote | | I feel even if i could find the piece it is large and awkward to ship. |
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I bet that you can find the trim in your color in good condition; the big question is if you will pay the price.
| quote | | can interior trim be repaired? has anyone had success repairning the plastic trim? |
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Yes, another method is polyurethane adhesive as well as that were mentioned.
I repaired a mounting tab on my A pillar trim like Larryinkc, however I used the polyurethane adhesive routine.
| quote | | finish it with bondo and paint? |
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What is your expectations of the final results?
To Me, if the trim piece really needs Bondo and painting; I would pay the price for a better piece.
But a person has priorities, and the 'cost' always been time and effort OR the convenience of a ‘ready to go’ product.
I prefer no muss, no fuss and no frustration....
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Original Owner of a Silver '88 GT
Under 'Production Refurbishment' @ 136k Miles
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rusty_one
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NOV 19, 01:19 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys.
The car is rough now but i tent to get fussy when i repair things.
I will try the epoxy route first and see if i can make it work, if not i am sure someone is parting one of these out somewhere near me
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