body repair on a random rc

[brettley]

I'm not sure this is the right place but, how can I fix a large rc car with a plastic body that's cracked on the underside in multiple places? Would I just melt it together or what?

[TheB1GDude]

You talking about a Lexan body right?

How bad are the cracks? You could probably just use a two part epoxy to seal them up.... but I want repaint it first and then apply.

[brettley]

its on a large hummer (kinda like the jeep now) from radioshack, i think its just plastic =P its on the inside underneeth, it holds the body to everything else =P

[taiwanesekid05]

Try using a Styrene welder like this one:

http://www.micromark.com/RS/SR/Product/84113_R.jpg

It may damage some paint, but it can chemically "melt" the plastic and let it set so it reforms like new ;)

[brettley]

that could come in handy in alot of places on this thing, how fine is it? as in, if i tried to mold a door handle back together (it snapped in half) would it be able to do that without wrecking it? the handle is about a thumbs width long, and apout 3mm wide.

[taiwanesekid05]

It might damage the paint, and because it "melts" the plastic, it'll sort of make the plastic ooze out of the joint that you "weld" together.

[brettley]

is there a way to keep it in its shape? like wax paper or something?

[taiwanesekid05]

I dunno :/ I've only done repairs to items that can't really be seen such as pieces of styrene (sanding will fix the ooze) and a rear clip.

[brettley]

i wanna' fix up my hummer, but i need it to look nice =P how much oozing will it do?

[mycrors4]

well for lexan bodies, it would be zip-ties as your temporary fix, as for ahrd bodies, putty would be ur answer answer

[brettley]

well for lexan bodies, it would be zip-ties as your temporary fix, as for ahrd bodies, putty would be ur answer answer

hmm, maby zip ties will work! i hadnt thought of that! how would i put it together? just drill holes and feed it through on both sides?

[mycrors4]

exactly like this
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k436/hibisi/RC18/rc18057.jpg

[brettley]

thats going to help =D maby i can get this hummer rolling right again =D