Questions tagged [plastic]
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Why are valve covers made of plastic if they warp?
I just brought my 2016 Honda CRV into the mechanic for an oil change and transmission fluid flush. The mechanic did some other checks and told me that my valve cover has warped and needs to be ...
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Seal Impreza Rear Bumper Crack
About a year ago my 2016 manual transmission Impreza hatchback backed into another (parked) car and as a result the rear bumper has a small crack a few inches long with about a .25 inch separation ...
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Is a hot staple gun good enough for interior switch repair?
The indicator stalk on my '88 Accord snapped at the base.
For the life of me I cannot find a RHD replacement.
I've tried all sorts of different glues and adhesives to try and fix it but since the ...
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Can a "punctured" plastic bumper be repaired?
My dad's car was hit in a parking lot and there are 2 holes or "punctures" in it from the numberplate bolts on the offending car.
The holes are about 10mm (.4 inch) diameter.
I've used ...
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I Need an Adhesive That Will Bond Aluminum to Plastic or Bakelite
I need to bond (or RE-bond) a piece of what appears to be a hard plastic lining onto a cam chain guide used in a Kawasaki KZ400H. It appears the OEM plastic piece was originally glued to the cam chain ...
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A MAP sensor small piece of plastic and a nipple fell into intake
I tried to remove the MAP sensor (the car is Clio 3 1.6 16v k4m engine) and it was moving very easily and just tried a little bit to pull it out and a small piece of plastic with an oring was just ...
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techniques to fix a plastic rattle that's intermittent over bumps?
What are good ways to fix a rattling sound from plastic parts that happens intermittently on bumpy roads?
The rattle seems to come from the plastic cover around the steering column (2020 Tesla Model 3)...
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Best way to stick adhesive pads to plastic coated with Armor All
I just bought a dashboard cover to protect the plastic of the dashboard of my Honda CRV from the summer sun. The instructions for the cover say to stick the included self-adhesive velcro squares on ...
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What's the best adhesive to repair a snapped plastic indicator stalk?
The plastic on my Accord's indicator stalk snapped at the base after 32 years of use. Electrics seem fine and I think I could glue it back together, but I'm just worried about it breaking again.
What'...
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How can I repair this gouge in my Hyundia Ioniq bumper?
Below are a couple of photos of my rear bumper trunk on my 2018 Hyundai Ioniq after I was rear ended by a truck. You can see that there's a clear protictive strip that is gouged as well as the paint ...
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2013 Honda Accord - in your opinion what is causing the paint to peeling on front & rear bumper?
I paid close to $1,000 to have an auto body shop to repaint my original manufacturer bumpers for both the front and rear. When I bought it there were no visible issues with the paint but after about 6 ...
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What class of cleaning/detailing products do I use for artificial/imitation leather?
I just bought a Tesla Model 3, and it's full of artificial leather (seats, dash, doors, center console...)
When browsing car detailing/maintenance stores, I find 2 separate "classes" of cleaners and ...
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How permanent is heat gun treatment in restoring faded black plastic trim?
I've been seeing all these videos about using a heat gun to restore faded plastics, especially exterior black trim pieces.
How exactly does this work? Is the plastic melting again on the surface? Is ...
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What kind of lube for plastic applications?
I need to fix a noisy lock drive motor. I suspect the linear actuator to be sticky. Both nut and lead screw are made of some technical plastic (PA66 if I recall correctly?). Could somebody recommend ...
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Removing wax from motorcycle plastic fairing
What's a safe way to remove wax from a plastic motorcycle fairing? I may have used an inappropriate cleaning product in the past, and UV may have made it worse.
I can remove some of it with friction (...
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Do I have to prime plastic bumper?
This is my first time painting my car's plastic bumper and of course I made a mistake. I forgot to put on a layer of primer before the base coat. Now the base coat is already on, should I sand it off ...
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How do I take off these plastic buttons that are attaching the shroud to my car?
I need to get a closer look at my headlight assembly, but there is a plastic shroud/guard covering it. It's attached with little plastic buttons.
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Identify Plastic Bolt Like Part on 2004 Saturn Ion 2
I am looking to purchase a replacement for the following two parts. These parts attached the front air dam on my 2004 Saturn Ion 2 to main body of the car. It seems to be made of plastic or a similar ...
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What is the name / code for this plastic piece?
It is a plastic support for this pair of ducts on the engine of Dacia/Renault Duster 2.0.
I need the name or the piece code.
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Plastic damage from throttle body/carb cleaner
I didn't realize carb cleaner was so damaging to plastic and unfortunately left marks on my car's plastic grill. Notice how the matte-ish black plastic looks shiny like water was spilled on it, but it ...
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Appropriate epoxy to apply to air dam on 2011 F-150
I am looking to epoxy a GoPro mount to the upper forward slanting part of the air dam on my 2011 F-150.
I was wondering what kind of epoxy would be best because I understand that some adhesives can ...
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2010 Ford Taurus glove compartment parts won't fit
When I open the glove compartment there are 2 sticks that look like they should be connected to hold the door. But I didn't find a way to connect them. Are there any directions how these two things(...
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Integrity of plastic welding for car rear bumper
I have a 2010 Toyota Camry and I was involved in a minor bumper crash last week where the one of the tab that holds the bumper to the car broke off.
I went to two body shops and body shop A told me ...
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Is it possible to repair the lower engine cover assembly?
Has anyone ever successfully repair this part with epoxy, or a heat gun (melting the plastic) or anything that lasts? Mine is pretty screwed up, but it seems like a relatively insignificant part.
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Why do car manufacturers use plastic parts in the car?
Those plastic parts are so weak. They get broken all the time. I specifically saw this problem in My Renault Twingo 1995 and VW Beetle 2001.
Are there any cars that use metal instead of plastic?
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Would JB Plasticweld work well for radiator repair?
I have a small crack in the plastic part of a radiator. I first applied JB Waterweld, and that didn't work because it didn't bond to the plastic very well. So, I removed the Waterweld by scraping it ...
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Sideskirt repair
During the winter period, a driver on the other side of the road crashed into his predecessor. A bumper was launched from that point and smacked right into the lower left side of my car, resulting in ...
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I want to attach some hooks inside my car
Want to:
attach some hooks on the inside of my car, so I can hang stuff on them.
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The inside of my car consists of hard plastic panels. But when I try to get a screw in them, it gets ...
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Is it possible to plastic weld a bumper with a heat gun?
I have a 1500 watt heat gun with 12 settings from another project (the Wagner 3500, if anybody is curious.)
I have an acquaintance that managed to crack their bumper, and I was hoping that I could ...
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How do you replace the cupholders in a late 90's (1999) model Toyota Corolla?
The cupholder mechanism in my 1999 Toyota Corolla broke on the bottom and on the sidebar and they need to be replaced.
How would I go about doing that? I assume the center console has to be taken ...
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In a clip, what does the "Stem Length" mean?
I am currently trying to find replacement fender clips for my car. The OEM part numbers are 01553-09321 (Nissan), 90044-68320 (Toyota), and MR328954 (Mitsubishi).
I have the hole size (7.7mm), and ...
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