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Title: Z Rim Split
Post by: Gashead on November 03, 2013, 10:06 AM
Gotta Z rim with a split, maybe an inch and a half, anyone ever tried to do a repair, it will go on a show pony, so might just try to hide ?


Cheers
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: rollin72 on November 03, 2013, 10:53 AM
Never done it Nick but would think heating it up..  blowtorch fook yes...would be the way to go
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: Gashead on November 03, 2013, 10:55 AM
Never done it Nick but would think heating it up..  blowtorch fook yes...would be the way to go


Blowtorch.......like it
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: That Swan Guy on November 03, 2013, 10:57 AM
 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: pickle on November 03, 2013, 11:19 AM
Epoxy resin glue type stuff?
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 03, 2013, 11:36 AM
hot knife and seal the top and then sand and cover up  ;)
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: meticulous on November 03, 2013, 12:29 PM
I don't think it melts to form the 2 sides together,  I tried it once with a heat gun and it just blistered,  I would say pony only unless your prepared to really fook it up....   ;)
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: Peter J on November 03, 2013, 12:37 PM
Clean the split and slide in a little epoxy and nip up with a G clamp  ;)
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: Gashead on November 03, 2013, 01:16 PM
Yep, might get some glue and a clamp, see if that works  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: rollin72 on November 03, 2013, 05:58 PM
Yep, might get some glue and a clamp, see if that works  :daumenhoch:
get the fookin blowtorch on it :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: oldschoolace on November 03, 2013, 06:39 PM
Are they Nylon? Its a thermoplastic and generally the only way of bonding it is fusing it with heat. Getting the right temp to fuse and not melt though could be tricky  :(
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: Sid1972 on November 03, 2013, 10:28 PM
Send it me Nick, I have some glue at work that fuses plastics together. It dries totally clear and I inject it so less chance if damaging the rim getting enough in to bond it together.  ;)
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: Sid1972 on November 03, 2013, 10:34 PM
It's called 'tensol 70' if u prefer to have a go yourself.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: MartyC on November 04, 2013, 12:33 PM
I reckon the best way to fix it is to organise a prayer group and start praying  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: kungfunky on November 04, 2013, 01:43 PM
I reckon the best way to fix it is to organise a prayer group and start praying  :LolLolLolLol:

You'll find that group on Facebook  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: Gizmo on November 05, 2013, 07:22 PM
Put it in the freezer  ;D
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: Jt on November 05, 2013, 09:20 PM
Superglue.

Clamp.

3 large vodkas and a hail mary.

Quick sand and away you do.

Man on a galloping horse and all that.
Title: Re: Z Rim Split
Post by: Gashead on November 05, 2013, 09:25 PM
Yep, that sounds the ticket JT  :daumenhoch:
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