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| daytona |
 Jul 8 2017, 06:26 PM
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daytona  Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 13-April 14 From: Ormond Beach, Florida Member No.: 17,249 Region Association: South East States  |
Hi, I have a backpad that needs repair (some water damage, tears, cracks, etc...).
Anybody have any ideas on repairs to the fiber board? I have tried to search the forum but could not find threads on repairing the backpad. Thanks, Bill. |
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| ConeDodger |
Jul 8 2017, 07:36 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,030 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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My best idea? Don't...
Check 914Rubbers fiberglass backpad and backpad vinyl. Looks like this when it's in: Attached image(s)  
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| Tom_T |
Jul 8 2017, 08:32 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jul 8 2017, 06:36 PM)  My best idea? Don't... Check 914Rubbers fiberglass backpad and backpad vinyl. Looks like this when it's in: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ... with Rob! Even if you keep your own fabric & foam materials, & just put it on the 914Rubber fiberglass backpad panels, it will be better than the water damaged OE fiberboard. If you need to be super low cost, then go to the local Home Depot or other DIY & get some 2 part resin or epoxy to try to repair the water damaged areas. You may need to cut away substantial amounts of the funky fiber layers that are water damaged, so you then have to lay in fresh fiberglass cloth &/or paperboard to build it back up. It will still be funky though. I did this on the 2 small corners of a door card on one of my cars, but I don't recommend it for large areas. Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| porschetub |
Jul 8 2017, 09:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,817 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jul 9 2017, 02:32 PM) QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jul 8 2017, 06:36 PM) My best idea? Don't... Check 914Rubbers fiberglass backpad and backpad vinyl. Looks like this when it's in: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ... with Rob! Even if you keep your own fabric & foam materials, & just put it on the 914Rubber fiberglass backpad panels, it will be better than the water damaged OE fiberboard. If you need to be super low cost, then go to the local Home Depot or other DIY & get some 2 part resin or epoxy to try to repair the water damaged areas. You may need to cut away substantial amounts of the funky fiber layers that are water damaged, so you then have to lay in fresh fiberglass cloth &/or paperboard to build it back up. It will still be funky though. I did this on the 2 small corners of a door card on one of my cars, but I don't recommend it for large areas. Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// No need to use epoxy,polyester is fine mine came out a treat. From my pic you see I gave it a resin rich coat to hold the cardboard together,let that dry and sand it back and used surfboard cloth to beef it up,really works but time spent of course.  The main reason for the resin coat is to hold the broken area and provide a way of sanding back the staple ends that have popped through,you need to cut out some broken bits to get the pad back into shape. Best to use some bondo (bog we call it ) to get a good surface to glass over,be aware it will smell for a few days then it comes right. |
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daytona Backpad repair Jul 8 2017, 06:26 PM
raynekat The biggest problem you'll find with the 914 R... Jul 8 2017, 08:38 PM
ConeDodger
The biggest problem you'll find with the 914 ... Jul 8 2017, 08:47 PM Edward Blume I used bondo and gorilla glue with a 914rubber kit... Jul 9 2017, 02:06 AM gereed75 I have not tackled this job yet but I was thinking... Jul 9 2017, 04:15 AM barefoot i did my own repairs on the fiberboard backing usi... Jul 9 2017, 06:26 AM Keith914 I used the 914 Rubber fibre glass boards and glued... Jul 9 2017, 08:13 AM daytona Hi guys,
Thanks for all the suggestions and inform... Jul 9 2017, 02:16 PM saigon71 I used the fiberglass cloth & resin method on ... Jul 9 2017, 02:56 PM daytona Thanks for the info saigon71.
Bill. Jul 9 2017, 06:08 PM |
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