Proper EARLY rain tray- Success? NO!, Saga continues |
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Proper EARLY rain tray- Success? NO!, Saga continues |
Pat Garvey |
Jul 26 2007, 09:31 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I've been searching for 4 years now for an early rain tray. I have my original, but it is trash because it split at one of the mountings. And, there is NO glue that will put it back together. Porsche used some sort of imperious plastic for these things!
I just counted them up (the responses indicating that the HAVE ONE & IT'S PERFECT) 87! Guess how many of the 87 had the proper part - 3! Guess how many had a useable part? ZERO! Isn't there someone out there with a flat bottomed rain tray that they want to make some money on? Yeah, I know, this doesn't belong on this forum. I'm desperate & about to give up! Please ..... help me! You can flame away after I find one..... Never mind - doesn't belong on this forum. Sorry. Desperate! Pat |
rhodyguy |
Sep 20 2007, 10:22 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i've resisted entering the fray over this part. a ?. how do you remove the tray from the lid and retain what i presume are the correct rivets? interesting that there is an embossed grain finish to the tray. similar to the graining found on other plastic/vinyl items. unfortunately, this one has the same train wreck on one of the mounting screw points and a few glitches in the field. i was hoping to fund a trip to maui. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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Pat Garvey |
Sep 20 2007, 07:52 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
i've resisted entering the fray over this part. a ?. how do you remove the tray from the lid and retain what i presume are the correct rivets? interesting that there is an embossed grain finish to the tray. similar to the graining found on other plastic/vinyl items. unfortunately, this one has the same train wreck on one of the mounting screw points and a few glitches in the field. i was hoping to fund a trip to maui. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) k Youll just have to punch out the rivets - they're nothing special & available anywhere, though make sure you use aluminum. Tried a butane torch on a POS other tray I have, with worse problems. Too much heat! Melts the exterior dramatically, before it even starts heating the interior of the crack. So......any other lower heat ideas, because I think this can be done with the right heat source. Pat |
Johny Blackstain |
Sep 21 2007, 03:31 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So......any other lower heat ideas, because I think this can be done with the right heat source. Pat Try using a real heat gun instead Pat. Looks like an industrial hair dryer & you'll be happy you did. If you can't rent one fork out & buy a good one. You'll get the results you want & not bubble up anything. Another solution might be 3M panel adhesive- you can build a house w/ the stuff. $45.00 per tube. It's dark grey to boot. |
Pat Garvey |
Sep 21 2007, 08:31 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
So......any other lower heat ideas, because I think this can be done with the right heat source. Pat Try using a real heat gun instead Pat. Looks like an industrial hair dryer & you'll be happy you did. If you can't rent one fork out & buy a good one. You'll get the results you want & not bubble up anything. Another solution might be 3M panel adhesive- you can build a house w/ the stuff. $45.00 per tube. It's dark grey to boot. Al, Where does one get the 3M panel adhesive? And what is its intended purpose. Pat |
Johny Blackstain |
Sep 22 2007, 07:21 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Al, Where does one get the 3M panel adhesive? And what is its intended purpose. Pat 3M panel adhesive is the epoxy-like glue most manufacturers use today to secure fenders, for example, onto the chasis of a car. There are other uses on the vehicle but the fenders are the 1st that come to mind. So you wreck your car. You have to remove the L front fender. You manage to unbolt it & it still won't come off. It's been glued & that's why. Usually a heat gun is used to soften up the stuff enough to shove a putty knife into the seam & get the fender off. Any good body shop will carry the stuff & so will their suppliers, for less. Supposed to use it in a special $300.00 gun, but it can be manipulated out by hand as well. It is the most amazing stuff I've ever used. You can build almost anything w/ this stuff. I suspect, however, that it's not UV protected. Had some on the outside of my truck for 2 years & it dried up & turned grey. Why would it be- no sunlight in a seam? So, get some panel adhesive, glue your damage & then cover the glue w/ a clear-coat that's UV protected. Good luck Pat & practice, practice, practice! Oh yeah, Google is your friend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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