HOW TO REPAIR PLASTIC BODYWORK

Practical, Money-Saving Techniques for Cars, Motorcycles,
Trucks, ATV's and Snowmobiles
From our friends at Whitehorse Press
It’s a familiar story—a simple accident in the driveway results in cracked and broken bodywork that costs thousands of dollars to replace—more, sometimes, than the vehicle may be worth. Few repair shops or Do-It-Yourselfers have been interested or had the wherewithal to attempt plastic repairs, leaving no options but part replacement on an otherwise perfectly serviceable machine. In fact, insurance rates on some motorcycles and snowmobiles have skyrocketed because of the high cost of replacing broken plastic.

How to Repair Plastic Bodywork by Kurt Lammon solves this common dilemma with easy-to-follow directions applicable to any plastic repair—cars, motorcycles, trucks, ATVs, or snowmobiles. Lammon shows the reader how to assess the damage and determine whether it can be repaired, then provides step-by-step procedures for identifying the kind of plastic from which the part is made, and fixing everything from a simple scratch to a major break. Step-by-step procedures take you from cleaning, aligning, preparing, and reinforcing the site all the way through the refinishing process. Included is a comprehensive resources guide for tools and materials.

You will get invaluable tips for making structural and cosmetic repairs, rebuilding broken tabs and bolt holes, and fixing stripped threads. Learn what tools and materials are necessary to fusion weld plastic or perform repairs using hot-melt adhesives. Finally, to make getting started even easier, a comprehensive Resource Guide puts dozens of suppliers at your fingertips.

The full-color illustrations, line art, tables, charts, and pictures provide all the necessary information for making your repair decisions in a very clear way. Lammon not only provides you with the means to repair plastic, but the “hows” and “whys” of it all so that you understand the process too. This book will easily pay for itself the first time you use it. Buy it before you do any repair work and you’ll be very happy you did.

Interested in plastic repair? Try these products too!

PlastiFix: Complete Rigid Plastic Repair Kit
Plastic Renew
Plastic Lens Repair Kit
Mini Weld: Airless Plastic Welder