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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
2002 Polar Kraft 165 SC "RESURRECTION"
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<blockquote data-quote="Johnny" data-source="post: 438255" data-attributes="member: 13599"><p>Skip - is that console fiberglass or plastic ??</p><p></p><p>I just performed the same procedure today with the plastic</p><p>part that goes around the steering column and ignition switch in my old van.</p><p>being that it is most likely HDPE, not too much will stick to it except</p><p>more molten HDPE ..... I sanded down the back side with 40 grit dry paper</p><p>and applied a fiberglass bandage over the crack with epoxy.</p><p>I have done this before with fair results. to buy a new one is out of the question.</p><p>to get one out of the junkyard is taking a chance (and waste of time) that it too will crack.</p><p></p><p>so my suggestion would be to very thoroughly clean the underside and sand the cracked area</p><p>with 40 grit and use epoxy (not polyester resin) and patch it from the underside.</p><p>if you are good with a soldering iron, you could melt the show side crack closed and</p><p>sand it down smooth, prime with Krylon plastic primer and repaint it.... it may last 2-5 years.</p><p>a lot longer if the boat is covered most of the time.</p><p></p><p>GOOD LUCK !!!</p><p></p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Johnny, post: 438255, member: 13599"] Skip - is that console fiberglass or plastic ?? I just performed the same procedure today with the plastic part that goes around the steering column and ignition switch in my old van. being that it is most likely HDPE, not too much will stick to it except more molten HDPE ..... I sanded down the back side with 40 grit dry paper and applied a fiberglass bandage over the crack with epoxy. I have done this before with fair results. to buy a new one is out of the question. to get one out of the junkyard is taking a chance (and waste of time) that it too will crack. so my suggestion would be to very thoroughly clean the underside and sand the cracked area with 40 grit and use epoxy (not polyester resin) and patch it from the underside. if you are good with a soldering iron, you could melt the show side crack closed and sand it down smooth, prime with Krylon plastic primer and repaint it.... it may last 2-5 years. a lot longer if the boat is covered most of the time. GOOD LUCK !!! . [/QUOTE]
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