fixing cracks in the indicator lens?

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timrosser
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fixing cracks in the indicator lens?

Post by timrosser » Sat Jul 07, 2018 9:48 am

My vibrating engine has claimed a major casualty! My lovely indicators have developed some serious fractures, can these be fixed, plastic welding or low viscosity glue injections? Any ideas?Image

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Re: fixing cracks in the indicator lens?

Post by timrosser » Sat Jul 07, 2018 9:49 am

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Re: fixing cracks in the indicator lens?

Post by timrosser » Sat Jul 07, 2018 9:52 am

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Re: fixing cracks in the indicator lens?

Post by arthuy » Sat Jul 07, 2018 10:04 am

could try captain tolleys creep and cure.

A little bit might seal it up.

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Re: fixing cracks in the indicator lens?

Post by timrosser » Sat Jul 07, 2018 1:08 pm

I <3 that stuff! If I was going with my garrage staples I was thinking perhaps some epoxy casting resin? I managed to bridge a gap of several centimeters on my rear lights with that stuff...?

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Re: fixing cracks in the indicator lens?

Post by timrosser » Sat Jul 07, 2018 10:03 pm

Do you think something like a windscreen repair kit will work? The plastic epoxy is probably nearer to plastic than glass in any case? Most of them work by creating a vacuum of some kind.

EG- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Windshield-Rep ... n+chip+fix

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Re: fixing cracks in the indicator lens?

Post by heavend » Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:57 am

Drill a tiny hole at the end of the crack. This will stop it running further.

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