How do you fix a broken side grill fin?

First you have to find out what plastic this is....to know the exact method.

 

Go to the hardware store and pick up some ABS pipe cleaner and adhesive. Plumbing isle. Scrape off an area on the backside and apply a bit of cleaner carefully to the scraped off area. Wait a minute and then try to remove with a cloth. See if the cleaner “attacked” the material. If it did, it’s likely a styrene derivative and you can use the materials listed above.


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I think they're fiberglass. A quick search indicates either superglue or a two part epoxy. If it is just that little hook at the end, probably the superglue since it has so little surface. I like JB-Weld but I don't see it working on those little tabs, especially with how tight they are in the slots. Could some trim tape could be used underneath the strake?

I had some damage to one of mine and just got a new one on eBay. I may have been lucky, but I think it was $99 and it was already the right color.

 

Man it so cool looking all by itself!

 

If it is plastic PP, PE or other it can be nitrogen welded : but that special welder is $$$$

 

I just did this and it worked well.
I took a piece of paper then traced out an existing tab. Found a scrap piece of plastic and “drew” the new tab on with the template. The. Cut it off with a dremmel tool making the base a little longer because it will have to fit in a gap that you grind into the grill end. I used the dremmel tool to make a little gap in the end and then epoxied the new piece into this gap. I used a special plastic epoxy that is super strong DEVCON plastic welder.

 

Also I drilled small holes in the base of the plastic piece so the devcon would fill the holes and lock the piece in place.

 

Looks perfect....!!

 

Great work @stekkefun4

Would anyone be interested in a reproduction run of these grills?

I always struggle to find replacements and their prices keep going up.

I am looking to have ones made. I am working on having them virtually indistinguishable from the originals.

Let me know if you are interested and I will aim to get the first set made and priced so you can see what they are like.

Thanks,

Ian

 

I’d give this some thought and proceed with caution.

I invested over $12K in making Mondial B Pillars that are better than the originals and priced them based on my cost and a very small profit.

While I enjoyed the experiance and helping fellow Mondial owners to solve a common problem, I still have four pair sitting on the shelf and a wife that gets to tell me “I told you so”.





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@stekkefun4 and @ronfrohock I heed your suggestions.

I'll look into prices and let the community know.

 

I have asked Santa for a pair of Ron's window trim pieces the last two Christmases, but no dice. Either Mr. Claus doesn't have Ron's address, or I have taken up permanent residence on the naughty list. Either is a distinct possibility...

 

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