I think the outline would be easier for us normies if you would draw the outline on the aluminum tape with a sharpie first. And when all else fails, a grinder and files will form the shape in the end.
That’s a bit beyond repair. I would say that is refurbishing and nearly remanufacturing it. Amazing how good that looks. I have 2 headlights each with one broken tab. I have a hot iron, but no hot air. I do have other headlights to use as material, so it will at least match. I am thinking about getting hot air…can also use hot air for solder reflow, so yeah. Awesome job, great video
Thanks! Yes, rebuilding a tab like this definitely takes some skill. This video was just to show it is possible. Repairing a crack when you have the broken pieces is much easier than this. If you have any questions about the repair you will be doing, you can give us a call and we can give you some guidelines.
@@polyvance very nice. I sure appreciate the offer. I have some material to practice with that is same as the headlights I plan to fix (ABS), so I am going to practice until I have the confidence to do it and do it right. I have a hot air reflow machine for soldering, I am going to try to adapt it for plastic welding. I have a plastic welding iron and a hot stapler or whatever they are called, so I will do my best to make mine as good as the headlight in the video.
This was an excellent video I feel much smarter today than I did yesterday great advice great technique professional job I am definitely following you sir
That’s so good. Mine looks like a kindergartener high on glue did it. It’s awful. I have the gun style. Heats staples and irons plastic. In general what style is best? Most repairs would be automotive.
The TD20 is a talc filler that has been added. So with PP-TD20, you've got a polypropylene with 20% talc filler. The talc filler makes the plastic brittle, which causes it to break cleanly. Broken tabs normally fit back on the part very tightly. Check out the section between 1:55 and 2:15 in this video to see an example = th-cam.com/video/flNmbXpUqz8/w-d-xo.html
insane. so professional I dont think 90% of regular folk like me have a hope of doing it this well. Gonna stick to epoxy, lol.
I think the outline would be easier for us normies if you would draw the outline on the aluminum tape with a sharpie first. And when all else fails, a grinder and files will form the shape in the end.
Amazing. Very professional.
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That’s a bit beyond repair. I would say that is refurbishing and nearly remanufacturing it. Amazing how good that looks. I have 2 headlights each with one broken tab. I have a hot iron, but no hot air. I do have other headlights to use as material, so it will at least match. I am thinking about getting hot air…can also use hot air for solder reflow, so yeah.
Awesome job, great video
Thanks! Yes, rebuilding a tab like this definitely takes some skill. This video was just to show it is possible. Repairing a crack when you have the broken pieces is much easier than this.
If you have any questions about the repair you will be doing, you can give us a call and we can give you some guidelines.
@@polyvance very nice. I sure appreciate the offer. I have some material to practice with that is same as the headlights I plan to fix (ABS), so I am going to practice until I have the confidence to do it and do it right. I have a hot air reflow machine for soldering, I am going to try to adapt it for plastic welding. I have a plastic welding iron and a hot stapler or whatever they are called, so I will do my best to make mine as good as the headlight in the video.
This was an excellent video I feel much smarter today than I did yesterday great advice great technique professional job I am definitely following you sir
Excellent work! 👏👏👏
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Great work well worth a watch 👍🏻👍🏻
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Just discovered plastic welding is a thing ... love watching someone use their skills
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Clean repair 👍👍
It's more than beautiful ❤️
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It looks great !
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He is an ARTIST
Agreed!
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Thank you. Great job.
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very interesting. nice work
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The best work I have ever seen 😱
My name is John Wig I love ur work God bless u
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Why not add 2 little metal rod on each side in the plastic to add more strength to it
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Bravo 👏
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Very very good sir
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What temp is the air?
That’s so good. Mine looks like a kindergartener high on glue did it. It’s awful. I have the gun style. Heats staples and irons plastic. In general what style is best? Most repairs would be automotive.
Awesome job,👏👏👏. Do you offer this service if I need it done?
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We're a factory in Alabama; we just supply body shops with the equipment to do repairs.
Can you do the same for tesla M3 tabs? My headlight is all good but tabs are broken :( Where are you located?
Спасибо вам. Я у вас учись. Россия
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It is polypropylene with some additional material TD 20% >PP-TD20
The TD20 is a talc filler that has been added. So with PP-TD20, you've got a polypropylene with 20% talc filler. The talc filler makes the plastic brittle, which causes it to break cleanly. Broken tabs normally fit back on the part very tightly. Check out the section between 1:55 and 2:15 in this video to see an example = th-cam.com/video/flNmbXpUqz8/w-d-xo.html