{"id":5553,"date":"2019-01-08T14:43:37","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T13:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/?p=5553"},"modified":"2020-09-16T14:55:30","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T12:55:30","slug":"how-to-repair-a-cracked-by-plastic-welding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-repair-a-cracked-by-plastic-welding\/","title":{"rendered":"How to repair a cracked by plastic welding"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5553\" class=\"elementor elementor-5553 elementor-bc-flex-widget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5c9a09 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5c9a09\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;594560f&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44614e5\" data-id=\"44614e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99d457d elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"99d457d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;vimeo&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<iframe class=\"elementor-video-iframe\" allowfullscreen title=\"vimeo Video Player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/309879332?color&amp;autopause=0&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;title=1&amp;portrait=1&amp;byline=1#t=\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6cbd8b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e6cbd8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba8ba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aba8ba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Three steps to a swift, smart and durable repair <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78cdae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b78cdae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>They might be small, but <strong>cracked and broken plastic panels<\/strong> can be some of the most difficult repairs to make. However, with a few tweaks you should be able to save the part and turn a tricky job into a solution that works for you and your customers. <strong>Being able to repair these parts will not only bring more work into your shop but also help the environment by reducing wastage.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9476f52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9476f52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Here, Rapid Repair Specialist Wayne Beardmore, owner of <strong>Damage Undone<\/strong>, gives his tips on plastic welding and explains how he honed his approach with the help of <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/automotive\/automotive-refinishing-range\/\"><strong>Q1 automotive masking products.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cdefc8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2cdefc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584f0b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"584f0b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stage one: Identification and welding<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac540a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ac540a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Firstly, <strong>identify the type of plastic you\u2019re working on<\/strong>, majority of the bumpers will be Polypropolene (PP) and this is easy to work with. You can normally find this marked on the back of the panel or part, and this will tell you which plastic welding rod you need.<\/p><p>Once you\u2019ve got that information to hand, the <strong>next step is to make the surface as flat as possible.<\/strong> Heat any protruding edges to ensure they align with the rest of the area, then use a die grinder and burr to create a groove along the crack. Using a Hot Air Welder melt the plastic welding rod into the channel you\u2019ve created, making sure both substrates are fully joined.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3a7f1a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c3a7f1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a7936a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a7936a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stage two: Skimming and sanding<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-509de00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"509de00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Next, you\u2019ll need to prepare the surface for skimming with glaze.<\/strong> To do this, sand the welded area level using a mini DA sander, starting off with a 50 or 80 grit disc. <strong>Protect any swage<\/strong> lines by running a length of tape along them; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/product\/automotive\/q1-premium-masking-tape\/\">Q1\u2019s automotive-specific masking tape<\/a> bends nicely around curves<\/strong>, ensuring you to know where the edge is when you come to skim. Once the main section has been skimmed with a thin layer of glaze, peel back the tape and feed the skim carefully down over the swage line.<\/p><p><strong>Now it\u2019s time to sand.<\/strong> As with any filler or primer work, you should use a guide coat to view any imperfections, such as high or low spots, on the skimmed area. <strong>It\u2019s important to protect any swage lines again with masking tape, before sanding.<\/strong> Sand the area again, then prepare it for priming with a DA sander and 400grit disc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f676673 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f676673\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abed622 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abed622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stage Three: Priming and painting<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-194a4aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"194a4aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to priming, the aim is to <strong>make the area of repair as small as possible.<\/strong> Wayne likes to do this <strong>by making a soft border around the repair area with <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/product\/automotive\/q1-premium-foam-masking-tape\/\">Q1\u2019s 13mm Premium Soft Edge Foam Masking Tape<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><p>You should also <strong>protect the rest of the car before priming. <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/product\/automotive\/q1-premium-masking-drop-film\/\">Q1\u2019s Premium Masking Drop Film<\/a><\/strong> is easy to apply and is treated with corona to help it stick to the car with static. This makes for an altogether quicker priming process \u2013 Wayne uses Glasurit UV primer and the Telsa Cure UV lamp, which takes between 30 seconds to 1 minute to cure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bacf2db elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bacf2db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1056\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/damage-undone-plastic-sheet.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5555\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4e2c9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4e2c9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>By this point, you\u2019ll have made the repair<\/strong>, and skimmed and primed the area, but <strong>you\u2019ll still need to make sure any areas of the car which don\u2019t need painting are fully protected. <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/product\/automotive\/q1-premium-trim-masking\/\">Q1\u2019s Premium Trim Masking Tape<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/product\/automotive\/q1-premium-masking-paper\/\">paper<\/a> are just the ticket<\/strong>, enabling you to paint, lacquer and fade with confidence.<\/p><p><strong>Wayne also uses Q1\u2019s 13mm Premium Soft Edge Foam on the blending out areas.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb8f705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eb8f705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1056\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/damage-undone-plastic-weld.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5556\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f86bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90f86bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Finally a light polish is applied using Farecla G360 over the fade out area to finish the job off.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd3ae7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd3ae7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Damage Undone made the switch to Q1 products after experiencing the premium performance quality for themselves<\/strong> \u2013 is it time you switched? 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