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Old 04-26-2012, 06:32 AM
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Did you use any reinforcing like say fiberglass cloth in the Bondo?

Carl


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Originally Posted by leadlike View Post
It is really hard to find any of those plastic rings that don't have at least one crack in them. I think the exposure to ozone-generating HV accelerates the deterioration of the plastic.

I used JB Weld to fill in a crack on my 16" set, and in about a week, it fell apart again. I used Bond-O this time, and it seems to be holding up. I repainted the whole ring in primer grey, and it was a fine match.
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