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so here's my attempt at making these seat side shields useable.
started with some Loctite 495 super bonder glue, to tack the pcs. back together. amazing stuff, pricey here unfortunately, $55 for a small 1 oz bottle. Then I fiber glassed the inside. let that all cure. sanded it down. Applied some body filler to go over the cracks. Sanded that with some coarse paper.(trying the mimic the texture, didn't work all that well) then I used a cheapo air brush gun to lay some paint on top of the repaired area. The paint was a good match but glossy, so I sanded that down with some 400 grit to take the shine off & to make it passable. ![]() ![]() ![]()
Posted on: 7/7 14:01
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Looks very good. I wonder if the fiberglass would add enough extra support that the flexing and cracking could be minimized. I tried to bend and shape some sheet metal inside around the piece to reinforce the edge but didn't want to add any visible fasteners. Tried holding the metal with epoxy but that didn't work so never found a glue with a good enough bond before getting sidetracked.
Posted on: 7/7 14:19
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I’m hopeful, only time will tell
Posted on: 7/7 15:51
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bead blasted & painted my headliner bows.
![]() the front seat side shields are reassembled & will be put away. the chrome on the bottom trim is very thin & peeling off in a few spots, but otherwise cleaned up nice. to spend $500 CDN to have the re-chromed will have to wait. ![]() What have you folks done to recreate to the trim panels in the front by your feet? Can the cardboard type material be painted? ![]()
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Things are looking great!!! Do you have a goal for when you'd like to have it all back together? I replicated my original kick panels by covering panel board with the same vinyl I used for my armrests. Then used the same binding I used on my carpet for the edge. Glued carpet underlay to the back for insulation, I suspect that was mostly for sound. ![]()
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“Things are looking great!!! Do you have a goal for when you'd like to have it all back together?”
Hoping it will start going back together in early fall…………hoping Your kick panels look nice, I will have to see if I can find anything suitable, thanks
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The originals were basically painted cardboard. The vinyl while not technically original on Clippers is a very common upgrade during restoration and it matches the Seniors. Talk to your local upholstery shop and they can tell you where to get the cardboard. It's door card material.
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