Center Conway, July 2009 -- it is a familiar story
-- a simple accident in the driveway results in cracked
and broken bodywork that costs thousands of dollars to
replace -- more, sometimes, than the vehicle may be
worth. Few repair shops or Do-It-Yourselfers have been
interested or had the wherewithal to attempt plastic
repairs, leaving no options but part replacement on an
otherwise perfectly serviceable machine. In fact,
insurance rates on some motorcycles and snowmobiles have
skyrocketed because of the high cost of replacing broken
plastic. This book solves this common dilemma with
easy-to-follow directions and clear illustrations
applicable to any plastic repair -- cars, motorcycles,
trucks, ATVs, or snowmobiles. Lammon explains how to
assess the damage, identify the type of plastic from
which the part is made, and fix everything from a simple
scratch to a major break. Step-by-step procedures take
you from cleaning, aligning, preparing, and reinforcing
the repair site all the way through the refinishing
process. Valuable tips for making structural and
cosmetic repairs, rebuilding broken tabs and bolt holes,
and fixing stripped threads are also included. And, to
make getting started even easier, a comprehensive
Resource Guide for tools and materials puts dozens of
suppliers at your fingertips. Within the realm of
"how-to books", there is precious little on repairing
plastics and none with the comprehensive yet
easy-to-follow scope of "How to Repair Plastic
Bodywork". Though it has been popular since its first
release in 2003, the color version of the book has now
gone out of print. To ensure that this unique and
valuable guide remains available, Whitehorse Press has
just reissued the book in black and white. With a fresh
new cover it is still packed with all the original
useful information and illustrations.
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