fixing a cracked body shell

[xanex]

after a few unfortunate mishaps with a mechanical speed controller and a buggy am reciever my shell has split on the back a bit, whats the best stuff to repair this with?

its a honda nsx body [8)]

[pauljmuk]

I personally have used araldite, but think any glue is going to come apart if you bash it the same way. Alternative (if you have the space) is some aluminium strips screwed in place either side of crack?

[BiggusDitchus]

For lexan you can buy an adhesive called Fender Mender, you have to test it on an area as it can occasionally affect the paint.

[pauljmuk]

Sorry - wrongly assumed hard body!

[sosidge]

One other little tip (that I've never tried personally) is to drill a small hole (<2mm) at the very end of the crack.

This will stop the crack spreading.

[racegypt]

Nothing will make a permanent fix on lexan breaks, especially if you keep crashing, but I have had good luck using silicone caulk on the inside and embedding a mesh to reinforce it. I have used cloth bandage, but the open weave tape stuff for dry wall joints is better. The advantage of this type of repair is that it conforms well to any body contours. If you need extra strength you can drill tiny holes with a pin vice on either side of the break and sew it together with fine wire. Bung a sticker on top if it looks too ugly!

[nocontrolyet]

I've used Shoe Goo quite a few times as it leaves a flexible bond. the only downside is that it adds to the weight of the lexan and is best positioned behind the crack. HTH. []

[Gates Mini Racing]

Have used Milliput model filler on the front of a smashed Subaru smell, which works really well, although it is very heavy.....

Just a thought

Mike

[terry.sc]

For gluing lexan shells back together I use Fender Mender (designed for the job) with glassfibre tape embedded into the glue. Works a treat.

[Tomaszken]

I been using duct tape to reinforce my (HPI) bodies and to hold cracks together... work without any problem []

[baHummer]

dry wall tape and just enough shoegoo to cover the tape.. works great its stronger then any other point on your body and its light.. as long as you dont glob on the gooooo