Coming unstuck

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burridge01
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Coming unstuck

Post by burridge01 »

Me RT's turned into an airfix model.
Left the Pico's on Wednesday, it was 42c.As we rode up to Irun me right panel started showing a gap,by the time I pulled into the services the panel had completely come away,losing 1 tab and the other hanging in the slot.These were the replacement tabs I got from America. The heat had melted the supplied glue.
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The left panel is doing the same.
Quick bodge and on our way again,all holding on so will do a proper repair when I get home :mrgreen:
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That’s a nuisance, not as important but still irritating was my dashcam unsticking from under my mirror on the Pan in Italy.
I understand that the glue that cures with infra red or whatever, it’s certainly stuck my chipped tooth back in!
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Recommend epoxy next time.
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Totaled TL wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:12 pm Recommend epoxy next time.
To be honest,for the price they are you'd think the things were stick and forget.Will apoxy them back on wh3n I get home :thumb:
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Always carry Duck tape and cable ties. Bit belt and braces but you never know when you need them
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
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Re: Coming unstuck

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Finally got round to sticking them back on,used JB weld so hopefully it is fit and forget :thumb:
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