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  • Trim plastic repair.

    Bit of a tech tip, For removing minor marks and scratches in plastic trim. Makes bad ones not so bad also:


    Tool of choice: Gas soldering iron with hot air tip fitted. Apply gentle heat to affected area (read: GENTLE!)



    Result:

    This one was especially bad (1-2 mm deep) but the result was more than satisfactory to me, Note that the scatch running right from hole is gone completely, just a bit of a dent at the hole. Minor scatches will just disappear.
    You can of course get them professionally repaired, but at the rate I get them I'd be broke.

    Mick
    [CENTER][B][I][SIZE=1][COLOR=blue]1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel, 5 speed manual, 3.5 inch lift, 265/70/17 Mickey Thompson MTZ, D-Tronic chip, Boost controller, mandrel exhaust, dump pipe, modified intake, ARB steel bar, Magnum winch, Safari snorkel, rear drawers, half cargo barrier, dual batteries, Uniden UHF, Sat Nav, reverse camera, Magellan XL , Tjm bash plates, ARB alloy roof rack, rear telescopic work light and numerous other modifications!!!
    Now with 3BAR MAP sensor & 18PSI Boost![/COLOR][/SIZE][/I][/B][/CENTER]

  • #2
    wow! I've read this is possible but never seen it (or pictures)

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    • #3
      Sounds good, however pictures not showing.
      can you send them to me direct
      Sold the Prado. Now FJ Cruiser

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      • #4
        legendry stuff mickL, there goes all the gas in my soldering iron.
        07 Prado GXL, D4D manual, silver and a fridge with constantly changing beer levels.

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        • #5
          sounds awesome!!! some of hte picies have dropped off, any chance you can fix so we can see?

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          • #6
            Checked pics and all OK my end, are they still not all showing?

            Mick
            [CENTER][B][I][SIZE=1][COLOR=blue]1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel, 5 speed manual, 3.5 inch lift, 265/70/17 Mickey Thompson MTZ, D-Tronic chip, Boost controller, mandrel exhaust, dump pipe, modified intake, ARB steel bar, Magnum winch, Safari snorkel, rear drawers, half cargo barrier, dual batteries, Uniden UHF, Sat Nav, reverse camera, Magellan XL , Tjm bash plates, ARB alloy roof rack, rear telescopic work light and numerous other modifications!!!
            Now with 3BAR MAP sensor & 18PSI Boost![/COLOR][/SIZE][/I][/B][/CENTER]

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            • #7
              good now... but it may have been me....

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