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Re: Plastic moulding
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:39:18 -0500
didn't Billy Mays pitch epoxy putty under the name "Mighty Putty" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_4a4O7kXQo
Re: Painting front grill
Historical mailing list - Chayan Srisawat
Tue, 15 Feb 2000 08:54:29 +0700
...I fixed broken places with epoxy putty which available at hardware store. Mixed well the epoxy resin and hardener and shape as it should...
Re: how to fix cracked intrument cluster housings where speedo/tach mount to cluster
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:40:33 -0600
I was pretty happy with a fix I did using a stick of gas tank leak stopper putty, and drilling it for the screws...
Re: Need:instument pod frame
Historical mailing list
Fri, 16 Aug 1996 15:10:08 -0400
...A liquid epoxy should work well for a boss that is cracked or split, while a putty compound would work better if the boss...
Re: Need ideas to fix gas tank leak
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Sat, 17 Sep 2005 14:42:52 -0400
...Thier epoxy putty is amazing stuff... Chris On 9/17/05, Larry Chase <roadguy@roadhaus.com> wrote: > Folks, > > I've got a gas leak...
Broken plastic parts
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:03:20 +0000
...bit of J-B Weld (either epoxy or my new favorite, the squish-together 2 part epoxy putty) can really go a long way...
[FIX] Instrument Housing Repair
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 29 Sep 2002 21:09:46 -0500
...Plumbers epoxy putty - one tube. This stuff comes as two part mix. What I used was like a tube in a tube. There was...
Re: Fixing polyethylene
Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
Tue, 30 May 2000 08:22:41 -0500
...Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Alcock" <dgalcock@HEWITT.COM> Hi Dar, I fixed the main water tank in my Westy with epoxy putty. 'twas...
Re: Broken plastic parts
Historical mailing list
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:52:20 +0000
...bit of J-B Weld (either epoxy or my new favorite, the squish-together 2 part epoxy putty) can really go a long way...
Re: Fixing polyethylene
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Tue, 30 May 2000 08:24:33 -0400
...Dar, I fixed the main water tank in my Westy with epoxy putty. 'twas a rather nasty crack around the joint where the outflow...
Re: Windshield leaking/gasket replacement(long)
Historical mailing list - Daivd Janzen
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 13:22:18 EST
...don't choose to do it right I would suggest (Oatey epoxy putty). In a pinch over a year ago I used it to...
Fuel leaking from Sender Unit on Replacement Fuel Tank
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 19 Oct 2016 18:59:23 +0000
...I'm thinking of applying some epoxy putty (gasoline resistant) when installing the Sender to fill the potential gaps of the mating surfaces. Maybe...
Re: Fixing polyethylene
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 30 May 2000 10:13:34 -0400
At 08:24 5/30/2000, Doug Alcock wrote: > I fixed the main water tank in my Westy with epoxy putty. 'twas a rather...
Re: POR-15
Historical mailing list - Chris brown
Wed, 6 Mar 2002 20:25:02 EST
...2) Their epoxy putty in metal repair situations. I found it to shrink and crack a bit and cause the rust to come back...
Re: [FIX] Instrument Housing Repair
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 29 Sep 2002 21:57:42 -0500
...and rebuilt the hole bosses for the > mount screws. > > Materials: > Plumbers epoxy putty - one tube. This stuff comes as two part mix. > What > I...
Re: WANTED: '86-91 SPEEDO/TACH CLUSTER HOUSING
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:30:35 -0600
...Final solution was to use plumbers epoxy and build the broken areas up with the putty, redrill any holes required, and remount any hardware...
Re: popular hose replacements2.1L
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 16:53:43 -0800
Find out if epoxy putty (sold at truck stops, has steel fibers in it) will work on a hose... I used it on a...
Re: Holey muffler, Batman!
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Fri, 5 Jan 2007 01:42:14 -0500
...I do remember going to my local pep-boys and seeing some sort of muffler putty, that you applied to the hole and then...
Re: Another helpful product
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:52:11 +0000
Crud. I am not sure at all. The epoxy stuff is an amazing product. It is incredibly strong and durable. And very easy to...
Re: Sanding Sticks
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:38:05 -0700
...an epoxy primer > I learned that lesson early on....taking some extra time putting on just exactly the right amount of body putty is...
Re: Broken plastic parts
Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
Sun, 13 Sep 2020 17:21:03 -0700
...bit of J-B Weld (either epoxy or my new favorite, the squish-together 2 part epoxy putty) can really go a long way...
Re: Need ideas to fix gas tank leak
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Sat, 17 Sep 2005 18:49:50 EDT
...J-B STIK Weld is a hand kneadable, steel-reinforced epoxy putty adhesive/sealant that will plug holes and make permanent repairs on wet...
Re: Sears Tools
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:11:53 -0500
...carries--I forgot to say--half a stick of gas tank epoxy putty. Jim On Jun 13, 2006, at 11:58 AM, bueses wrote...
Re: Fuel leaking from Sender Unit on Replacement Fuel Tank
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:04:43 -0700
...I'm thinking of applying some epoxy putty (gasoline resistant) when installing the Sender to fill the potential gaps of the mating surfaces. Maybe...
Re: How easy is it to remove the intake runnersw ith the engine installed ?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:38:48 -0800
...held a 280Z together with little more than red permatex and epoxy putty everywhere from exhaust manifold to T-stat housing for over 50K...
Headlight Adjuster Fix - Upper Outboard Corner
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 14 May 2009 09:33:52 -0500
...4) Mixed epoxy putty, and squished it around the screw and through the holes in the sheet metal, so the epoxy putty had physical...
Re: Headlight Adjuster Fix - Upper Outboard Corner
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Thu, 14 May 2009 09:39:52 -0600
...4) Mixed epoxy putty, and squished it around the screw and through the > holes in the sheet metal, so the epoxy putty had physical...
Re: Broken plastic parts
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:35:23 +0000
...bit of J-B Weld (either epoxy or my new favorite, the squish-together 2 part epoxy putty) can really go a long way...
87 Vanagon: weeping head summary
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 15 Mar 1996 08:47:48 -0800
...This is a putty-based epoxy compound that can be applied to wet surfaces. I experimented with it on a rear heat exchanger and...
Re: Fw: Water Temperature Light /Now coolant leak...
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:29:43 -0500
...I had the same crack, sandpapered around it and used marine epoxy putty. If you can press it into the crack and feather it...
Re: Headlight Adjuster Fix - Upper Outboard Corner
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 14 May 2009 18:59:54 -0500
...4) Mixed epoxy putty, and squished it around the screw and through the >holes in the sheet metal, so the epoxy putty had physical...
Re: Need ideas to fix gas tank leak
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 17 Sep 2005 16:14:16 -0500
...J-B STIK Weld is a hand kneadable, steel-reinforced epoxy putty adhesive/sealant that will plug holes and make permanent repairs on wet...
Re: Headlight Adjuster Fix - Upper Outboard Corner
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Thu, 14 May 2009 10:06:50 -0500
...4) Mixed epoxy putty, and squished it around the screw and through the > holes in the sheet metal, so the epoxy putty had physical...
Re: Wanted driver's door pocket
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 25 Nov 2014 17:31:08 -0800
...I've repaired them with epoxy putty with good results, but for the '87 it will be a new one from GW, hopefully made...
Re: Fuel leak
Historical mailing list - Cliff
Tue, 1 Dec 1998 14:09:58 -0600
...I took epoxy putty and molded a "ball" of it around the fittings to reinforce the plastic. If you do this, it's necessary...
Re: Damaged fiberglass rear bumper... can it be repaired?
Historical mailing list - John Koloski
Mon, 8 May 2000 22:52:27 -0400
...I didn't use any glass reinforcing fibers, just epoxy. Like JB weld but it comes in putty cans, mix black and white to...
Re: holes
Historical mailing list - Jim Lieb
Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:24:32 -0400
...http://www.por15.com/EPOXY-PUTTY/productinfo/PU/ On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 4:23 PM, ed donnen <spliced.surprise@gmail.com>wrote...
Re: Fuel leaking from Sender Unit on Replacement Fuel Tank
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 19 Oct 2016 19:08:52 +0000
...I'm thinking of applying some epoxy putty (gasoline resistant) when installing the Sender to fill the potential gaps of the mating surfaces. Maybe...
Re: Gasket sealer for cooling system part
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:06:55 -0700
...My old 280Z was held together with permatex, baling wire, and epoxy putty-- most of it "field expedient repairs" I never re-did properly...
Re: Broken plastic parts
Historical mailing list
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:54:53 +0000
...bit of J-B Weld (either epoxy or my new favorite, the squish-together 2 part epoxy putty) can really go a long way...
Re: leaking coolant reservoir / sensor housing
Historical mailing list - rpc
Sun, 4 May 2008 07:57:49 -0700
...Meanwhile, my cracked coolant level sensor housing has been held together with epoxy plastic weld and filled with epoxy putty. I was 100 miles...
Re: fuel system expansion tanks
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:38:58 -0400
...of metal pipe inside for reinforcement and a bit of putty-type epoxy (that you cut off of a stick and knead the 2...
Marine Epoxy Stick saves the day!!
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:01:24 -0400
Hi Folks ~ Here's a handy item to have aboard. "Marine Epoxy Stick" from bondo. After work Friday, I was stopped at a light...
Re: Gas leaking from filler tube - '90 Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Mon, 5 Sep 1994 17:55:04 -0400 (EDT)
...Ayuh, I repaired the rust-hole (using $4.00 worth of epoxy putty) an spread the rest of the putty over the top of...
Re: hole in fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
Mon, 9 Aug 2004 15:34:55 -0400
...As a matter of fact, they sell special epoxy putty in the auto parts stores for doing such repairs. I am quite aware of...
Re: Fuel leaking from Sender Unit on Replacement Fuel Tank
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:19:58 -0700
...I'm thinking of applying some epoxy putty (gasoline resistant) when installing the Sender to fill the potential gaps of the mating surfaces. Maybe...
Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Sun, 6 Sep 2009 20:37:36 -0400
...electrical wire and assorted connectors, JB weld, epoxy putty, RTV sealant, tie wraps, fine sandpaper etc. Tools are original jack, long breaker bar w...
Re: a new idea on the well beaten subject of leaking head gaskets...
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Thu, 30 Jan 2003 02:43:14 -0800
...I still have a hot water pipe at home, whose leak I fixed with some epoxy putty, several years ago... cheers, T-man --- Dave...
H2O Head pitting repair
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Mon, 25 Mar 1996 16:31:56 CST6CDT
...6- take a new, clean putty knife, maybe 3-4" wide and skim off the surface of the head of excess epoxy. the epoxy...
Re: broke fuel expansion vent valve
Historical mailing list - Mike
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:06:58 -0400
...Then I use a 'cut and knead' epoxy putty to make neat exterior reinforcement. Reassemble as normal when hardened. Works good, lasts a long...
[NVC] Need advice for removing broken bolt
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:23:16 -0700
...Both sides of the aluminum panel serve a cosmetic function so I can't just ignore it or putty it over, or heat it...
Re: Marine Epoxy Stick saves the day!!
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:39:04 -0500
I too, like the underwater epoxies out there on the market, but don't kid yourself about the marine epoxy actually bonding to the...
Another helpful product
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 11 Dec 2022 17:10:52 +0000
I submit: J-B Weld High Heat epoxy putty. This stuff comes in a tube. It's only about $8 on Amazon. You just...
Re: Another helpful product
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 11 Dec 2022 19:33:04 -0500
...J-B Weld High Heat epoxy putty. This stuff comes in a tube. It's only about $8 on Amazon. You just slice off...
Re: is primer/sealer weathertight?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:31:19 -0700
...Many many man-hours, grinding the blisters and filling them with epoxy putty, sanding the whole hull and coating it with an impervious layer...
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Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 25 Feb 2019 18:24:57 -0600
...https://www.amazon.com/Kneadatite-Yellow-Epoxy-Putty-Green/dp/B00MQ7EHHC Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com – Electric Brewery Info www.towercooler.com – Beer...
Re: Gas leak patch stuff actually works
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Mon, 16 May 2005 08:30:39 -0700
...I can't say for certain, but I'm pretty sure this is the same epoxy putty they sell as Permatex Weld-Stik, but...
Re: Another helpful product
Historical mailing list
Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:38:45 +0000
...Sun, Dec 11, 2022 12:10 pm Subject: [VANAGON] Another helpful product I submit: J-B Weld High Heat epoxy putty. This stuff comes...
Re: hole in fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Mark Edwards
Mon, 9 Aug 2004 14:49:44 -0600
...Does this sound reasonable, or do I really need to >drop the tank and put some time of putty on the hole. As usual...
Re: Fuel leaking from Sender Unit on Replacement Fuel Tank
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:44:36 -0700
...I'm thinking of applying some epoxy putty (gasoline resistant) when installing the Sender to fill the potential gaps of the mating surfaces. Maybe...