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Subject:Re: jb welding speedometer mounts
Date:Sun, 3 Apr 2005 15:54:59 EDT

In a message dated 4/3/05 1:43:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
icecoldvw@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

> Today's the big day, I'm JB Welding new mounts for my speedo

  use Devcon brand "plastic welder" would be a better choice..  the stuff is
awesome, and bonds to the speedo cluster housing very well..you can even sand
it afterewards.
to repair the speedo housing corners, i remove the screws on the damaged
corners, and then rub the screws against a candle, so it gets wax on the screws.
then i use black elec. tape on the inside of the housing area, so the plastic
welder stuff doesnt sag..gives it a "form".   then i reinsert the waxed
screws, and just fill in the whole corner with the plastic welder with alittle
popsicle stick as my spreader.    once the stuff sets up, you can remove the screws
easily, as they have wax on them and didnt permantntly bond to the plastic
welder..

ive probably fixed 10+ speedo cluster housings this way...great results..

chris
chris