Can this be fixed? 1:6 Jeep

[hga77]

I purchased this new bright silver jeep 1:6 and during shipment it got all smashed. The body has one nasty crack on the front right fender. This is hard plastic (i think abs???). I'm a noob when it comes to working with hard plastic, never even painted a body. So new to fixing, painting, priming, sanding stuff! But I'm a fast leaner! I hope

So is this repairable? I want to give the whole body a new proper paint job. Will need help with all that good stuff. But for now I need to know if this is even repairable before I consider anything else.

Thanks for any advice!

[sgtbham]

It sure can! Read this

☆ The Chop Shop What Glue to Use For Body Work/Repairing Cracks in Plastic and Why ☆

Its everything you need to know to pull it off

[jboehler04]

get some bondene and sand down the paint around the crack and apply some bondene. should heal it up pretty good then add some filler sand smooth and repaint. pretty easy process.

[JOETRUCKER80]

With reg lexan bodies I use carpet tape and shoe goo/ Spray rubber
Find some cheap testors body filler to fill in the cracks
Then some touch up paint

[jboehler04]

Originally Posted by JOETRUCKER80

With reg lexan bodies I use carpet tape and shoe goo/ Spray rubber
Find some cheap testors body filler to fill in the cracks
Then some touch up paint

not a lexan body hes wanting to fix

[ROWDY RACING]

Duct tape and zip ties...

[88RRC]

Heck yeah!!! I've actually debated trying to build an entire rig with just duct tape, zip ties, and Shoe Goo.

Back on topic. As previously stated bondene(I use Tenax7) to "weld" the joint, filler to smooth it out on the outside, and I typically strengthen the joint on the back side with a strip of styrene.
Ben

[jboehler04]

Originally Posted by 88RRC

Heck yeah!!! I've actually debated trying to build an entire rig with just duct tape, zip ties, and Shoe Goo.

Back on topic. As previously stated bondene(I use Tenax7) to "weld" the joint, filler to smooth it out on the outside, and I typically strengthen the joint on the back side with a strip of styrene.
Ben

i like the idea of a strip of styrene on the inside. ill have to keep that in mind.