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Repair Seat Trim Panels
Posted by Bill N [Email] (more from Bill N) on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 09:06:47
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The trim panels on the outside of the front seats that hold the seat adjustment controls are prone to breaking at the mounting points. In the past getting replacements was reasonably economical, but now it appears that at least the gray panels may no longer be available.
Three of the four mounting points are prone to breaking. To repair them consider using TAP Poly-Weld Adhesive, which is designed to work on polyethylene and other hard-to-glue plastic. It requires flame-treating the plastic so the adhesive will hold.
One screw goes in the end of a ~2" long tube, whose end breaks out. Glue the end of the tube back in place and reinforce with several strips of fiberglass glued over the end of the tube with the same adhesive. When the glue is dry, re-drill the hole in the end for the screw.
A second screw fits thru a hole on a tab near the bottom front. Glue the broken bit back in place and reinforce on the inside with fiberglass; then redrill the hole.
The third support point that fails is a loop of plastic that fits over a mating metal prong. If the top of the loop hasn't been lost, you might glue it back with fiberglass reinforcement. If it's gone, bend a piece of metal to replace the loop and pop-rivet it in place through the plastic web.
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