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Thunderbolt

Posted 2014-12-04 1:24 AM (#501473)
Subject: Tips on repairing a case crack?

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anyone ever repair a crack in there case? maybe you could pass on some tips or suggestions on how i could fix it? would appreciate the help! thank,s

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Old Man Arthur

Posted 2014-12-04 1:48 AM (#501474 - in reply to #501473)
Subject: Re: Tips on repairing a case crack?

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Tan Duct Tape?

DetlefMichel

Posted 2014-12-04 4:40 AM (#501475 - in reply to #501474)
Subject: Re: Tips on repairing a case crack?

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I had an old brown case with several cracks and fixed them with 2-component epoxy.If you want to strengthen the crack a little you may carefully remove the case inlay and add some glas fibre on the inside together with the glue and then re-glue the case inlay over it. I did this before, too.The good thing is that the repair is almost invisible.

Lonnie

Posted 2014-12-04 7:15 AM (#501476 - in reply to #501473)
Subject: Re: Tips on repairing a case crack?

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Location: Phoenix, AZ

DetlefMichel - Did the case inlay come out easily, without damaging it?
I have the same issue with a case, but was hesitant to remove the inlay, thinking I may do more harm than good.

Damon67

Posted 2014-12-04 10:17 AM (#501478 - in reply to #501473)
Subject: Re: Tips on repairing a case crack?

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I haven't ever tried, but it seems it would be similar to repairing a vinyl dash on a car. There are lots of repair kits available for that.

Standingovation

Posted 2014-12-04 1:04 PM (#501485 - in reply to #501473)
Subject: Re: Tips on repairing a case crack?

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I've used Shoo-Goo with good success.

Mario

Posted 2014-12-04 1:16 PM (#501487 - in reply to #501473)
Subject: RE: Tips on repairing a case crack?

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Location: Burbank

Didn't someone here once use bondo to repair a case?

danomyte

Posted 2014-12-04 2:40 PM (#501494 - in reply to #501473)
Subject: Re: Tips on repairing a case crack?

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I have tried to remove the inlay once to harvest some latches for another case. That stuff is glued in there pretty damn good. I ended up tearing the shag-a-lichous carpet quite a bit and gave up before I completely destroyed the case. I've seen brown cases on Music Go Round for as cheap as $40 before so they aren't hard to find that's for sure. Some clear epoxy would hold that if you prepped it properly so the surface had some bite.

Jonmark Stone

Posted 2014-12-04 6:30 PM (#501503 - in reply to #501473)
Subject: Re: Tips on repairing a case crack?

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Location: Indiana

You can hardly notice the repair...

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