Alan_Mac 48 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 The bottom piece of one of my mounting holes is cracked off my center console. I was thinking of putting a piece of fiberglass on the back, filling in with epoxy, drilling the hole out, a bit of surface prep and then painting it with trim black. Does anyone have a better suggestion? Alan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 It would help if you had a picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsanter 152 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 Don't think fiberglass works all that well. What I have done in the past especially where thickness is an issue is to cut open a soda can and use the aluminum from that to make a backing patch. Make it as big as you can get away with and epoxy it on. Fill the missing part with epoxy and use an exacto knife to scratch a grain pattern into the epoxy. Be sure to rough up the aluminum material with sandpaper to give the best grip from the epoxy Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timbo69 10 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 Not knowing how much is broken, a quick fix I have used is to get a small washer, epoxy to the back and then use some plastic fill used for dash cracks on the front. It depends on how much is broken off though. Also, the rear holes are raised and that would not work there. If the entire hole are is gone, the aluminum can trick sounds good. I would also reinforce with the washer though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indianfiremach 170 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 I did exactly as you did with the fiberglass but used a small cutout of fiberglass mesh to reinforce it. Came out very strong and not noticeable except from the back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Mac 48 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks for the feedback. Its the front hole. The piece missing is from 8 o'clock to 4 o'clock. I am interested in knowing more about plastic fill. I wonder if its available at a local parts store? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimjific 23 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 I posted this thread a while back about plastic welder I got from Lowes. http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=13596 It works awesome. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BinaryBo 10 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 +1 on using Plastic Welder and reinforce with fiberglass matting. Works great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Mac 48 Report post Posted February 25, 2014 OK, I re-enforced two console mounting holes with fiberglass mat and sanded the edges flat. I filled it in the holes and missing piece area with Loctite Plastic Bonder. The bonder shrinks so I need another coat, than drill and paint trim black. It looks good and will hold. Does anyone have any method not get the carpet jute backing wrapped up on the drill or screw thread? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangs-R-me 120 Report post Posted February 26, 2014 Does anyone have any method not get the carpet jute backing wrapped up on the drill or screw thread? I've read to use a soldering iron to melt / solidify the carpet around the holes. I read this AFTER installing new door panels and messing up the new carpet in a spot or 2 ... so I personally have never tried it. I'm sure someone on here will chime in who has tried this method !! Doug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Mac 48 Report post Posted February 26, 2014 Sound like a possibility... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
