3956119 Shroud repair??

[Tom L.]

I bought this shroud to get the elusive 089 extension that comes with it. There is a small blemish right on top of it where it looks like someone left a drop light on it for too long. Has anyone been able to make a repair on something like this where it's undetectable? I plan on listing it for sale at some point and am just wondering if it's worth going through the trouble. Thanks!!

[Mark E.]

Re: 3956119 Shroudrepair??

These shrouds are typically unpainted with a material "grain" showing. That would be challenging to duplicate in a repair.

An alternate route may be to repair with fiberglass, sand smooth, and paint it.

[Mark S.]

Re: 3956119 Shroudrepair??

I repaired one with plastic epoxy. I added a black coloring agent for use on fiberglass boats to give it a match. It came out great.

[Dick W.]

Re: 3956119 Shroud repair??

Tinted epoxy and a very, very light coat of satin clear spray paint on the whole surface. The clear blends the surface finish

[Tom L.]

Re: 3956119 Shroud repair??

Thanks for the help on this. Any suggestions on the type of epoxy to use? I'm not a body man and am concerned with reproducing the correct cure on it. I'll see how brave I get before moving forward. I'd hate to make it worse.

[Mark S.]

Re: 3956119 Shroud repair??

I use a plastic epoxy, also called plastic welder , which is a two part product that hardens in a cream color. It is used on ABS, Acrylic, PVC, hard and semi-flexible plastic, styrene, vinyl, etc. Several manufacturers make it such as Permotex. If you did not want to add a black coloring agent to match the black; another method would be to spray a light coat of Plasti Dip over it to make it to match the black color. Dick's recommendation of a light coat of satin clear is also a good suggestion to match the finish qualities.

[Tom L.]

Re: 3956119 Shroud repair??

Is this the epoxy you used? If so, what did you use as a coloring agent? Thanks!

[Mark S.]

Re: 3956119 Shroud repair??

Yes, that should work. I used an Evercoat black #508 coloring agent. You can also use a molding tape to get the right contours on the shroud. This will minimize your sanding.