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cracked consoles on walk through Fisher replacement options?
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 464240" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Cracks form from stress risers ...</p><p></p><p>At once place shown it looks like it could be from where a bolt holds it to the bulkhead or hull frame, and was installed ‘too tight’ or the bolt hole ‘wasn’t large enough’ as these plastics ‘move/shrink’ with temperature swings and a hole needs more clearance than a more stable substrate like wood or tin.</p><p></p><p>Another way they can form is where the material is flexing, like on that hard corner shown, but the amount of material itself isn’t sufficient or thick enough to carry the loading incurred.</p><p></p><p>If it were mine, I’d lightly roughen the entire console w/ Scotchbrite, then would repair the cracks w/ cabosil or some other filler mixed with West Systems G-Flex 650 flexible epoxy. I’d add epoxy mix to the back of those cracks on that hard corner too. FYI, the West kit is $22 or so and I could send you some filler if needed.</p><p></p><p>Then I’d paint it all with one of Krylon’s new spray paints for plastics, or a heavier spray material like a bed liner product, in a gray or whatever color. If you can patch and fair those wounds well, you’d never see them. </p><p></p><p>To me, you have nothing to lose by trying the repair/paint route 1st!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 464240, member: 15636"] Cracks form from stress risers ... At once place shown it looks like it could be from where a bolt holds it to the bulkhead or hull frame, and was installed ‘too tight’ or the bolt hole ‘wasn’t large enough’ as these plastics ‘move/shrink’ with temperature swings and a hole needs more clearance than a more stable substrate like wood or tin. Another way they can form is where the material is flexing, like on that hard corner shown, but the amount of material itself isn’t sufficient or thick enough to carry the loading incurred. If it were mine, I’d lightly roughen the entire console w/ Scotchbrite, then would repair the cracks w/ cabosil or some other filler mixed with West Systems G-Flex 650 flexible epoxy. I’d add epoxy mix to the back of those cracks on that hard corner too. FYI, the West kit is $22 or so and I could send you some filler if needed. Then I’d paint it all with one of Krylon’s new spray paints for plastics, or a heavier spray material like a bed liner product, in a gray or whatever color. If you can patch and fair those wounds well, you’d never see them. To me, you have nothing to lose by trying the repair/paint route 1st! [/QUOTE]
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