Side Panel Material

[ditch1000]

I'm gonna repair a crack on my side panel but the area where the symbol is located was cut out when I installed my vents. Can someone take a look or take a picture of the rectangular box at the bottom of the inside of the panel and tell me what material the panel is made of??? It is probably in a square box with a PP or a symbol similar to it at the end of the text.

Thanks,

Ditch

 

[mountainhorse]

All PRO-Ride chassis side panels are made from TPO (Thermo Plastic Olefin)..







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[ditch1000]

Thanks MH!!

 

[DoubleP]

Any advice on repairing cracks on these side panels? thanks

 

[TRS]

Flex bumper repair kit from NAPA

 

[DoubleP]

great, thanks!

 

[BJorgy17]

i also have to fix a crack in my side panel, the part up by the bumper, not to sure how to keep it from propagating, thinking drill a hole to relieve stress in the fracture, then attempted to glue and touch up with paint after. any thoughts?

 

[ditch1000]

Find a plastic store that has a plastic welder and get it welded. Mine cracked the first year I had my sled. My buddy owns a plastics store; he welded a crack up front and a 6" crack on the side. The cracks never moved again....

 

[Drewd]

Plastic welding should be your best bet. I've seen plastic weld equipment from Harbor Freight and should work ok for occasional home time use.

Good download on plastic repair https://www.urethanesupply.com/_pdf/thebook.pdf

If you can't find a plastic welder or equipment to DIY, then another option below:

Stop drill it and use this adhesive product after using an adhesion promoter

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/3m-automix-tpo-plastic-parts-repair-08239-p-16149.aspx

Good luck! Has similar issue on interior plastic on a vehicle.