Review on 🔧 FiberFlex Repair Kit by Polyvance by David Lusk

I bought special plastic strips to match the material I was repairing so the only part of the kit I haven't tried yet , It is the attached plastic strips. So far I have repaired PP (polypropylene), PE (polyethylene) and ABS. All have been successful using the welder from this kit as the welder and strips that match the part being repaired. ABS was probably the easiest of the three, but none of the three was difficult. I only used the screen on ABS. I have a Cadillac Eldorado 79-85 that has mounting tabs where the screws go through the panel surrounding the stereo. The screws are hidden fairly well, but the previous owner threaded the screws holding the fairing through the mounting tabs and destroyed them. I started at the back and first used the welder to sew up the tears and remaining fragments. I then melted a piece of the screen into the polyvans on the back of the panel to begin the inlay reconstruction. After the screen melted I added some ABS material with strips I bought from Revain on the front and back of the screen. The only thing I want to do is separate the screen a bit where the screw goes. I tried drilling through the restored tab and the drill hit the screen. This was a situation where it would be easy to hack the tab again. I was able to increase the screen area for the hole without a drill and everything was fine. You can peel away the plastic where there should be a hole by heating the back of the drill while holding the drill in pliers and the heat will form a hole exposing the screen. Many of the older interior panels are made of ABS plastic. Always pay attention to the markings on the original part and use the same type of material for repairs. Also check the markings on other plastic items you have for possible uses and even practice. The Harbor Freight holders commonly used to show the socket extensions I had were "PP" and they were the perfect thickness to fix the polypropylene part I had where the section was missing. I cut out a template from cardboard and then used the template to cut out the tool holder and welded the missing part with a Polyvance welding machine. Finding the right thickness of repair plastic to repair large parts isn't always easy, so Harbor Freight's tool holders have been a lifesaver for me. Layering thinner sheets doesn't work. If I had to rebuild something I would try a stainless steel mesh between the layers and that might work. Another thing I noticed is that the tip took a little longer to heat up than I wanted the first time. I haven't gone crazy with it, but I did use my MAPP gas torch to speed it up a bit. Great kit and Polyvans helped answer questions before I bought it.