diffuser repair

soroush · Oct 3, 2008

I know this has been done before, but the material I used was a bit different and easy to use,

I had recieved some damage to my diffuser as I tried to get into a parking lot that had a rather sharp incline.:ack

I used this stuff called fast steel(epoxy) and a can of black paint. thats it. the fast steel is easy to use. take a piece and mix it in you hand, it has the consistency of play dow,

soroush · Oct 3, 2008

once mixed just apply to the damaged area after the area has been prepped by cutting some undercuts in the damaged area for better retention.

soroush · Oct 3, 2008

then grind off the excess I used a dremel tool and final shaping you can use a hand file this stuff works well and cleans up well.

then just give it a light spray of black paint,
:thumbsup:thumbsup

it took me about 45 min not counting taking the diffuser off. and dont ask why the diffuser was off to begin with.:biggrin

HeritageBruce · Oct 3, 2008

Soroush,
What is the Loctite Expoxy for?

soroush · Oct 3, 2008

HeritageBruce said:
Soroush,
What is the Loctite Expoxy for?

sorry bruce I just took a picture of both of them I bought it to try it and didnt like the consistency so I didnt use it, it just so happend when I took the pic that one came along for the ride.:biggrin

Jones · Oct 3, 2008

Soroush-

Can you fabricate a better story next time...:bored

How 'bout you hit the NOS and spun into a 720, almost pulled it off but the driveway you were pulling into had to much of an incline. :thumbsup

Shadowman · Oct 3, 2008

You did a great job

Thank you for sharing the process

Shadowman

B O N Y · Oct 3, 2008

nice work!

06fordgt · Oct 3, 2008

Excellent and cheap fix. Thx for the R&D on this one.

Jason's Auto Spa · Oct 3, 2008

Very cool fix!

tmcphail · Oct 3, 2008

Hey thanks for the new weekend project you just handed me :biggrin:biggrin

soroush · Oct 3, 2008

tmcphail said:
Hey thanks for the new weekend project you just handed me :biggrin:biggrin

this project was actully fun and when you see the results it makes you feel better you didnt spend 1500 on a new diffuser, now when I see inclines I just say "bring it on":biggrin

RALPHIE · Oct 3, 2008

Do you think this will this also work to fill in slight scratches under the front splitter?

tmcphail · Oct 3, 2008

soroush said:
this project was actully fun and when you see the results it makes you feel better you didnt spend 1500 on a new diffuser, now when I see inclines I just say "bring it on":biggrin

Right on ! if you do ever need to replace it though I can do a lot better then that.

Again thanks for the tip.

soroush · Oct 3, 2008

RALPHIE said:
Do you think this will this also work to fill in slight scratches under the front splitter?

no, the front splitter is plastic and flexible, this material is not as flexible as the front splitter, so if you put it on it will probobly break off, besides the front splitter is only 140 dollars so its relatively cheap to replace, compared to the 1500 dollar diffuser.:cheers

Superfly · Oct 3, 2008

Jones said:
How 'bout you hit the NOS and spun into a 720, almost pulled it off but the driveway you were pulling into had to much of an incline. :thumbsup

:lol:lol:lol

Great writeup of the repair soroush. And you did a masterful job both with the photoessay and the repair itself.

There should be a Technical section full of these kinds of tips (I keed, I keed, I know it's here, and I LOVE IT, so much useful information). :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

BlackICE · Oct 3, 2008

Great work! :thumbsup

Much easier than the way I did it with liquid epoxy. You must have watched those epoxy putty commercials on TV :lol

somelee · Oct 3, 2008

you think I could replace a couple of fillings with that stuff? Be alot cheaper than going to the dentist. :biggrin

tmcphail · Oct 3, 2008

somelee said:
you think I could replace a couple of fillings with that stuff? Be alot cheaper than going to the dentist. :biggrin

Inside out joke hahaha

soroush · Oct 3, 2008

somelee said:
you think I could replace a couple of fillings with that stuff? Be alot cheaper than going to the dentist. :biggrin

:lol are you scared of the dentist? :devil the dentist is your friend:biggrin

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