composition of plastics on a '68

["Robert Hanekamp" <bobsmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mark and list.
Last year I fiberglassed my tail light cover and ran out of time sand it.
When I get it sanded I will let everyone know how it turned out.
Bob.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark McDonald" <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 3:42 PM
Subject: IML: composition of plastics on a '68


> Hey folks,
> 
> It's time to play Stump the Panel.  I am thinking of ordering a
> Plastifix plastic repair kit from Eastwood Co., and it says in the write
> up that it is only good on certain plastics.  It will not work on
> polypropylene or polyethylene.
> 
> I am going to use it on the following:
> 
> 1.  Seat molding on my '68 (plastic part that wraps around side of
> bottom cushion is cracked at the front edge)
> 2.  taillight covering in trunk (a softer plastic-- covers the holes for
> the taillight bulbs in the the trunk-- it has cracks in it)
> 3.  hard plastic trim for A pillar in '70 NYer
> 
> I don't think any of these parts are polypropylene or polyethylene, but
> how do I tell?
> 
> Thanks, Mark
> 
> 
>