Plastic trim cracking near exhaust outlet (1 Viewer)

[durhamahoy]

Hoping for some advice please....
Our 2001 autocruise has suddenly developed cracks on the plastic skirting near to the exhaust outlet, why after 15 years I'm not sure.
Is there a product that would make a repair? the trim is grey although a bit weathered now.

Many thanks in advance
Steve

 

[funflair]

Is it plastic or fibreglass, plastic will be smooth on the back and fibreglass would be rough.

Martin

 

[Badknee]

Perhaps it has been vibrating and eventually given up? Mine did so I ran two stays made out of 15mm copper tube (sons a plumber) and riveted them to the lip at the bottom of the skirt and onto a metal brace inboard.
Try drilling a small hole at the top of the crack to stop it or slow it down at least till you find out what it's made of. Glue a plate across the rear of the skirt and fill/ glue the crack.
Any pictures?

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[vwalan]

have a word with a local fabricators they may be able to let you have an off cut of aliminium that could be glued and riveted on the out side . would look like its meant to be there .
a faint checker ally looks nice .

 

[Enword]

A photo would be good

 

[durhamahoy]

Is it plastic or fibreglass, plastic will be smooth on the back and fibreglass would be rough.

Martin

It's Plastic Martin

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[durhamahoy]

have a word with a local fabricators they may be able to let you have an off cut of aliminium that could be glued and riveted on the out side . would look like its meant to be there .
a faint checker ally looks nice .

That sounds like a good plan vwalan

 

[durhamahoy]

Perhaps it has been vibrating and eventually given up? Mine did so I ran two stays made out of 15mm copper tube (sons a plumber) and riveted them to the lip at the bottom of the skirt and onto a metal brace inboard.
Try drilling a small hole at the top of the crack to stop it or slow it down at least till you find out what it's made of. Glue a plate across the rear of the skirt and fill/ glue the crack.
Any pictures?

Will try and get some photos sorted, but it will be tomorrow now

 

[funflair]

If you want to just try to strengthen it on the inside Sikiflex will stick to it or an epoxy resin if you wanted to fibreglass a patch (normal fibreglass polyester resin won't stick). otherwise vwalan's suggestion sound pretty good.

Martin

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[tonyidle]

Something like this?

 

[Enword]

Something prettier than this & no rivets!