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Bodywork issue, repair or not repair, will it get worse...?
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:05 pm
by Corranga
The number plate fell off the VX, and revealed this...
Do we get it repaired, or just stick the number plate back on, if repaired, how?
Is it likely to spread as a crack due to vibration or will it be fine?
Is it worth *gulp* drilling the hole bigger to make it circular, which may stop a crack?
Chris
Re: Bodywork issue, repair or not repair, will it get worse...?
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:07 pm
by s29ttc
COuld you not just get a filler and fill it yourself then just pop the number plate on no one will see
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Re: Bodywork issue, repair or not repair, will it get worse...?
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:18 pm
by tut
Seconded.
Bit of filler then cover it, you are not going to see it anyway, and the chances are that you will soon pick up worse.
tut
Re: Bodywork issue, repair or not repair, will it get worse...?
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:29 pm
by bertieduff
I got a crack that runs from there to within an inch of the wheelarch, and hasn't got any worse in 6k miles. Wouldn't worry about it, other than at least sealing it to keep the guff out.
I'm actually getting quite fond of mine now.
Re: Bodywork issue, repair or not repair, will it get worse...?
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 7:29 pm
by VXJON
Filler the some velcro for the plate
Re: Bodywork issue, repair or not repair, will it get worse...?
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:03 am
by fd
drill it out to 10mm OD and fit a rubber nut (they are called other things but I cannot remember the names) . . . designed for high vibration applications ad things like GRP . . .
http://www.insertsdirect.com/productcat ... b8b7bbcd02
Fd