Urethane Supply Company
Plastic Repair and Refinishing
Products since 1981
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Step-by-Step - Repairing a Radiator Overflow Tank
One of the great benefits of having an airless plastic welder is that you can quickly repair cracked or broken polyethylene parts, like this radiator overflow bottle. This quick repair saved the cost of a new tank, and more importantly allowed the shop to deliver the car more quickly with no waiting for parts.
What you need.
Here is everything you need to repair a polyethylene (PE) tank: 1000-A Super Clean plastic cleaner, a Dremel tool with the 6121-T teardrop cutter bit, the Mini-Weld airless plastic welder, and polyethylene welding rod.
Step 1
Shoot on a heavy, wet coat of 1000 Super Clean plastic cleaner, let it sit for a few seconds, then wipe dry with a clean paper towel.
Step 2
V-groove the crack almost all the way though with the 6121-T teardrop cutter bit.
Step 3
Melt the R04-01-03-NT Polytheylene (PE) welding rod together with the base material. Use welding tip to melt base and mix together with welding rod.
Products Used For This Repair
1000-A
Super Clean (aerosol)
Super Clean (aerosol)
$ 12.95
6121-T
Tear Drop Cutter Bit
Tear Drop Cutter Bit
$ 8.95
ATV
ATV Fender Welder
ATV Fender Welder
$ 52.95
R04-01-03-NT
Polyethylene (LDPE), 1/8" diameter, 30 ft., Natural
Polyethylene (LDPE), 1/8" diameter, 30 ft., Natural
$ 15.95
