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Gareth

Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 1102

Instrument binnacle plastic....

Whilst cleaning today, I notice the instrument cluster was loose. It is the plastic that has cracked on the instrument cluster and the housing that it attaches to. It seems to be extremely brittle and does not want to glue back together. I tried super glue, and araldite rapid, but the join is weak.

Anyone got any idea of a glue that works, or it is best to replace the plastic instrument surround and the plastic box it screws into? looks like a fiddly job. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
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1968 S2a 88 aka Bob
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23rd Dec 2012 9:44pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5698

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Think raptor, who do the raptor dash do a metal surround.

Andy

Like this
http://www.raptor-engineering.co.uk/defender-s111-binnacle-mount

23rd Dec 2012 9:46pm

Gareth

Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 1102

That's great, thanks

I still need a new instrument panel surround, as that too is cracked. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy
1968 S2a 88 aka Bob
2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged.

23rd Dec 2012 10:15pm

achuakh

Member Since: 12 Apr 2012
Location: Singapore
Posts: 158

i've got one and i certainty feel it's worth the money. From the land of the most expensive land rover defenders on planet earth. At �125k for a XS 110 csw and you get to own it only for 10yrs! Please find me a good reason to stay on this island.

24th Dec 2012 3:46am

Mountain_man

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Right side of Offas Dyke
Posts: 756

I made my own and it is a good improvement. As for the instrument cluster surround you will unfortunately need to buy another. Being a TD5 you will be lucky to find another one cheaply though as everyone wants them to upgrade their older ones!

24th Dec 2012 9:13am

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6605

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

G, just remembered this thread when I turned up an instrument surround in my bits last night - let me know if any good to you

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

11th Jan 2013 4:16pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17373

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I think it is likely to be ABS (styrene) in which case a solvent cement (polystyrene cement) as used for Airfix-type model kits should work. If it is and does, the finished strength will be near original.

11th Jan 2013 5:56pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

blackwolf wrote:
I think it is likely to be ABS (styrene) in which case a solvent cement (polystyrene cement) as used for Airfix-type model kits should work. If it is and does, the finished strength will be near original.

Agree with that. (but you'll have to clear all traces of the other adhesives you've tried.)
A good weld/adhesive is MEK (Methyl Ethyl Keetone) which is the liquid base for styrene cement.

11th Jan 2013 5:59pm

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