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10-01-2019, 03:24 PM
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Ames Door Savers
Anyone used the Ames "Door Savers" for the hideaway headlight door covers? I have the typical examples with some broken tabs, trying to decide whether to go repop, door savers or try to find good used examples.
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#2
10-01-2019, 03:50 PM
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10-01-2019, 04:06 PM
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Ehhh .... they are not good ... each one has at least two broken tabs ... tabs are still there under the screws. I've got a plastic welder ... brand new, should probably learn how to use it better
 What kind of plastic are they ... ABS? I noticed JB weld adheres very well to them if you scuff them slightly. Probably wouldn't hurt to give it a try .... if I end up using the door savers anyway any botched repair will be covered. They CLAIM in the description they are all but invisible ... but I've never seen any pics of a set installed. |
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10-01-2019, 07:34 PM
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I don't remember what filler rods I used. I probably have that same heating iron that just melts the plastic. Melting those metal screens into the backside really strengthens the plastic melted together. I have seen them, but its been a while. There was something about them were you could see the ring where it meets the plastic. clean I suppose though.
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#5
10-01-2019, 08:11 PM
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I fixed mine by rebuilding the corners with JB Weld. They've held great for 15 years, but I do have the highlight door savers too. You don't really notice them once they're installed, but they're fairly thin metal so if you're missing big chunks out of your corners, you'll probably want some kind of support behind them.
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10-01-2019, 08:34 PM
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I used them and no one ever noticed in 25 years. I had to fill in missing pieces with JB Weld.
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#7
10-02-2019, 03:24 AM
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Looks like I might have to go the door saver route. Took the screws out and numerous pieces fell out at the same time. One door is probably fixable, the other isn't ... since the savers come in pairs I'll probably use them both.
Anyone seen any of the repop covers ... decent quality? |
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