What have you used to fix the rear cowl?

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  1. RS125

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    Typical cracks on the rear tab on mine. Seems like someone used bondo to fix it. Gotta be a better way.

    What have you used? Thanks guys
     
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    Permatex Plastic Epoxy. Tough, sandable, paintable.
     
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    Devcon Plastic Welder. Stuff is amazing too. Also sandable and paintable.
     
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    The JB Weld stuff is too runny for my liking and not as strong.
     
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    Plastex -- its the dog's bollocks (or the cats ass, which ever you prefer)
     
  6. RS125

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    Alright sounds like I have some options. FYI I'm doing all this out of my condo on the third floor....
     
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    Another vote for Plastex right here! Works great, strong, easy to build/form/shape parts.
     
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    Devcon is smelly.
     
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