Have You Tried PLASTEX?

2016 - Volume #BFS, Issue #16, Page #49

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It has been around for 16 years but most people still haven’t heard about PLASTEX, an amazing moldable plastic repair kit that’s used for everything from filling holes in wood, plastic, or glass to restoring damaged threads.
  “It becomes part of whatever you’re fixing,” says inventor Jim Lewis of G.T. Motorsports.
  Customers appreciate how easy it is to use. Though it comes in 2 parts, a powder and a liquid, there isn’t a specific ratio and it sets up completely in an hour.
  Videos on the PLASTEX website show different ways to use it – putting the powder on the piece being repaired, then adding the liquid to blend in, or mixing the liquid into the powder before applying it.
  To fabricate a new part, such as a broken tab on a plastic part, warm the kit’s reusable molding bar to 120º F until it’s like putty, and wrap it around another tab. Then let it harden before removing it.
  “It’ll mold in such detail that if paint has a superficial scratch, it replicates that,” Lewis says. “And the mold is reusable. We sell larger sheets for bigger projects.”
  To repair a stripped thread, coat a lubricated screw with PLASTEX and screw it in. Once it dries, remove the screw.
  “PLASTEX doesn’t shrink or expand so you get the same exact size,” Lewis says.
  Originally marketed to the motorcycle and automotive markets, the repair kits are now used in hundreds of industries. PLASTEX can be used as fill to bridge gaps and repair pvc and irrigation pipe. It even cures in cold temperatures to make repairs on snowmobiles.
  PLASTEX is available on the company’s website as well as through distributors, Lewis says. It comes in black, white and clear and starts at $13.95 for a small kit to make a tab or repair a 3-in. crack. Several size kits and refills are available. Check out the website for details and how-to videos.
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, G.T. Motorsports, P.O. Box 18308, Reno, Nevada 89511 (ph 775 852-4066; www.plastex.net)

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Have You Tried PLASTEX? FARM SHOP Miscellaneous It has been around for 16 years but most people still haven’t heard about PLASTEX an amazing moldable plastic repair kit that’s used for everything from filling holes in wood plastic or glass to restoring damaged threads “It becomes part of whatever you’re fixing ” says inventor Jim Lewis of G T Motorsports Customers appreciate how easy it is to use Though it comes in 2 parts a powder and a liquid there isn’t a specific ratio and it sets up completely in an hour Videos on the PLASTEX website show different ways to use it – putting the powder on the piece being repaired then adding the liquid to blend in or mixing the liquid into the powder before applying it To fabricate a new part such as a broken tab on a plastic part warm the kit’s reusable molding bar to 120º F until it’s like putty and wrap it around another tab Then let it harden before removing it “It’ll mold in such detail that if paint has a superficial scratch it replicates that ” Lewis says “And the mold is reusable We sell larger sheets for bigger projects ” To repair a stripped thread coat a lubricated screw with PLASTEX and screw it in Once it dries remove the screw “PLASTEX doesn’t shrink or expand so you get the same exact size ” Lewis says Originally marketed to the motorcycle and automotive markets the repair kits are now used in hundreds of industries PLASTEX can be used as fill to bridge gaps and repair pvc and irrigation pipe It even cures in cold temperatures to make repairs on snowmobiles PLASTEX is available on the company’s website as well as through distributors Lewis says It comes in black white and clear and starts at $13 95 for a small kit to make a tab or repair a 3-in crack Several size kits and refills are available Check out the website for details and how-to videos Contact: FARM SHOW Followup G T Motorsports P O Box 18308 Reno Nevada 89511 ph 775 852-4066; www plastex net

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