Rooftop cargo box has a 12" crack - repairable?

cantdrv55 · 08-09-2010, 10:26 AM

Or is it headed for the scrap heap? Kind of a shame as I really only used it 4 times in the six years I owned it. I suppose I could've stored it in a more ideal location. Anyway, can it be repaired? It's a black plastic, kind of aerodynamic big box made by Yakima but sold under a few names.

cstreit · cstreit's Garage

Harbor Freight has a plastic welding kit for sale. Also if it's ABS plastic you can check with RV stores like campingworld.com. They make ABS patch kits for the water holding tanks.

gr8fl4porsche · gr8fl4porsche's Garage

Black duct tape?

Tim Hancock · 08-09-2010, 11:26 AM

Plastic weld "might" work. You could always rivet in an internal aluminum sheet metal patch to bridge the crack and seal it with black silicon.

David · David's Garage

I've seen amazing damage weld repaired on ABS motorcycle bodywork.

dad911 · 08-09-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Hancock

..... You could always rivet in an internal aluminum sheet metal patch to bridge the crack and seal it with black silicon.

+1. Use small nuts and bolts if you don't have a riveter. I repaired a 200 gallon water tank this way about 10 years ago when some jerk decided to poke a hole in the bottom. Still works fine.