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How can I fix this?
At some point, the plywood floorboard on the driver side of my 911 got wet or brake fluid dripped on it, and it’s damaged at the bottom left corner.
Looking online, I see new floor boards for $400 for Porsche and less for ABS or aluminum, which I don’t want. Design911 in the UK has one for $145, including tax and shipping, plus any shipping taxes/tariffs/etc. So, how can I fix what I have? I was thinking I could squeeze glue into the loose plywood sheets, clamp it up, to firm it up. Then splice in a small section, but the finished plywood I can source is 1/4” ($17) which I could sand down. And then, sandwich it with a veneer ($20). Total $37 and time. Tools are not a problem. Yes, I could buy something, but I like doing this kind of work. Ideas?    
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Today, 05:26 PM
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What about fiberglass cloth and resin. A few layers and let it dry?
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Dude. $145...
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As a builder, I work with wood all day, so that’s my go to method Quote:
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Fiberglass is pretty easy, you cut the cloth to size or a bit over, mix the resin and hardener and brush it on. You can sand and grind as needed.
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Or, you could just cut the damaged section off and fashion a replacement in the same shape. Make a new larger hold-down plate that also serves to join the replacement piece to the undamaged section. ↓ Not quite what you're dealing with, but a similar concept...
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You guys are as bad as me
+1 for the fiberglass
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Minwax makes a resin that soaks in and hardens, then you could FG over it.
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Good ideas, guys. I may tinker with it over the next couple of days and then decide if I want to buy the Design911 part. There’s no rush.
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