Fixing TPO Trailer Cap

Any recommendations on fixing my trailer cap that is cracked. Its just the front part and the crack is about 12" long. Its made out of TPO (Thermo Plastic Olefin) and is grouped as a problem plastic.

I have found a bunch of 2 part products but they all require $50-$250 applicator guns. Any info is greatly appreciated.

 

Don't know if it will work on that particular plastic, but I used this stuff on some busted ninjette bodywork and it has held up fine. For 5 bucks it's worth a try.

 

Not sure about the Haulmark cap, but my Pace cap is cracked too. A new cap cost $90 (plus labor).

 

When mine cracked, I used a thin strip of aluminum on the inside and used small stainless pop rivets to hold it in place, pre drill all the holes and before installation seal it all up with standard epoxy...

 

:up:

 

Can't duct it, fuck it.

 

come on guys, we all know duct tape can only fix inner tubes and jet engines.

 

what would happen if you combined duct tape with mighty putty?

 

Cold fusion.

 

What do you think amafan is made of?

-jim

 

I have thought of alot of possibilities, neither of those were on the list....

 

couldn't that be plastic welded like we used to do with bodywork years ago..

 

Maybe something like this?

http://www.eternabond.com/

 

JB weld

 

Put a strip of painters low tack tape on the inside as a mold. Fill the crack with 5 min epoxy. Match the color with a black marker. Remove the tape. Enjoy.

 

My company installs tpo on roofs.Find a nearby roofing supplier.Make sure you tell them the color.They can sell you a tpo patch and the glue to fix that right up.

 

I had those plastic caps like that crack twice. The first time was covered under warranty, the second time wasn't, so I had it replaced with a fiberglass piece instead of the plastic again. Been a couple of years and so far, so good.