Drilling a stopper hole at the end of the crack can be very effective. To reinforce the area, I'd recommend using a thin piece of bendable plastic that can conform to the inside of the fender. Maybe a piece of a plastic milk jug would work? Glue it into place with an epoxy that is formulated for use on plastic. I've used some bright blue stuff made by Devcon for plastic repairs with excellent results (though not on fenders). If the blue shows through, a spot of paint will disguise it.
Bill On Feb 23, 8:29 pm, Earl Grey <earlg...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I purchased a set of Berthoud/SKS fenders (SKS fenders with Berthoud > hardware), and the rear came with two 1" long cracks on the back > inside. The cracks go all the way through the inner plastic layer to > the metal layer. Seehttp://tinyurl.com/yzrq9oc > > I am wondering if you think this is merely a cosmetic issue (in which > case it's a non-issue for me), but I am afraid that it might lead to > premature failure. It appears (to me) that the cracks are a > manufacturing defect, as one of them ends right at a burr in the cut > end of the fender (and the shipping box showed no signs of damage). > > I am tempted to just give the fenders a go. If you think the cracks > would shorten the life of the fender by more than 50%, I probably > would try to get an exchange. > > Any advice on what I might do to help prevent the cracks from growing? > Since this is on the inside of the fender, the fix can be perfectly > ugly. SeamSeal? Hot glue? Drill a small hole into the end of the crack > through the inner plastic layer just to the metal layer, to prevent > spreading? Some combination? > > Thanks, > > Gernot -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
