Pickup Truck Flareside Plastic Side Panel Repair

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Some pickup trucks have urethane side panels on the pickup bed. They are usually called "Flareside" (Flare Side) or "Stepside" (Step Side). These panels are very expensive to replace. If you can find a donor panel from another pickup truck from, say, a salvage yard, then you can save a lot of money by repairing the panel. It's easy to do, too. Just watch this video to learn how.
Chapters:
Intro: 0:00
Overview of damage: 0:24
Prepping the donor piece: 0:41
V-grooving and welding cosmetic side: 1:17
V-grooving and welding backside: 2:55
Grinding and sanding: 3:25
Mixing and applying filler: 4:02
Sanding the filler: 4:22
Applying a primer surfacer: 4:42
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5700HT Mini-Weld Model 7 Airless Plastic Welder: www.polyvance.com/Airless-Wel...
2000-T Flex Filler 2 Tube Kit: www.polyvance.com/Flex-Filler...
Waterborne Primer Surfacer: www.polyvance.com/Waterborne-...
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Пікірлер: 63

@justinbuentello3475 10 ай бұрын

That man is an artist!

@polyvance 10 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@colingoede5705 Ай бұрын

Big Tip.. on the inside of the pannel there should be raised letters or numbers. Stating the type of plastic the pannel is made of, this way you can look it up and choose the correct plastic filler rods to use !

@polyvance Ай бұрын

Yes! Identifying the plastic is essential!

@zeomarmob 2 жыл бұрын

I can still see “SKILL” on the jigsaw.. 😉

@JOEGGGJOE 5 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@polyvance 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MAGATonyG 7 жыл бұрын

great job

@polyvance 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Codyjrt Жыл бұрын

Very nice job.

@polyvance Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Taka.n 5 жыл бұрын

wow good job !

@polyvance 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kristaps2010 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@polyvance 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@polyvance 5 жыл бұрын

Visit this video page on our website to see the full list of products used and other helpful tips: www.polyvance.com/video/thermoset-polyurethane-pur-repair/pickup-truck-flareside-plastic-side-panel-repair

@whatfreedom7 4 жыл бұрын

Can this material be heated and reshaped? I’m assuming no since it’s a two part molded material.

@lidijajevtic1734 3 жыл бұрын

can you tell me rode is made from EVA or not thanks

@polyvance 3 жыл бұрын

@@lidijajevtic1734 The bumper is made of thermoset polyurethane (cannot be melted) and the filler rod is thermoplastic polyurethane (can be melted).

@senturiongladiator5832 2 жыл бұрын

@@polyvance PUR?

@polyvance 2 жыл бұрын

@@senturiongladiator5832 Thermoset polyurethane (PUR) cannot be melted. Our R01 welding rod is thermoplastic urethane, which is meltable.

@parkerbirch1475 4 жыл бұрын

That guy was really good!. He kinda helps you forget about the 500$ in materials.

@scottb7600 4 жыл бұрын

Where'd you come up with that number?

@parkerbirch1475 4 жыл бұрын

@@scottb7600 You want to fix this panel???... Here ya go! The red repair patch panel.. Iron & sticks.. Sand paper.. Dremel bit. 2 part epoxy & spreader.. Adhesion promoter.. Flex primer kit.. Flex paint additive.. Paint (60 bucks a quart).. Hardner.. Reducer.. Clear coat.. Masking tape and paper...Wet sand paper, 1000 grit & more... Buffing pads 2 kinds.. Rubbing compound.. Polish compound.. Hand glaze..... Then if you include, left over material in cans, paint, thinner, pre kleano the days work, then buff it out..Then If you have the Spray gun, primer gun, die grinder DA, compressor and more. The people making the money sell the materials. The pro fixing it is as rare as it gets..

@scottb7600 4 жыл бұрын

@@parkerbirch1475 OK, Now take everything out of that list you will still need if you order an OEM replacement part. There will be very little left to count as an expense and you didn't have to cough up the $900+ for the part.

@parkerbirch1475 4 жыл бұрын

@@scottb7600 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 2020 OEM Bedside panel $572.30 www.gmwholesaledirect.com/oem-parts/gm-truck-bed-panel-20993963?origin=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjwwMn1BRAUEiwAZ_jnEgba6VNFnEIZqTXIcbJU5gfEzIEz43WUB8ATKoBMkpfZqFVNkw63NhoCuWQQAvD_BwE

@scottb7600 4 жыл бұрын

@@parkerbirch1475 You can argue all you want, but repairing the panel you have is almost always cheaper than replacing it, plus you'll never have fitment issues and you don't have to wait days or weeks to get your part. Don't forget to add the $298.88 they quoted me for shipping while using your link! So your price is now. $871.18, not including paint. You can do a TON of repairs to a part and never come close to spending that much money.

@morgankennedy9823 7 жыл бұрын

Where can you find donor panels its not so easy in canada

@wildestcowboy2668 2 жыл бұрын

Canada is a joke for sure! Bunch of clowns up there!

@Wellorep 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone know what the bed panels are made of on an 07 chevy classic 2500 dually?

@wildestcowboy2668 2 жыл бұрын

Cheap plastic from China. Buy a real mans truck pal.

@kiokokagome7774 Жыл бұрын

Is there a way I could repair my 93 firebird’s broken fender like this ? It’s broken in two and also missing quite a big piece at the bottom. The thing is I do not have any donor piece for the missing part so how could I fix that ?

@polyvance Жыл бұрын

How big is the missing area?

@angelmaldonado5033 7 жыл бұрын

Is the clear urethane rod you used in this repair polypropylene or thermoplastic ofelinic ? I'm doing the same exact repair on my Stepside bed but unsure of which rod to buy for this type of plastic .

@polyvance 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Angel! The rod used in this repair is a thermoplastic polyurethane welding rod. You can find it here! www.polyvance.com/Plastic-Welding-Rod-1/R01-01-03-NT/

@Johnny-jr2lq 3 жыл бұрын

Well I know how I’ll be fixing my bed hell I might just pick up another bed and fix it to have a extra. I really believe in 20 more years these trucks will be collected. And if you have a step side bed that’s going to make it more desirable.

@scottb7600 3 жыл бұрын

I think you're right, but I don't think it will even take 20 years.

@Johnny-jr2lq 3 жыл бұрын

@@scottb7600 yeah I think your right mine is a 2001 regular cab 4x4 it’s nicely equipped. But I’m looking at a 2004 has everything mine does and more. I believe the seats are leather idk if they are heated. But it’s extremely clean the better looking front clip. Idk why I like these trucks so darn much but I do. I had a 04 extended cab it was fully loaded but I couldn’t keep up with the payments. Do to the economy crashing in what like 2009. Lost that truck and only owed like 7k on it real bummer.

@wildestcowboy2668 2 жыл бұрын

@@Johnny-jr2lq John an 04 is a cateye. Way too much for you.

@jeremykimball6787 6 жыл бұрын

I’m in Massachusetts where do I find a company that does something like this

@whatfreedom7 4 жыл бұрын

Any body shop should be able to do this.

@the_sad1717 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know where I can buy a whole replacement panel one side is repairable but the other is completely demolished I bought it off a wreck truck and I couldn’t pass up the deal but I can’t find the passenger side anywhere

@scottb7600 2 жыл бұрын

I would just start searching salvage yards and pull-a-part yards.

@the_sad1717 2 жыл бұрын

@@scottb7600 have for years, I’ve only ever found one they are pretty much none existing around here

@johnatanhinojos7409 7 жыл бұрын

I need donor parts for a job exactly like that

@thunder57 5 жыл бұрын

Still looking?

@diegoelizalde2409 5 жыл бұрын

thunder57 I am

@thunder57 5 жыл бұрын

@@diegoelizalde2409 where you located? Got a whole box

@diegoelizalde2409 5 жыл бұрын

Email me d.esurveillance06@yahoo.com

@andrecardoso725 5 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Brasil

@crazyaboutcarssridhar5844 7 жыл бұрын

hi Sir I want to purchase it India a

@polyvance 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your interest! www.polyvance.com/Airless-Welders-1/5700HT/

@sweettooth80 3 жыл бұрын

But mines fiberglass

@tomthompson7400 6 жыл бұрын

so its a hot glue gun repair ,,, i would love to have seen you flex the panel at the end of the job ,,,,

@polyvance 6 жыл бұрын

Basically we are using the welding rod like a hot melt glue. It is similar to a brazing process. We will try to make sure we show the strength of the repair next time!

@tomthompson7400 6 жыл бұрын

that would be good , i could do the same repair with any two pack epoxy glue , it wouldnt stand the flex , but it would look just as nice as your repair , i work on bike fairings , and very little seems to stand any flex at all ,, thanks tom

@polyvance 6 жыл бұрын

The important thing to notice here is that we are using a meltable polyurethane welding rod on this urethane panel, which provides a better repair than epoxy. Do you know what your bike fairings are made out of? We have several videos on fixing various ABS street bike parts. We use our PlastiFix to do those repairs, because it works really well on ABS.

@tomthompson7400 6 жыл бұрын

hi , ill check the plastic code letters and let you know , im using plastex at the moment , but its tough to get repairs that i can stand behind , if i cant give it a warranty , i cant charge anything , as its not a repair , its just a bluff job ... pbt+pc hope that makes sense

@polyvance 6 жыл бұрын

I think we are talking about two completely different animals. This video is for urethane repair, which street bike fairings are not. They are typically ABS, PC or some derivative thereof. PlastiFix works extremely well on these materials and should work well on the PBT+PC you are working with. As long as there is a gap for the PlastiFix to fill, your bond should be excellent...as good as welding or better in some cases.