The most useful site I’ve found so far is instructables.com, which is a how-to site that walks you through every step of the repair process. It’s a popular site (over 100 million page views per month) and features instructions for all sorts of projects, but it probably has more car repair guides than anything else.

For those looking to get their hands dirty, there are plenty of DIY sites giving advice on everything from changing the oil to rebuilding an engine. There are also online forums where you can ask questions and get answers from other mechanics.

In addition, if you’re just looking for some tips on how to do your own repairs or troubleshoot problems with your car, there are plenty of online articles covering everything from basic maintenance to advanced auto repair.

If you’re like me, you probably don’t understand a thing when it comes to fixing your car. But you still want to know what the problem is and how much it’s going to cost you to fix it.

I’m not advocating that you become a mechanic…just that you should know enough about what’s going on under the hood of your car that you can intelligently discuss the problem with your mechanic. If all mechanics were completely trustworthy, this would be less important. But unfortunately some are more interested in making money than in helping people.

When I was growing up my dad had an old VW Bug. We spent many hours working on it together in the garage, and I still remember how he taught me how to check the oil level or change the spark plugs. It was a great way for us to spend time together, and I really appreciated the knowledge he passed on to me.

Plastic Cement

Plastic body filler is a very useful tool for repairing damage to a car’s exterior. It can be used to fill dents and holes in body panels, and it is also ideal for filling in rust spots. This essential repair tool is also commonly known as bondo, a brand name that has become synonymous with plastic body filler.

Plastic cement (bondo) should not be confused with plastic model cement (also referred to as plastic model glue), which is used to join two pieces of plastic together. Plastic model glue is not recommended for the repair of damage or defects on your car’s exterior, as it will not form a hard bond and may eventually come undone, leaving you with the same problem you had before.

If you are planning on filling any kind of dent or defect in your car’s body panels, then good quality plastic cement is what you need. The only problem is that it can be difficult to find at regular hardware stores and auto parts shops, so you may have to look around a bit before you find some.

When I was sixteen I had a friend who worked at a gas station. He used to repair cars on his days off and told me that he could do it for only $20 an hour instead of the usual $60, if I would order the parts. So one day we changed the transmission in my 1984 Honda Accord.

I was amazed at what you could accomplish with some tools and a manual. I was usually suspicious of mechanics, but my friend had done the job so cheaply and well that I was now willing to believe in good ones. More importantly, with this experience I came to believe that there are good ones out there. Not every mechanic is just looking to rip you off.

I called up my friend’s boss, who owned the gas station where he worked, and asked him how much he would charge to fix my car. He said it would be $60 an hour plus parts. He didn’t even ask why his employee was able to fix my car for only $20 an hour; he already knew the answer: his employee didn’t need to make $60 an hour, but he did.

To begin, take the 2-part plastic cement and mix the 2 parts together. You will want to mix the cement together until the color is consistent throughout. Next, apply the cement to all of the components that you are going to glue together. In this case I am gluing PVC pipe and fittings together. For a more permanent bond, you can apply cement to one surface and then add an activator which causes the bonding surfaces to become more porous. This allows for a better bond between both surfaces. Once you have applied cement and/or activator on both surfaces, let them set up for 30 seconds before pushing one into the other.

The resulting glue joint is strong enough that most people won’t be able to break it apart with their hands. However, there are some cases where using a primer is necessary, such as when gluing PVC pipe and fittings together in cold weather or if you want a stronger bond than what plastic cement alone can provide.

In this blog post I will show you how to build a plastic cement mixer. This will be really useful if you work with resins or ABS plastics that need mixing. I have been wanting to build one for a long time, but it just wasn’t worth the effort until now.

I have found that my ABS glue does not mix very well in the container it comes in, and my ABS glue is always clumping up and not bonding properly. I am a big fan of mixing epoxy, but I hate to have to spend time constantly stirring it, especially when I am trying to get something done quickly. I think this is the perfect application for a simple plastic cement mixer.

The first step is to cut off all the parts you want to use from your old plastic containers. I used two different colored plastics because they are easier to see through than clear ones. You can also use clear ones if you like them better.

I then cut out some pieces of wood that are about 1/8 inch thick by 3/4 inch wide by 4 inches long and glued them together with wood glue to form a base for my mixer’s base plate.

Loctite PLASTIC BONDER is an acrylic formula that is specially formulated to bond and repair plastic surfaces. The initiator in Loctite PLASTIC BONDER is contained in the nozzle. Upon contact with the surface, the catalyst in the adhesive flows into the surface of the porous material and cures quickly. Loctite PLASTIC BONDER does not shrink and is resistant to water, most common solvents and shop fluids. It can be sanded, machined or painted after curing.

Loctite PLASTIC BONDER is designed to bond all thermoplastics, ebonite, leather, cardboard, fabric, metal, wood and hard rubber. It will not bond polyethylene, polypropylene or Teflon.