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YOUR RESEARCHAnyone successfully repaired the roll bar mesh grill tabs? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Use 4 black cable ties
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I use 4 black cable ties on each one to deter thieves.
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I'm reticent to buy another used pair for fear of having the same issue, and I'm absolutely not paying the price they want for new ones.
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Repair about ten years ago and it's still going strong
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I did this repair about ten years ago and it's still going strong.
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Has anyone repaired these with a little ingenuity?
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Use epoxy
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I was able to graft tabs from the broken original onto the e-Bay replacement using epoxy.
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Looks like age finally caught up to mine. Two tabs on one grill, and one on the other grill are now broken. Has anyone repaired these with a little ingenuity? I'm reticent to buy another used pair for fear of having the same issue, and I'm absolutely not paying the price they want for new ones.
Thanks!
I installed mine with black zip ties. Solid repair and discourages those who might want to steal these parts when parked with top down, apparently that happens too often.
When I bought my Boxster it only had a wind blocker in the driver's side roll bar hoop. The mystery of what happened to the one on the passenger side was solved when I discovered it's mangled remains at the bottom of the compartment that the convertible top folds into. The used replacement I bought to replace it had broken tabs, much like yours. I was able to graft tabs from the broken original onto the e-Bay replacement using epoxy. Not sure if it's obvious in the photo, but I reinforced the join with a second layer of plastic that was also obtained from the original. I did this repair about ten years ago and it's still going strong.
Do let us know if you're able to repair yours. -dj
Thanks for the input gang! I may try the epoxy route, but the plastic welding is also intriguing. I can see why they'd be a prize for thieves given current pricing. Maybe at least one zip tie is in order as a deterrent.
I've repaired something similarly delicate by reinforcing it with a little scrap of black cotton cloth (from an old t-shirt) soaked in epoxy. Once it's soaked, you can treat it like a piece of tape that hardens after application. Think of it like discount fiberglass.
There are 3d models around you can print, but the ones I've seen don't have the tabs so you'd be in the same boat. I just made some out of aluminum hex mesh and zip-tied them. At some point I may get around to making 3d printed mounts for them, but it's very low on my priority list.
I don't get the plexiglass you have on the parts. Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the part? Why wouldn't you just cut some Plexiglas and wire that in?
Just curious.
I'm battleing with this problem on my newly acquired 2003 as well. The top tab on the driver's side is broken. I attempted to fix with Gorilla Glue Epoxy. Held for a bit and then failed. I believe it partially has to do with my seating positing and the headrest hitting the tab.
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