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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: jp9094 on July 23, 2018, 12:51:40 PM

Title: Disaster!
Post by: jp9094 on July 23, 2018, 12:51:40 PM

My wife managed to knock over my parked r 65 LS last night. Besides breaking the right side mirror and my "Parabellum" windscreen she also managed to pop out the black upper trim panel/dashboard AND destroyed the 2 tabs that hold it in place.

Now I know this part is no longer available and finding a used one in good condition is nearly impossible, my question is : can they be repaired or modified to hold in place? Any and all advice appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Disaster!
Post by: Tony Smith on July 23, 2018, 03:39:31 PM

The wife's life insurance would provide flexibility in respect to paying for serviceable 2nd hand parts.

I have tried repairing the instrument surround without success - BUT someone here did manage it and I cannot for the life of me recall what it was they used, I seem to recall a very impressive photo of a repaired surround.

In your case, if the damage is confined to having had the tabs that secure the lower cover pulled out, perhaps you could super-glue them back in?

Title: Re: Disaster!
Post by: skippyc on July 23, 2018, 05:56:46 PM

Wasn't it leggo and acetone for glue or was that just side panels.

Title: Re: Disaster!
Post by: jp9094 on July 23, 2018, 09:07:07 PM

Thanks for the replies. I found the link. It was from 2/18. I thought of super glue, but was not sure it would stand up to 70 MPH vibrations. Managed to find one of the broken tabs and will attempt to weld with acetone. Then I will find a black Lego brick and attempt to make a new tab. Wish me luck .

PS : The wife has already paid for a new mirror and windscreen!

Best regards to all.

Title: Re: Disaster!
Post by: wilcom on July 24, 2018, 12:54:32 AM

I repaired mine. it's titled "LS Dash pad fix, broken tabs" on 3/26/18

Title: Re: Disaster!
Post by: bonesteel on July 24, 2018, 09:17:23 AM

Not sure if such parts have ever been designed for 3D printing, but if you had a design ready, I would be happy to offer up my printer to create some for you. Prints are usually not for high stress applications, but for a aesthetic fixes they could work. LMK.

Sorry to hear that it happened.

Jon

Title: Re: Disaster!
Post by: jp9094 on July 24, 2018, 02:54:47 PM

Just an update:

Spent the last 3 hours variously super gluing, acetone welding and soldering iron tacking to no avail. Not sure what the damn thing is made of, but it will not soften in acetone ! Will look up your repair Wilcom, after I dry out. It is 85 degrees and very humid today!

Many thanks to all!