crack fix suggetsions???

ok i pin-modded my I6000 and when putting the casing back on i think i over-tightened the screw on the bottom left, this has caused fairly large crack on the corner of my laptop,

i have since loosened the screw, but i am posting pics here to see if anyone can help, if not i will resort to covering it with black duct-tape but since this is the corner i doubt it will work well.

All help appreciated

 

Super Glue, just be careful not to glue yourself to the laptop.

 

That would totally suck.... I am terrible with super glue and could see myself doing this...

Any way

If you have an eye for detail, I would suggest an epoxy. You can get epoxies from any hardware store and use it on the inside of the machine, You will need to be careful in your selection as some epoxies can get really hot and cause other damage or warping. Also watch how much space you have to make the patch on the underside so you don't interfere with other parts. It will be a stronger bond then super glue and if you do it right, look really nice since the patch will be on the unseen part

 

Use a sticker or tape to seal it up and then add a custom rubber bumper to it using tool dip. You can then add a matching bumper to the other side. I have done this for test equipment that gets cracked in the field, and have learned to add the rubber to all new field equipment. I use Plasti Dip ... you can find it at Lowes and hardware stores or Amazon
This stuff is great and has a ton of uses (and yes, I dip my tools in it too )

 

i don't get why i would use superglue and the other options seem a bit too difficult so far, maybe pack it with blue-tack then use a permanent-marker to make it black???

 

Maybe throw some bondo into it, or an epoxy as suggested earlier. I would use something that will harden.

 

The Plasti dip sounds nice. But I would do something to seal the crack up first. Bondo is a type or epoxy and I have fixed so much with that stuff. I used to manage an apartment complex and I fixed everything from swamp coolers (evaporative cooler for those who know what they are) to door hinges, to toilets.... it is water proof, hard to break, and molds easily. It isn't as hard as it sounds.... Just mix up a little bit and work with small ammounts and you will get it done in 10-20 mins tops and then let it dry for a couple hours.

 

ok this sounds good, but i am in UK, does anyone know the brittish version of this stuff or will i have to import a goo lol

 

First, I would put a drop of superglue into the crack. That glue is very fluid and will run into the crack easily and hold it together. Then I would use ordinary (not the 5-minute) epoxy to fill the hole. You will be able to smooth it down after about 12 to 24 hours when it is not fully hardened, then paint it with a black marker pen.

Or, if you want Plasti-Dip, visit Plastidip.co.uk

John

 

It's body filler, here are some equivalents should be easy enough to find. Bondo is just one kind.

 

Use a glue gun , Brillint tools you can get em from dealextreme for $5 shipped (shipping takes a while - 2 weeks)
www.dealextreme.com (its down right now I think) It basically melts the mplastic glue type stuff and then it solidifies after 10 secconds

 

jb weld epoxy best stuff and is grey colour