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The paint on the fascias of 3518 is faded from years in the Florida sun, I decided to try cleaning it up with some SEM Trim paint as I have heard good things about using it on Deloreans.
Also replaced the broken plastic clips on the back with metal tabs from a picture hanging kit, held on with some resin glue. Worked out fairly well so far, hopefully soon I'll be able to do more to the car than just cosmetic repairs.
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Those metal clips are a great idea. Now I have to find some.
Dave B.
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Nice work. The clips should have been metal to begin with! Why did you glue them on instead of screwing them in?
Christian Williams, Bay Area
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Hi. Looks great!
Dana
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Looks great. Where did you buy those picture clips?
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At some point the screws had broken out of the fiberglass on two of the hard-points, glue was the simplest solution I could come up with. The plate will slide up out of the clips with ease when it isn't attached to the bumper, I have heard that most owners use tape to hold the plate still once its in place to avoid the rattles.Originally Posted by BladeBronson
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They were part of a picture hanging kit I got from Home Depot last year. They fit pretty well.
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Thanks for the info. This looks like a really good solution.
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