Welding a Broken headlight fiesta st ono part 8

[@markholian3506]

Well done Steve, they way these repairs are going your quickly becoming the Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Arthur tussik 🤪

[@farrellscott]

I've watched a few different video's where they melt staples into the bracket to keep it strong, but the mesh is an absolute genius idea! keep it stronger than a few staples. Just got a pair of replacement headlights for a focus but the brackets are missing, so I will be making new brackets and then plastic weld them on but will now use the mesh as well! Cheers, really enjoyed it.

[@Sparkplugsteve]

Thanks for your feedback.

[@duanecarroll6425]

Excellent job Steve as usual, if you super glue both bits of plastic and sprinkle on baking soda it sets instantaneously and won't budge either,or if you just want to fill a gap in plastic ,pour in baking soda and a few drop of super glue and it sets rock solid instantly 👍

[@jasonjuggler3457]

I LUV BAKIN SODA III LUV BAKIN SODAAA, IM IN LUV WIT THE SODA

[@marcushayesford]

Pukka job Steve! Iv done a fair bit of plastic welding in the past and I usually add a skim of araldite over the top for strength. I never thought to use mesh. Thanks for sharing ur method, ill defo be trying it in the future.:)

[@wasa7]

I’ve done a bit of plastic tab welding, again I’ve never thought to embed some mesh. I will have to give that a try.

[@90sp11]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for this 👍

[@gerryduggan6821]

Great job Steve thanks for the tips as always brother Well done

[@lukegrimer9281]

Bloody good idea melting the mesh into the light now I know what to do in future. Thanks for another great video

[@dixiedean2911]

Another great video Steve some well thought out ideas used and of course worked out for you, happy motoring.

[@BrotherLuke2008]

Nice one Steve, a good technique to lean

[@CarlsModsClass]

I never knew that you could weld plastic together learnt something new today

[@jeremyknight8569]

Excellent video, I've always wondered about plastic welding but haven't tried it. Looks like it worked out well.

[@SacrredIV]

Ive never seen that done before. I was mesmerized the whole time. Handy to know.

[@PeteST24]

Great job Steve, my 220 has a broken tab on light, might give this a go, thanks

[@CookRacingUK]

True to your word, thanks mate! And also I think that will help loads of people as those tabs break so easily. Cheers for the great tips, the mesh especially! Keep em coming

[@mikej857]

Nice one Steve, saved a few quid repairing the light which has gotta be a win, win all round

[@lofty7180]

nice tip using the mesh there,,I was just gonna use cableties as filler rods on my Punto headlights but i reckon ill go down the mesh route instead.

[@CarRambles]

We are gonna have to meet one day, i need to see these repairs in person, its crazy how well your getting on with it all! Awesome job mate well done.

[@RossRevs]

Something really satisfying about watching welding! Especially plastic welding haha

[@coses4957]

Maybe the fumes going into your head ;).

[@shaunwest3612]

Great video Steve,nice job mate😀

[@goplanit]

Brilliant, given me the confidence to have a go.

[@tarbyonlineful]

I have the same soldering iron - Lidl ftw! Did this a few times when I had a scooter on cracked body panels but using cable ties as welding rods. Seems to work much better than epoxy and does a cleaner job in my (limited) experience though I think the plastic on the fiesta headlights might be glass reinforced so I suppose it depends on the epoxy as well. Hell of a lot cheaper than a new headlight anyway!

[@Connellski1986]

Repaired many that way pal and when repaired ones are selling at £70 on eBay 100% worth it. I always put the plastic screw on the drivers side to match the passenger side

[@jssimracing101]

Fair play, great idea using mesh to help strengthen it. Will defo use this in future 👍👍

[@theogbeardedwonder]

Scotch pad and epoxy. Saturate a small piece of pad in the epoxy and use it like tape. Works a treat. Did the better half's kia bumper tabs after an incident with a twig. Tacked in place with iron, put the epoxy pad underneath. Can't see it, works like a charm.

[@fordyford]

Another great D.I.Y job. Good stuff.

[@wraystyle7116]

Good stuff Steve great video buddy

[@jasonboyle7203]

Think this has given me a push to try myself on ma bumper Good stuff.

[@valleystaff7031]

for extra strength when i plastic weld i use panel nails.Cut the head off then heat them up over the cooker ring whilst holding with pliers then quickly push them half way into one side of the repair then push the other repair piece on. Finish off by plastic welding the join and youll be surprised how strong the repair is.

[@anthonytessier1324]

Super la réparation j’ai déjà fait ça sur des baguettes de porte 👍😜

[@keithp783]

Well I gorilla glued my offside wing to the body on my slk. Lol. Held until I sold it. Perfect fit. Did the job

[@christophermason1574]

Steve that looks like a solid repair, It may not be pretty but it's functional, it stops ono's eye falling out and thats the important thing, just one question, where did you get the mesh from? I need to do the same on my zafira where someone reversed into the front breaking the bracket and driving off....

[@Sparkplugsteve]

Thanks. I got it off ebay. I bought it for repairing the bumper but thays gone for scrap now.

[@christophermason1574]

@@Sparkplugsteve I will have a butchers, I think the way you done it will last a lot longer than the cable tie method because the mesh is now within the plastic not sitting on top. Keep up the good work

[@Hesston4860s]

Some Vauxhall’s you can get a repair kit and just screw new tabs on !.

[@christophermason1574]

@@Hesston4860s not the mk1, when I worked as an mot tester assistant we seen it all, where I worked was a taxi test centre, moting private hire and Hackney carriage, I remember one taxi driver bringing a Toyota carina e in with the headlight duck taped in, needless to say the result of his mot lol

[@chillisauce6079]

Nice job, mesh was a great idea. Don't be breathing those fumes in though. Bet the missus wasn't happy when she smelt it.

[@cmartin_ok]

Are you sure you haven't done that before? Looks like a pro way of doing it !

[@paulgriffiths6344]

Good job Steve you're a pro..

[@nathanlewisuk]

Nice video👌 why do 2 people always give you a 👎 don’t understand people

[@Sparkplugsteve]

Its my kids.🤣

[@benriches7724]

What a talent you have with cars 👌🏼 will you be doing another you tube build? 🏎

[@christophermason1574]

Hopefully he will, but let's hope its not deja voux again, hopefully he will get something that is not a blue fiesta st lol

[@Sparkplugsteve]

I will but it may be a van.

[@DavidSuttoninSpain]

Plastic job well done, another excellent video Stave, Shame about the rain does always rtain in Wales?

[@evilutionltd]

Try a hot stapler as well, they are like magic.

[@plumbc007]

Stevie m8 if it dont hold use q bond ,, it's insane the strength in it

[@cyrilmckinstry7863]

Hey steve good video wee job worked well 👍

[@alexowen9245]

Halfords sell those rivet screws for the end of the light, £2.90 for a pack 👍🏻

[@valvemonky4734]

I here normal service has resumed its raining ! it must have been a one of in your last video with the sun out :-)

[@Toby_the_Glen]

I thought Ford did a kit to repair broken headlight tabs?

[@garrynutter860]

If anyone can Steve can. You can Do It, yes we can,,,,

[@lewisbeaver1078]

Brilliant steve glue and activator would have been alot quicker

[@Sparkplugsteve]

Don't trust it to not snap though.

[@neilobusk]

Steve your an insurance companies worst nightmare........what you can repair plastic.... :)

[@scottadcock7971]

Is it me or is it always raining in Wales ? 😂

[@Sparkplugsteve]

It's been a rough few months for weather here. 😭

[@PMJ4]

Nice toaster :)

[@adamhempshell5429]

Brilliant job saved a packet on a new head light. Bet your kitchen still stinks lol