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Re: Lady Luck Restoration .. Progress update
« Reply #105 on: June 11, 2010, 10:14:54 AM »
Were the inserts easy to do, how did you remove them and refit them ?

Gday Millsy.

This was my 1st attempt at removing inserts, but found it not as hard as I thought it
would be.

Method.
1. Remove PF and place it upside down.
2. Heat insert from underneath (I don't have a heat gun so used a hairdryer)
3. Gently tap out the insert through the top of the PF using a socket and rubber hammer.
I managed to break the edge off one, maybe not enough heat ?? but refitted it OK in the same spot.
4. Remove old paint around the edge of inserts .. I carefully scraped it off with a screw driver
then Novus 3, Novus 2 to clean up any scratches.
5. Put PF back in cab
6. Apply good bead of PVA glue around the inside top of hole
7. Push insert in with a ruler to level it
8. Double check flush by running a finger across PF and edges of insert
9. Wipe up any excess glue top and bottom

I need more room ! and more $$$