Refrigerator Vent Cover Repair

The same hail that forced me to replace my Solardome also busted pieces out of my refrigerator’s rooftop, ABS plastic, vent cover.  Seeing as how the hail did NOT hurt my Fiberglass-fortified, ABS plastic Bay Breeze air conditioner shroud, I decided to repair & fortify the vent cover instead of replace it.

First, the busted-out pieces were taped back into position with masking tape.  The edges were extended as it is easier to glass past the edge & cut the excess off after it cures.

Fiberglass cloth works better for complex curves than Fiberglass mat.

A simple jig of scrap 2X10s provides easy access to the patient’s belly.  Acetone was used to prep the surface:

The repair/fortification is easy enough – Using the can of ABS plastic cement’s built-in dauber, swab a small section lightly with cement, and place a precut piece of mat on it.  Then daub additional cement on top of the mat.  Repeat the above until the entire area is covered.

Extinguish all pilot lights beforehand and work with plenty of ventilation because the air really gets potent!

Hmm, I may get another vent cover and a can of John Deere green…