Is there any way of fixing this crack in our UVPC front door?

Gazelle1985

The door is pretty old (pre-dates us living in the house) but absolutely fine apart from this crack which has become raised off the foam inner over the last couple of hot days. We're planning on moving in the next couple of years so we would prefer not to spend the £1-£1.5k that it's likely to cost for a new door.

Is there any way of fixing the crack? We tried filling it a few months ago but obviously that didn't help. 

Is there any other way of fixing it? It's less obvious when it cools down and lies flat against the door but I'm worried about it cracking even more.... 

Bigphil1474

I think your best bet is to speak to a local door/window company and see if they can suggest a fix. Probably just needs gluing down and filling in, but knowing what to use is the question. 

ThisIsWeird

Can you gently prise it open to see what the core is made of? As Phil suggests, it would then hopefully be as simple as squeezing in the most suitable adhesive, and clamping it flat until it sets. 
Possibly a tiny bit of filler, or sanding, and then repaint.

Eldi_Dos

I would think a two part adhesive would be best suited for that repair.

The one I think would be best is 3M Low Odour Acrylic Adhesive DP8010, but give 3M a call on 0870 6080050 for their advice.
Once the initial repair is done fit a kickplate matching existing door furniture, this will disguise the repair and add strength.

Have some isopropanol handy to clean surface first and if you need to clean up any runs or spills.

Section62

Gazelle1985 said:

Is there any other way of fixing it?

Possibly a plastic welding job, but whatever method they use it will be difficult to blend in the colour and texture to make the crack vanish.

Something best left to a professional door/window repairer.  The filler you've used already may limit the options available now.

Gazelle1985

Thanks everyone.

The inside looks like a foam type material. Previously we used Milliput Epoxy Putty to fill it but not sure it really did much to be honest. 

Trying to glue it is a good shout - just not sure there's quite enough room to get the glue underneath the plastic without making it even worse!

I might send the photos to a local door company though and see what they suggest.

ThisIsWeird

Eldi_Dos said:

Once the initial repair is done fit a kickplate matching existing door furniture, this will disguise the repair and add strength.

Now that's a damned fine idea :-)

ThisIsWeird

Gazelle1985 said:

Thanks everyone.

The inside looks like a foam type material. Previously we used Milliput Epoxy Putty to fill it but not sure it really did much to be honest. 

Trying to glue it is a good shout - just not sure there's quite enough room to get the glue underneath the plastic without making it even worse!

I might send the photos to a local door company though and see what they suggest.

You really need an adhesive first, to try and secure all the broken edges back down - assuming the foam core is firm enough to anchor the skin in place.
If you can get right in under the skin, then there are some good possibilities, such as Stixall (pretty much sticks to all), and the two-part suggested by Eldi.
The kickplate idea is a cracker, tho'. 

Gazelle1985

Yes the kickplate is a great idea!