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plastic fairing repair

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:28 pm
by niccollotto
hi guys

have got some original fairings but theyre in bad shape needing deep scratches filling, several cracks and breaks and some missing lugs/ brackets

can anyone supply an idiots diy guide to repairing these ???

ta everso

Re: plastic fairing repair

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:13 pm
by leef82
there are a couple of vids on youtube how to do it, ive just bought a kit called plastex to do mine, aint used it yet but looks not to difficult,

Re: plastic fairing repair

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:39 pm
by Andy666
leef82 wrote:there are a couple of vids on youtube how to do it, ive just bought a kit called plastex to do mine, aint used it yet but looks not to difficult,
:plus:
I used plastex on mine for making lugs etc, it's a piece of piss. Comes with instructions, but as said, YouTube has a couple of vids. A dremel is recommended, as it sets harder that the fairing it's attached to and can be a bitch to sand smooth.

Re: plastic fairing repair

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:22 pm
by fixer
Hi go get yourself a soldering iron,buy some abs rods and have a go at hot welding.Have a practice on some scrap plastic .This is very good for strengthening weak points inside all panels. :rocks:

Re: plastic fairing repair

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:42 pm
by lizard821000
plastic weld and plastex after, strong as fook.

Re: plastic fairing repair

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:21 pm
by niccollotto
cheers chaps !

will try cable ties as fillers rod cos think theyre similar material

and wouldnt know where to buy ABS derr....

Re: plastic fairing repair

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:57 am
by m4rkymark
maybe a wee bit late just saw your post cable ties are made from abs plastic

Re: plastic fairing repair

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:25 am
by petrolhead19
Can get abs rods off ebay pretty cheap

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280925201084? ... 1423.l2649

Re: plastic fairing repair

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:19 am
by m4rkymark
canny argue with that price eh might order some myself

Re: plastic fairing repair

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:55 pm
by JC120
I'm about to try some plasifix to fix mine