Fairing repair with Plastic Weld and fiberglass: Difference between revisions
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This technique uses a product named "Plastic Weld". It's marketed by a half-dozen different companies, but you should be able to walk into nearly any auto parts or hardware store and find something like [http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-84115-PermaPoxy-minute-Plastic/dp/B000ALBZK8 this product] from Permatex. | This technique uses a product named "Plastic Weld". It's marketed by a half-dozen different companies, but you should be able to walk into nearly any auto parts or hardware store and find something like [http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-84115-PermaPoxy-minute-Plastic/dp/B000ALBZK8 this product] from Permatex. | ||
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You can just smear this stuff all over something like a broken fairing corner (shown below) and stick it back together, but reinforcing the area would be better. | You can just smear this stuff all over something like a broken fairing corner (shown below) and stick it back together, but reinforcing the area would be better. | ||
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For big holes, such as repairing the usual turn-signal-punched-a-hole-in-the-fairing, cut a template. | For big holes, such as repairing the usual turn-signal-punched-a-hole-in-the-fairing, cut a template. | ||
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Use something like aluminum for reinforcement. | Use something like aluminum for reinforcement. | ||
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Q: And do you work the Plastic Weld through from both sides? | Q: And do you work the Plastic Weld through from both sides? | ||
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Q: What do you use to apply the Plastic Weld? I had in mind using your hands (guess that would be a little messy, but I generally don't think about such things until I'm in the middle of them), but the Sport Rider article shows a small paintbrush, which I guess would be better. Or maybe a putty knife?... | Q: What do you use to apply the Plastic Weld? I had in mind using your hands (guess that would be a little messy, but I generally don't think about such things until I'm in the middle of them), but the Sport Rider article shows a small paintbrush, which I guess would be better. Or maybe a putty knife?... | ||
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Drill any holes that may be necessary. | Drill any holes that may be necessary. | ||
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Sand it down, apply regular body filler (there should be a kind for final 'finish' work) to the outside to smooth it out, then paint. You just saved yourself several hundred bucks. | Sand it down, apply regular body filler (there should be a kind for final 'finish' work) to the outside to smooth it out, then paint. You just saved yourself several hundred bucks. | ||