Bond or screw to attach a fender extenda?

[bampy]

Hello everyone

I have just purchased the above from Pyramid Plastics and I have two options to attach it to my mudguard bonding or screwing it or both. I like the idea of bonding as there will be no screws visible. I have beem recommended to use Sikaflex 221 be it seems I will have to prime the items before I can apply the adhesive.

Anyone done this and what would you recommend.

[timwilky]

bond it.

I used ordinary epoxy resin, fit the extender against the fender and draw a line round it, use some emery/sandpaper etc to abrade the area marked out.

apply glue and use a couple of small G clamps to hold the assembly overnight.

Simples

[vardypeeps]

I used the glue but not to the same extent as timwilky and it started to fall off.
I removed it cleaned it up and used the screws instead but sprayed them black before installing it.

[Respray SV]

Use the screws - I've done this on two SV's now and never had any problems. I would suggest removing the entire mudguard first so you can accurately line up the extender to the original. Then put the original back on, then fit the extender.

[maviczap]

bond it.

I used ordinary epoxy resin, fit the extender against the fender and draw a line round it, use some emery/sandpaper etc to abrade the area marked out.

apply glue and use a couple of small G clamps to hold the assembly overnight.

Simples

+1 screws look naff, bond it. This the way I did it

[dizzyblonde]

I don't mind the screws in mine.,its not as if you stare at the mudguard for long....which reminds me, I still have to get the other one fitted with the extender in the kitchen

[xXBADGERXx]

I used Silicone sealant on mine then screwed it in place , I use my bike daily and did not want the chance of it stuttering like Gareth Gates in the rain on a dark and Stormy night . I may post the pics I did of this in a "how to" thread later on this week :)

[maviczap]

I used Silicone sealant on mine then screwed it in place , I use my bike daily and did not want the chance of it stuttering like Gareth Gates in the rain on a dark and Stormy night . I may post the pics I did of this in a "how to" thread later on this week :)

It would probably hold without the screws, as silcon sealant sticks better than that stuff to the bedsheets :p

plus its easy to get a nice finish with it, unlike Araldite. It cleans off nice and easy.

Top tip: couple of drops of washing up liquid with water, then use a finger with this to smooth it off. Gives that professional finish to silcon sealant

[xXBADGERXx]

The Silicone was only really to stop crap getting under the lip of the Fenda Extender and to provide a secondary bond :)

[kwak zzr]

i always screw mine.

[maviczap]

i always screw mine.

LOL :p

[kwak zzr]

:) well i do lol

[Zen Beetle]

I can recommend Silkaflex. When set it feels like rubber and so is excellent at absorbing shock and vibrations. I used the black so that any surplus would blend with the black of the fender extender. I tested its strength by bonding two pieces of plastic and when set I couldn't separate them. A more aesthetic and permanent solution than using screws.

[maviczap]

I can recommend Silkaflex. When set it feels like rubber and so is excellent at absorbing shock and vibrations. I used the black so that any surplus would blend with the black of the fender extender. I tested its strength by bonding two pieces of plastic and when set I couldn't separate them. A more aesthetic and permanent solution than using screws.

H'mm sounds sexy :-D

[Zen Beetle]

Rubber, vibrations, black, bonding; what was I thinking of! Perhaps my subconscious is trying to tell me something? Then again the very word Silkaflex is highly suggestive. ****, I'm digging a whole for myself here. Don't want to be banned for perverting the minds of younger, impressionable fellow members (and only on my 4th posting).

[Razor]

I use stainless steel pop rivets, I thought everybody did it this way?

[maviczap]

Now that's perverted :mrgreen:

[Zen Beetle]

Stainless steel pop rivets. Sounds painful!

[Razor]

it only hurts the first time

[Zen Beetle]

There's no gain without pain.

[Miles]

Bond. Do a search. Sod having rusty screws in your your mudguard.

[xXBADGERXx]

Bond. Do a search. Sod having rusty screws in your your mudguard.

Or I can send you some of the Stainless ones I used :)

[Richie]

007 it, Cloggsy did mine on his old SV front fender.... hasn't budged in 6 years....

[sKiTz-0]

007?

[Razor]

007?

bond

[sKiTz-0]

Ah, how very silly of me.

Here was me thinking it was some sort of brand of something to use. Not just good old James.

Anybody got any more suggestions/experience on this? I have araldite to hand so for me that would be the easiest way to go.

[MattCollins]

Stainless steel pop rivets.

Ditto... with a washer behind it.

A bit of PU windscreen sealant is far superior to silicon - Sikaflex can be either. Epoxy isn't flexible enough IMO.

[independentphoto]

Sikaflex on mine for a few years now and all the salt that Scottish winters throw at it. That stiff is specifically made for external automotive use and does a great job.

Garry

[barwel1992]

man glue

....... just saying

[The Guru]

man glue

....... just saying

Theres something seriously wrong with you if your gona:toss: over your bike.



(http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=134585&highlight=fender)Evostik (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=134585)

[barwel1992]

haha i was joking although there could be some strange people that would

[The Guru]

haha i was joking...

I don't believe you.

[barwel1992]

fine dont then ;)

[MattCollins]

Sikaflex on mine for a few years now and all the salt that Scottish winters throw at it. That stiff is specifically made for external automotive use and does a great job.

Garry

Not saying otherwise ;), their products are hard to fault if used in accordance with manufacturers recommendations for applications, just that Sikaflex is a brand name with a multitude of different products that can be anything. You don't happen to have the specific product name or number?

The stuff that I used was Bostik 70-08A SMP (not PU) adhesive.

[hongman]

I screwed mine, but I got it the day before the AR and needed it on and ready, didnt want wet plug syndrome.

Given the time though I would rather have tried bonding it, just looks neater.

Although I dont really look at it all that much! Forget its there.

[Razor]

I screwed mine,

snigger :D

[hongman]

lol.

AND I ENJOYED SCREWING IT, 4 TIMES BACK TO BACK!

[Razor]

now you're just exaggerating ;)

[hongman]

Not really.

There were 4 screws, which I did one after the other, and I enjoyed doing it.

;)

[independentphoto]

Can't recall exactly which product I used since it's been disposed of after passing its shelf life. A look on the web suggests Sikaflex 255 these days. There are all sorts of exterior grade adhesives with some kind of elasticity that would no-doubt suit this application. I know that mine isn't going anywhere and that's good for me.

Cheers,

Garry

[sKiTz-0]

Cheers guys, still not got round to doing it yet, but must priorotise if this weeks weather report is anything to go by!

[Steve_God]

I went for the sticky pads + screws - can never be too sure ;)

[Meoc]

I've gone for gluing. Bolts just look awful in my opinion.

I used BISON Bisonite (or Power Adhesive as it is called in my country).
http://www.bison.net/en/products/647-2-components-adhesives/product/1446-power-adhesive-bisonite/

It looks very sturdy right now but I'll have to run it for a few hundred miles and then update if it sticks OK.

Cheers :)

[Meoc]

Having made a little more than 4000 kilometers with the glued fenda extenda I can say it holds on perfectly :-)

[Stonesie]

5,500 miles on a glued fenda extenda (tiger seal) and no signs of it moving.

[Kirkybhoy]

Sticky pads & screwed it (but could only manage twice back to back;))

[Stig]

Glue & Screw.

[muddydude]

mines screwed n its never moved yet . ;-)

[Mark-SV-UK]

Has anyone tried gorilla glue (waterproof) adhesive for fender extender?

[NTECUK]

The gorilla glue is a bit ott.
We use silicon on the roof spoilers of the demo cars. They are fine
Preparation is the key

[andrewsmith]

Araldite and 2 g clamps,

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[Mark-SV-UK]

What you mean ott will it work as its a lil cheaper than sikaflex and tigerseal? What name of stuff you use? I just dont want it dropping off. And screws would just spoil the carbon fibre mudguard

[maviczap]

The gorilla glue is a bit ott.
We use silicon on the roof spoilers of the demo cars. They are fine
Preparation is the key

+1 on the silcon sealant, done it on more than one mudguard, you get a good finish & its easy to clean off

Araldite and 2 g clamps,

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Did this on one, but bloomin difficult to clean up araldite

Just sayin ;)

[kaivalagi]

+1 on the silcon sealant, done it on more than one mudguard, you get a good finish & its easy to clean off

Another vote for silicon sealant! Worked fine on the SV when I had that and again on the SM-T...just remove the mudguard/fender first before doing the obvious

[NTECUK]

Gorilla glue was about £10 for 250 ml.
A tube of silicon was 99p
Ok Mr Joe Public that might be £1.50
Plus gorilla is runny thin and a heart ach to use.
Silly is alot more forgiving

[Mark-SV-UK]

What just normal bathroom silicone. Really wow

I found gorilla glue for 6.00

[NTECUK]

What just normal bathroom silicone. Really wow

I found gorilla glue for 6.00

It's not stated as bathroom glue. It's for general sealing.
Oh and gator glue expands when it cures so on a roof spoiler it has every chance of going Tits up real easy.

[Mark-SV-UK]

So what are we saying is best all round then guys ???? And product name would be great as well

[maviczap]

I just used normal silcon sealant from Homebase, clamp it in place until its cured.

Its stickier than sticky stuff

[NTECUK]

Dow coring 799
It will allow flex so the front guard can flex

[Tomor]

I used this (http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Adhesives+Sealants/Grab+Adhesive/Stixall+Adhesive+Sealant+290ml+Clear/d180/sd3199/p77137)
Left it to cure overnight clamped in place, and ever moved in a year I had it on.

[NTECUK]

I stuck an X trail spoiler on with
http://www.sealantsandtoolsdirect.co.uk/adhesives/marine__auto_and_specialist_adhesives_LC2576/everbuild_stixall_colour_hybrid_sealant_adhesive_c 3_300ml_P23334.html
It only needed masking tape and was solid next day

[Ginger500]

I bonded my fender extender and its hasn't budged !! I was considering whether to crew it, rivet it or bond !! Now i have bonded it I will never consider doing anything different!!

I used Tiger Seal

[Mark-SV-UK]

Well thanks to a couple of you I went for stixall. Lets wait and see ;-) cheers guys

[SIII]

Mudguard off, drilled and bolted with some nice black anodised dome head bolts either side and then black silicone to stop crud coming thru', 23k and no problems.