Mesh for meshing-in the holes in fairing [Archive] - SV650.org

Jase22

13-12-06, 06:05 PM

Where can one find suitable mesh for putting in the fairing bits? Just fancied a bit of it, especially after finding a few leaves in my belly pan as they'd crept in the cut outs in the pan.

Also take it that stainless meshi is a must?

Jase

kwak zzr

13-12-06, 06:13 PM

or alloy mesh, you can buy it from car parts shops they use it for filling damaged areas so the filler binds to it.

Jase22

13-12-06, 06:16 PM

Smart, I'll get myself down to the local car partery and see what I can find.

hovis

13-12-06, 06:16 PM

halfords sell it but its much cheaper in a DIY shop

Paws

13-12-06, 07:16 PM

Got mine from homebase. :D

Banus

13-12-06, 07:45 PM

Thought about having a go at this myself after seeing a yellow curvey with gold mesh inserts on this forum. Looking at the above it seems that a few have fitted some - the one I have seen looked very smart and was tastefully done just cant remember the name of the member who had done it.
Now - hows the best way of attaching it to the fairing - any ideas ? :roll:

Davido

13-12-06, 08:00 PM

http://upload4.postimage.org/1904624/DSCF0009.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1904624/photo_hosting.html)

GOLD MESH YALL. ;)

svrash

13-12-06, 08:24 PM

If you go for the body filler type mesh, i would recommend giving it a coat of lacquer if your not going to paint it as road grime eats through it, especially this time of year with gritting and salting :roll:

Banus

13-12-06, 08:30 PM

http://upload4.postimage.org/1904624/DSCF0009.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1904624/photo_hosting.html)

GOLD MESH YALL. ;)
Yes very nice - but how was it attached ? :wink:

northwind

13-12-06, 08:44 PM

Mine is genuine Ripspeed... The Halfords badge of quality, yo. It was about £20 for a sheet, which is absolutely taking the p in ways I can't even begin to describe, but they have a good selection and they do ally, stainless, anodised...

Paws

13-12-06, 10:36 PM

Thought about having a go at this myself after seeing a yellow curvey with gold mesh inserts on this forum. Looking at the above it seems that a few have fitted some - the one I have seen looked very smart and was tastefully done just cant remember the name of the member who had done it.
Now - hows the best way of attaching it to the fairing - any ideas ? :roll:

ive got a yellow curvy with gold mesh in the fairing gaps. 8)

amnesia

15-12-06, 10:13 AM

So how do you stick the mesh to the fairing?

I suspect that blu-tac, chewing gum and big nails aren't quite the right things to use.

Razor

15-12-06, 10:23 AM

So how do you stick the mesh to the fairing?

I suspect that blu-tac, chewing gum and big nails aren't quite the right things to use.

The power of persuasion, or failing that I used my trusty hot glue gun.

northwind

15-12-06, 12:15 PM

Yep, the hot glue gun- exactly as good at sticking things to things as it is at burning off your skin.

Luckypants

26-02-07, 03:25 PM

To those of you that have the gold mesh installed.

Have you noticed any rust, peeling or general mankiness after winter use? If not, what mesh you used?

Thanks:riding:

Paws

26-02-07, 05:32 PM

To those of you that have the gold mesh installed.

Have you noticed any rust, peeling or general mankiness after winter use? If not, what mesh you used?

Thanks:riding:

Not yet, and i got mine from homebase or focus??