Patching up plastics - how?

Out of curiosity. Is it possible or do you just have to get a whole new panel?

[NTECUK]

Not nesaserily.
Been a few threads on hear dealing with it.
Try the serch function.

[Wideboy]

What do you mean by patching up? Repairing damage? No its impossible to fix with plastic welding or some specialist glues.

Painting? it depends on the colour and the damages proximity to things like stickers ect and equipment you are using. Some colours will match up quite well and others won't. For example if you mask off an area and spray up to it there will be a masking line visible once the tapes removed which 90% of the time doesn't blend back in properly.

As said, loads of threads and If you're expecting a professional finish then take it to a professional.

[NTECUK]

Originally Posted by agy

Out of curiosity. Is it possible or do you just have to get a whole new panel?

You can also vinyl wrap panels as an alternative to paint.
pic of what you want fixing be handy .

Paint. The edge side on the front panel that takes the hit when you come off. It's light metallic blue
It's not bad. It's been like this for ages now. Certainly doesn't warrant buying new plastics but if I could cover it that would be a bonus

I'll post a pic later

In a word Yes--------I normally reinforce the damaged area at the back with fibreglass and resin before starting to work on the visible damaged area. Depending on what repair is necessary, but this usually requires cleaning before hand,rub or grind out chipped scored areas,fill and build up with fibreglass resin and finish with the gelcoat that they use on boats and then rub down by hand,prime and paint. I would do the whole panel in regard to painting and get new decals if required.
I go to a reputable commercial paint supplier who mixes on the premises with the relevant paint codes and take a panel that he can match it to. If you don't have spraying facilities they can supply the paint in aerosols---primer,paint and lacquer

IT IS NOT ADVISABLE TO PAINT IN COLD CONDITIONS so if you are doing this outside wait for warmer weather [+15c]

[Wideboy]

If its metallic then do the whole panel

[NTECUK]

It might lend it self to fix the damage and paint or apply a contrasting stripe to save painting the complete panel .

If you are only talking about bikini fairing panel scuffs and scratches try and do it on the bike providing it is in the correct position and still properly attatched. Reason I say this is their are some plastic securing/positioning lugs inside which tend to get broken off on any frontal or side impact and you will not know they are broken till you remove the front.