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23-05-05, 04:55 PM

Can anyone recommend/know of people who can do plastic welding (YES, I bust my fairing!) in the Thames Valley area (the closer to High Wycombe the better)? Oh, and a good spray shop......

Rich

23-05-05, 05:46 PM

do it yourself via cold welding

24-05-05, 08:22 AM

DIY job with an (electrical) soldering iron seems to be a popular choice.

Do the 'weld' on the back of course spot weld a few places along the join to hold it steady then carefully do lines along the back. The results are meant to be better than using special adhesives.

Let us know how you get on.

24-05-05, 09:18 AM

Have tried the soldering iron before with good results but have a few missing pieces on this job. Any ideas what I can use as a filler rod?

24-05-05, 09:23 AM

cable ties!

24-05-05, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richwill68

Have tried the soldering iron before with good results but have a few missing pieces on this job. Any ideas what I can use as a filler rod?

how an old piece of fairing u know a bit that been smashed & cannot be repaired
just a thought i dont know if it would work

24-05-05, 03:01 PM

fibreglass filler may do the job, key the panel, slap it on, let it harden then sand it down and skim with p38 then sand agian to a smooth finish, probably cheaper and easier to buy a new fairing panel though due to the cost of having to respray it

25-05-05, 08:33 AM

You could well be right weegaz!

Know anyone with fairing in yellow?

johnnyrod · 25-05-05, 11:03 AM

If you are getting it resprayed you would do well to check out the prices first. I busted a panel and it was almost the same price for a new one. All I did was tip it off the stand and punch the left indicator through the panel, so an easy repair, but I was told the metallic paint is really a silver undercoat with coloured lacquer so matching is a nightmare and was quoted a lot of money. Check out the new price first! I was suprised.

25-05-05, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richwill68

You could well be right weegaz!

Know anyone with fairing in yellow?

there is a left side one on ebay that i saw should still be there.

23-05-05, 04:55 PM	#1
richwill68 Guest Posts: n/a	Plastic welding Can anyone recommend/know of people who can do plastic welding (YES, I bust my fairing!) in the Thames Valley area (the closer to High Wycombe the better)? Oh, and a good spray shop...... Rich

24-05-05, 09:18 AM	#4
richwill68 Guest Posts: n/a	Welding Have tried the soldering iron before with good results but have a few missing pieces on this job. Any ideas what I can use as a filler rod?

25-05-05, 08:33 AM	#8
richwill68 Guest Posts: n/a	fairing You could well be right weegaz! Know anyone with fairing in yellow?

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23-05-05, 05:46 PM	#2
hall13uk Guest Posts: n/a	do it yourself via cold welding

24-05-05, 08:22 AM	#3
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	DIY job with an (electrical) soldering iron seems to be a popular choice. Do the 'weld' on the back of course spot weld a few places along the join to hold it steady then carefully do lines along the back. The results are meant to be better than using special adhesives. Let us know how you get on.

24-05-05, 03:01 PM	#7
weegaz22 Guest Posts: n/a	fibreglass filler may do the job, key the panel, slap it on, let it harden then sand it down and skim with p38 then sand agian to a smooth finish, probably cheaper and easier to buy a new fairing panel though due to the cost of having to respray it

25-05-05, 11:03 AM	#9
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	If you are getting it resprayed you would do well to check out the prices first. I busted a panel and it was almost the same price for a new one. All I did was tip it off the stand and punch the left indicator through the panel, so an easy repair, but I was told the metallic paint is really a silver undercoat with coloured lacquer so matching is a nightmare and was quoted a lot of money. Check out the new price first! I was suprised.