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09-03-05, 10:53 AM
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Glue to repair fairings?
Can any one recommend a decent glue, to temporarily repair my front fairings until the new one comes?
I tried a plastics glue last night which was crap and didn't work ! PS I don't care how bad the result looks as they will be going in the bin next month! |
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09-03-05, 11:03 AM
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Re: Glue to repair fairings?
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09-03-05, 11:16 AM
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Glue won't work...
Get a soldering iron and some cable ties, line the fairings up and melt the two together slightly, then melt a load of cable ties over the break, it will hold a lot better than glue, if done properly then it's pretty strong! but cable ties is a bodge  however it does work so worth trying more so than glue!
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09-03-05, 11:37 AM
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Gaffer tape - silver or black, take your pick
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09-03-05, 12:11 PM
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I saw in Ride, they used this method without the cable ties, and just did "spot welds" with it on the back to hold it in place, then once over the line again. Looked quite good and held the weight of a battery balanced on it. |
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09-03-05, 12:11 PM
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09-03-05, 12:43 PM
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will give it a go tonight, tis only a temporary fix till the new fairing comes!
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09-03-05, 01:46 PM
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I "tied" mine with wee bits of plastic and 5-minute araldite, just like staples or butterfly stitches... Works pretty well, and doesn't mar the finish like putting glue into the cracks would. You could do the same with Isopon P40, (or is it P38- the bridging compound anyway) or any other fibreglass goop-but it'd take longer to set.
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09-03-05, 02:06 PM
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Have you tried elastic bands? Very good i hear and widely available
spudnuts. |
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