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Old 16-05-09, 11:53 AM   #1
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Default Sticking stainless mesh to plastics

As the title says, what would you use to stick stainless steel mesh to the insides of the plastic lowers?

I have a fair bit of 4 inch stainless insect mesh left over from a job I did a few years back and decided to tidy up the gaping great holes in the sides of my lowers.
I know I will have to remove the lowers to do this but not sure what to use to stick it with though.
I did think about using Araldite or something like plastic padding but wanted some feedback.

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Old 16-05-09, 11:57 AM   #2
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Glue gun if I remeber correctly.
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Old 16-05-09, 11:59 AM   #3
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I've done it before using a glue gun
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Old 16-05-09, 11:59 AM   #4
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Very interested in this, must go get some silver or chrome bits my self.
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Old 16-05-09, 12:10 PM   #5
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Default Re: Sticking stainless mesh to plastics

But if he doesn't have a glue gun, why would araldite not work?

That's very fine (restrctive) mesh. Would it make the radiator run hot?
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Old 16-05-09, 12:15 PM   #6
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That's very fine (restrctive) mesh. Would it make the radiator run hot?
I cant see it affecting the radiator to be honest as its back behind it and theres a massive gaping hole on the front where the rad is. (Thats next to be filled in but with a stiffer and wider mesh.)
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Old 16-05-09, 12:18 PM   #7
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The idea of fitting some mesh to the front of the bike might just restrict the removal of the fairings, i know on the curvy you have to remove the bolt at the bottom of the rad to get them on/ off, not sure about a pointy, but i'd like to see the end product.
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Old 16-05-09, 12:34 PM   #8
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Good thread i was only just the other day thinking about how i could fill those holes up with mesh and it seems to be a glue gun will be the best idea
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Old 16-05-09, 02:42 PM   #9
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Old 16-05-09, 02:47 PM   #10
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I cant see it affecting the radiator to be honest as its back behind it and theres a massive gaping hole on the front where the rad is. (Thats next to be filled in but with a stiffer and wider mesh.)
i think the post was about the air escaping the radiator, these side vents are for the hot to pass out of and not for the cold to run through.
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