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Title: Repairing broken plastic fairings... great stuff
Post by: ccsct203 on May 06, 2012, 07:49:49 PM
I found this kit I'm going to try to repair a few spots on my FJ

http://www.urethanesupply.com/pfxmotorcycles.php?p=99 (http://www.urethanesupply.com/pfxmotorcycles.php?p=99)

Repair cracked and broken motorcycle fairing with PlastiFix (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4RECGjEOnE#ws)

Create Missing Pieces on Street Bike Fairing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stO4pDw4L94#)

Title: Re: Repairing broken plastic fairings... great stuff
Post by: fj1289 on May 07, 2012, 08:52:00 AM
Plastifix is good stuff and I've had good results with it. 

But it does have some limitations - most of all it is more brittle than the original plastic - using the thin plastic mesh does help that a bit.  Also does not work well to repair or replace plastic "pegs" on the back side of the side covers. 
Title: Re: Repairing broken plastic fairings... great stuff
Post by: ccsct203 on May 07, 2012, 01:53:16 PM
thanks for the input
i'll keep that in mind.
Title: Re: Repairing broken plastic fairings... great stuff
Post by: cjard on May 07, 2012, 06:41:48 PM
i've found that pipe solvent cement (the kind a house plumber would stick ordinary drains together with) sticks the plastic well.. like an airfix model kit the glue melts and fuses the plastic. if plastic is missing I use some other similar plastic lying around, lincluding bits of drain pipe that the solvent cement is supposed to stick :)