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Repairing broken plastic fairings... great stuff

Started by ccsct203, May 06, 2012, 07:49:49 PM

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ccsct203

If it's not broken, fix it anyways

fj1289

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. 

ccsct203

If it's not broken, fix it anyways

cjard

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 :)