ABS Plastic Repair.

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  1. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Hi. Can anyone help with recommendations for plastic repair?

    Have a couple of 'vibration' cracks on my VTR fairing and hugger, both plastic. The hugger has to be repaired around the bolt hole areas which I acknowledge as being a permanent risk.

    I had considered fibreglassing, but does anyone have experience with the variety of plastic epoxys such as this:
    https://www.powermaxed.com/epoxy-adhesives/power-maxed-plastic-bond-syringe

    Cheers:).
     
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    #2 Boothman, Sep 23, 2018
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    Sounds like a great way to fix. I’ll use that method if I ever have the need. Cheers
     
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    Thanks for that @Repsol Ron . Will make an excellent repair and prevention of further probs. I've known of the 'backing sheet' method from a previous life, but did not even consider it for this 'minor' repair. The 6mm holes in the backer though, are the pièce de résistance.
     
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    Q-bond. Needs rubbing back and filling to make it look nice.

    Check out You Tube.
     
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