mike042 Posted April 1, 2023 Share #1 Posted April 1, 2023 i have a long crack half way across the long part of lower left fairing, whats the best stuff to use so it doesnt get any bigger??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDawson Posted April 1, 2023 Share #2 Posted April 1, 2023 I repaired one by cutting a strip of ABS plastic sheet and mixed acetone with ABS scraps to make a “glue” to bond it to the back. Holding great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted April 1, 2023 Share #3 Posted April 1, 2023 I have used JB Weld plastic with success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted April 2, 2023 Share #4 Posted April 2, 2023 I've used both of the aforementioned and also Plastifix. All seem to work. I think Pastifix is the easiest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted April 2, 2023 Share #5 Posted April 2, 2023 Plastifix is my preferred. Used it to rebuild my entire bike back in 2007 and have sworn by it since. Upper fairing on the left side I actually made up of two good halves splice together and no one was ever able to tell. Even held together when the bike fell of the work table 2 years ago, Don't ask You never need to use spot putty because it sands beautifully and you can continue to add as needed until you have a flawless surface. For extra strength you can inlay fiberglass cloth, fiberglass drywall tape or some form of wire mesh (preferably stainless or aluminum). Aluminum is easier to form. Body shops supply aluminum expanded mesh which works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videoarizona Posted June 16, 2023 Share #6 Posted June 16, 2023 I used fiberglass cloth and epoxy. My first step though is a soldering iron, ABS pieces and some labor. I melt the crack edges...tack weld them with heat. Add some melted ABS at the ends for stress relief. Then overlay fiberglass cloth with epoxy. I used epoxy over Plastifix only because I always have some around for the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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