Repairing plastics

Repeater · 06-18-2007, 05:40 PM

My friends RC 51's rear fairing has cracked by the front of the rear seat. It's about 3". I was wondering what glue should be used. Do i need some special plastic weld or will a good epxy at any hardware store do the job.

Oh got the knee down for teh first time yesterday! It was rather surprising and startled me. From then on it jsut felt natural.

Hammer · 06-18-2007, 05:52 PM

If it is stock plastic, I got a plastic epoxy at an auto parts store that remains flexible but holds strong. The auto parts store sells a lot of paint supplies so I doubt that auto zone would have what you are looking for but try a specialty parts store and just ask them what they would recommend.
If it is after market race plastic, you would need to do the repair in fiberglass.

Repeater · 06-18-2007, 06:20 PM

Thanks and yes they are stock. it's jut a straight crack no paint damage.

bwhip · 06-18-2007, 07:24 PM

Congrats on the knee down! Fun, ain't it?

lawdog · 06-20-2007, 09:42 AM

3m makes a two part product i think it is known as "8315" its a flexible epoxy that repair shops use for bumper covers. i used it once with good results

06-18-2007, 05:40 PM	#1
Repeater Join Date: 12-28-2006 Age: 33 Bike(s): F4I Posts: 524	Repairing plastics My friends RC 51's rear fairing has cracked by the front of the rear seat. It's about 3". I was wondering what glue should be used. Do i need some special plastic weld or will a good epxy at any hardware store do the job. Oh got the knee down for teh first time yesterday! It was rather surprising and startled me. From then on it jsut felt natural.

06-18-2007, 05:52 PM	#2
Hammer For Sale Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Indiana Age: 39 Bike(s): 05 Suzuki 600 Posts: 4,890 Images: 1	Re: Repairing plastics If it is stock plastic, I got a plastic epoxy at an auto parts store that remains flexible but holds strong. The auto parts store sells a lot of paint supplies so I doubt that auto zone would have what you are looking for but try a specialty parts store and just ask them what they would recommend. If it is after market race plastic, you would need to do the repair in fiberglass. __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

06-18-2007, 06:20 PM	#3
Repeater Join Date: 12-28-2006 Age: 33 Bike(s): F4I Posts: 524	Re: Repairing plastics Thanks and yes they are stock. it's jut a straight crack no paint damage.

06-18-2007, 07:24 PM	#4
bwhip Every ride a gift... Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Idaho, USA Bike(s): 1098S-SXV550-849-Ruckus Posts: 3,897	Re: Repairing plastics Congrats on the knee down! Fun, ain't it? __________________ My Gallery

06-20-2007, 09:42 AM	#5
lawdog love bug killer Join Date: 06-20-2007 Age: 50 Bike(s): gsxr1000 Posts: 39	Re: Repairing plastics 3m makes a two part product i think it is known as "8315" its a flexible epoxy that repair shops use for bumper covers. i used it once with good results

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