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13 Apr 2008 20:59 #206268
by jjdwoodman
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Hey guys! This may be a dumb question, but I have been modifying a fairing for my 650. I had to cut a section out to clear my guages, and now I am trying to fabricate on a mounting lip for the windshield, which will be made from what's left of the windshield off my Voyager. All the pieces are made of black ABS and I got them to fit together pretty close then used woven fiberglass mat to tie them together.
After reading KZCSI's article "plastic repair" I wonder if the two part epoxy resin will stick to the ABS. I did scuff it very deep with 60 grit paper and cleaned it before beginning, but should I try to chip that off and go with the pipe glue?
I don't have a digital camera or I would post a pic of what I'm doing.
After reading KZCSI's article "plastic repair" I wonder if the two part epoxy resin will stick to the ABS. I did scuff it very deep with 60 grit paper and cleaned it before beginning, but should I try to chip that off and go with the pipe glue?
I don't have a digital camera or I would post a pic of what I'm doing.
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13 Apr 2008 21:04 #206269
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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id try the abs cement,but i dont like leaking water!oh wait ,its a fairing not plumbing.i know abs cement wont hurt abs plastic so id play it safeB)
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16 Apr 2008 21:09 #207053
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an autobody supply store will have a repair kit for abs, also called a bumper repair kit
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16 Apr 2008 21:24 #207057
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74 Z1A900 original
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Welding abs is what i did, you need a hot air gun with a reducer and some abs strips. you would need to clamp your pieces together then heat for 5 seconds then using gloves push the abs repair strips onto the join then sand back. It takes a bit of getting used too, so practice on some scrap, cheersB)
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17 Apr 2008 12:40 #207179
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77 kz650, owned for over 25 years
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Replied by BSKZ650 on topic fiberglass on abs?
you can put the glass on but in time it will let loose,, ask how I know this,
I did some looking one time and found several sources for the repair products,, like always I dodnt save them, butthey are there
I did some looking one time and found several sources for the repair products,, like always I dodnt save them, butthey are there
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17 Apr 2008 18:59 #207263
by jjdwoodman
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Replied by jjdwoodman on topic fiberglass on abs?
Sounds like the glass is not a good idea, so I guess my next question would be how to get it off without just waiting for a windshield to land in my lap?
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