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took forever for me to make a video
so i goggled one instead
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hey i have some lugs that hold the main faring and bottom faring together, snap off... how would i go about plastic welding these back to have a strong bond as my bike rattles like f#$k
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just tried some sealeys aradite from repco on my fairing lugs..... seem to be holding strong but will keep you posted
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any glue that has been used on repairs i refuse to fix
the fumes they give off when heated are very toxic
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ARADITE WORKS VERY VERY WELL.... strong bond and dries clear give 24hrs to set fully though
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Hi, I spotted this thread on the net and decided I should join to help out and of course, to promote my services! I am a specialist plastic repairer based in Levin and I repair anything & everything but, I especially enjoy sport, road bike semi rigid plastic repairs. See my website www.plasticweldingrepairs.co.nz or www.falconplastics.co.nz I advise anyone; NEVER attempt to glue or attack ANY plastic with a soldering iron, it will not work, well, maybe, till just after the bike is sold---- All Thermoplastics, as against ThermoSET plastics, are temperature sensitive and have a narrow weld temp range, a non adjustable soldering iron will burn & destroy the weld area. An adjustable soldering iron will only 'MELD', it cannot perform a proper weld but, if good technique is used may do a quick, just acceptable job - not the ideal.
There is a confusion re 'gluing' and solvent or chemical welding - a glue will simply sit on top of the substrate and maybe, lock around some rough or edged areas, one nudge and it will separate. Polyethylene >PE< and Polypropylene >PP< plastics are completely impervious to Solvents/chemicals and therefore ALL & any glues. Here's a clue; PP & PE are used to contain chemicals.
There are some expensive two part adhesives that with special preparation can do a reasonable job on some plastics but I rarely use them.
The majority of road bikes utilize >ABS< type plastics which can be hot-air or solvent welded. The problem with using hot-air on ABS is, it warps, can crack while being welded even when pre-heated and, thin areas will just blow away. This explains why many hot air welds fail - the welder is afraid of blowing through so he limits the temperature which causes a poor weld, he also wont weld both sides as a welder should. These welds need a lot of FGlass filler which makes the fairing more rigid, less able to flex and is likely to crack quite easily. Also, Urethane FG & most other fillers I have encountered do not adhere to semi rigid plastics that well.
A good weld is where the substrate and the rod/weld material melt at the correct temp or liquidity and adjoining molecules start holding hands! It takes some knowledge/experience and excellent equipment to be able do this on every weld.
On the other hand, Solvent welding ABS type plastics produces no warping or cracks & therefore a minimum of refinishing. Extra reinforcing material can be easily added where needed, tight areas can be accessed, small lugs can be repaired & re attached, decals can be better preserved. The only negatives for solvent welding are; there is a curing time which increases with the thickness of added material. Incorrect procedure can make repainting a problem. Aeration of the added material has to be avoided to effect a strong weld, this can be critical.
I have developed, through experience, the technology required to provide guaranteed repairs to ABS plastics.
Performance bikes may have front fairings made of nylon >PA< (which has to be hot air welded only), others may be ABS or some alloy mix like >PA/PBT<. All plastics have their own unique properties and repair techniques, you cannot weld one plastic with another.
I hope I have helped those interested here and cleared the air some. I am willing to answer questions (without giving away trade secrets of course!) re your particular plastic problem.
All KiwiBiker members will receive a 10% discount on labour should they require my services.
Brian plastic.welding.repairs@vodafone.co.nz
thanks for the reply
good to hear of other ppl in the trade
plastic fabricator/welder here if you need a hand ! will work for beer/bourbon/booze
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