Fixing Plastics

[Jimmybjames]

So I have been working on how I want to go with the naked theme for my bike. I have found that untill I have all the parts to switch it over its going to be very ugly even more so than it is with the broken plastics. I have already orded some stuff to go streetfighter with it but untill I get all the parts I am going to try to put the plastics back on. Here is my issue. I need to fix them. The back ones I have to get used or new as they are way to far gone to fix. The others have cracks a couple of the bolt holes are broken and the paint is full of runs. So I know they need paint, and that I know how to do. I dont even know where to start on fixing the plastic. Now I am not looking for a killer fix that makes them look new or anything like that just a fix so I can slap some spraypaint on them stick them on and go till I get all my fighter parts. Do I just grab a thing of bondo and use that? Is there something special to use to for bike plastics? Can I even fix the bolt holes? What kind of cost does this stuff have? Oh I already have paint. Any pointers would be awesome!

[cmurphy84]

I picked up a fiberglass kit at Lowe's for really cheap. That might work. Fiberglass over the bolt holes and carefully re-drill or grind them with a dremel them after it is set up.

EDIT: Here's a how-to article
http://www.sportrider.com/hands_on/1...ody/index.html

[Hoosier]

I fixed many a cracks with a soildering gun and spare pieces of plastic. Use the soildering gun to melt the pieces of plastic together using the spare pieces like a welding rod..

[Jimmybjames]

I fixed many a cracks with a soildering gun and spare pieces of plastic. Use the soildering gun to melt the pieces of plastic together using the spare pieces like a welding rod..

Thats a pretty good idea. I may give that a try for the cracks. I dont think that would work out to well for making new tabs though.

[StuntJunkie]

Just take off the lower fairing and leave the upper on for the headlight and signals, patch the upper and tail and ride.

[Jimmybjames]

Just take off the lower fairing and leave the upper on for the headlight and signals, patch the upper and tail and ride.

Well I was lucky enough to get both rear peices for 20 bucks on ebay today so I can use the old ones for the melting patch job. Still need to work out the tabs though. The fiberglass kit seems to be my only option right now

[StuntJunkie]

might see if this guy still has these...
http://louisville.craigslist.org/mcy/1359191648.html

[Jimmybjames]

might see if this guy still has these...
http://louisville.craigslist.org/mcy/1359191648.html

Emailed him twice and the phone number has been cut off. Bet I could have got them for very little too.

[munky]

i use the fiberglass kit on everything on my track bike. you can do it up purty, but i don't. just dab it on there and it'll hold great.

[retrorabbit]

I fixed many a cracks with a soildering gun and spare pieces of plastic. Use the soildering gun to melt the pieces of plastic together using the spare pieces like a welding rod..

+1

and harbor freight stocks abs filler rod.