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  • October 16, 2008 at 12:12 pm #95224

    Chris
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    Hi All, completed a plastic welding course recently even got a certificate. I was amazed at what can be repaired and how good and strong the repairs are. I mainly did it, 1). it’s not computers and 2). If I ever snap / crack some plastics I can repair them.. The biggest issue with Motorbike plastics is that they are a composite plastic, so unless you can source exactly the same material you can’t weld it. An idea from the instructor was to actually trim a piece from the piece you are repairing, obviously the most inconspicuos place. My idea is I’ll eventually have some old plastics hanging around so I can use these to do repairs on other plastics. We mainly worked on car bumpers and internal car pieces and the results were pretty amazing.

    Cheers
    Chris.

    October 16, 2008 at 10:18 pm #109549

    Anonymous

    Top effort Chris and thanks for having a look at my tank. If it can’t be welded I’ll have to break out the superglue!

    October 17, 2008 at 12:02 am #109558

    Dean
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    moto wrote:

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    Top effort Chris and thanks for having a look at my tank. If it can’t be welded I’ll have to break out the superglue!

    Nah mate Plastibond is the go!;) As a son of a bushy I have seen this stuff used in all soughts of different situations! works a treat with Petrol also

    ollie

    October 17, 2008 at 1:14 am #109566

    Anonymous

    Never even heard of plastibond. Sounds likem a good back up option if Chris can’t work his magic.

    Looks like I won’t be riding tomorrow now. No sign of my new tank and they don’t even have a dtae when it will come in :(

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