Question for you body and paint guys, the side covers on my GS are cracked and need of repair. I'm looking at a plastic welder at Harbor Freight, any ever use this or have some good suggestions on how to fix the cracks. Oh they are both cracked at the bottom near the mounting tab, this seems like a very weak spot. I plan to reinforce this with a back plate of some kind when it is fixed.
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The easiest fix I've yet found is the ABS "slurry" i.e. bits of ABS plastic dissolved in acetone. It will only work with ABS type plastics but in the main that is what most bike bodywork is made from. As it is itself ABS, it will bond with bodywork so that cracks and divots are again connected or filled with fresh plastic.
The formulation is easy, take a glass container with lid ( i.e. jam jar) drop in a few ounces of ground or chipped up ABS ( plumbing section of the homestore i.e. pipe) cover with acetone and let it sit for a few hours. Stir to incorporate and add more ABS to thicken. It is easiest worked when in a "runny" consistancy like honey.
This is wonderful stuff to repair bodywork and I find it easier to work with than the "welders" which leave a textured surface that needs to be dealt with. With the slurry, once its dry, sand away. Easy peasy.
Try it, you'll like it.
Cheers,
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I have 2 side covers that I don;t need. Will have to look around for them. I am in Toronto and they are for a GS 1000L 1979.Comment
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Okay, plastic was the wrong term, ABS and thanks for the suggestion, I do believe I'll look into that.
My side covers are for my 80 GS750E speedorchid so yours wont fit. Thanks anyways.Comment
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Guess I need to go find some ABS pieces....Comment
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