GS1100EZ side cover tabs replacemnt... easy and works a treat.

[Guest]

I thought I would start a new thread because I am very pleased with the results and I am sure many will be interested.

First off the product is called Plastifix

The only down side is it is best to make a mould of a good side cover then the rest is easy.

Using a dermal I have cleaned up the old tab to show fresh clean plastic.
Next make a mould, then fill it in.
Finally clean it up with a knife and your good to go.

Goes hard in like 15min, amazing stuff. I have used this to fix cracks, add missing bits of fairing and make new tabs.



This is making a mould on a good side cover, put the plastic stuff in to boiling water make a mould and wait until it goes cold / hard. Totally reusable.




Mould in position... fill it in with Plastifix...



let it cure for about 15min the remove mould.



clean it up...






I have replace both top tabs.. next is the bottom one. I make a mould like before, fill it in then make another mould of the other side, cut it in half and fill it in. Clean it up. Add some plastic grease and job done.

[Guest]

also fixed the broken tabs on the tail unit..




this is the product and how it is applied.

[ShadowFocus603]

That is awesome work. Good job.

[rwnielsen]

That looks great. Does the mould material come with it? If not, what are you using?

*edit* I looked it up and does come with a "moulding bar"

[posplayr]

let us know how long it lasts.

[Guest]

let us know how long it lasts.

I had similar thoughts but this stuff is strong.
The tab feels as strong as an original.

I did a bit of swing on it reasonably hard and it did not budge.

Its melted right in to the parent material.

[posplayr]

I had similar thoughts but this stuff is strong.
The tab feels as strong as an original.

I did a bit of swing on it reasonably hard and it did not budge.

Its melted right in to the parent material.

Well that is interesting, must be some nano technology ( I see those granules in the can probably add a lot of strength) at work. Epoxy type materials are usually pretty weak in sheer. Maybe do a trial destructive test to see what and how much it takes to give.

The method I have used is to bond pieces of aluminum to make the tabs. The bonding is done with epoxy type adhesives. There is a relatively large bonding area under the foot of the tab and not much sheer stress so it is very tough. You would probably break the cover before the tab. It doesn't need to carry such a load, but I suspect it would be close to 100 lbs or the cover cracking.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=160547&highlight=tab+repair

[Gregory]

I thought I would start a new thread because I am very pleased with the results and I am sure many will be interested.

First off the product is called Plastifix

The only down side is it is best to make a mould of a good side cover then the rest is easy.

Using a dermal I have cleaned up the old tab to show fresh clean plastic.
Next make a mould, then fill it in.
Finally clean it up with a knife and your good to go.

Goes hard in like 15min, amazing stuff. I have used this to fix cracks, add missing bits of fairing and make new tabs.



This is making a mould on a good side cover, put the plastic stuff in to boiling water make a mould and wait until it goes cold / hard. Totally reusable.




Mould in position... fill it in with Plastifix...



let it cure for about 15min the remove mould.



clean it up...






I have replace both top tabs.. next is the bottom one. I make a mould like before, fill it in then make another mould of the other side, cut it in half and fill it in. Clean it up. Add some plastic grease and job done.

I look forward to seeing a time and materials cost analysis when you get done with the project.

[posplayr]

I look forward to seeing a time and materials cost analysis when you get done with the project.

materials: $35.95

http://www.amazon.com/Urethane-Supply-PlastiFix-Kit-Black/dp/B0007LTXVO

Time: Free

[eil]

Thanks for the write-up.

I had no idea there were so many ways to fix plastic until I started hanging around this forum.

[Gregory]

materials: $35.95

http://www.amazon.com/Urethane-Supply-PlastiFix-Kit-Black/dp/B0007LTXVO

Time: Free

Thank you -that is great!