Topic: plastic welding

[Mortum]

My friend who I got my bike from didnt pull the right side cover off right and broke it in half.  Im going to be plastic welding it next week and thought if there was some intrest I would take pics and do a run down on how to do it.

[BobbyR]

Please do, it may be handy for all of us to know how that is done.

[troppo]

Yeah, please post pics and a walk through. That would be interesting, always wanted to learn a little about plastic welding

[kaysystems]

  Yes please 

[Mortum]

Ok I will. It will be a couple of weeks before I get around to working on the side panel. I am helping my mom do a lot of work around her house for the next 2 to 3 weeks. Thats keeping my weekends full up.

[burmashave]

I think a lot of us would be interested.

[jameseb444]

Have you considered plastic adhesive for repairing your side cover? I'm a huge fan of a product called "Problem Plastic Repair". I'ts made by SEM I think. I use it for all types of plastic repair since it works on almost every type of plastic. Its easy to sand and it never let me down in the 8 years I've been using it.

[Mortum]

James

Depending on the plastic and how bad the break is sometimes I do use other adhesive's to fix things. I have put upper fairings back to like new after they were broken into pieces in wrecks.

[74cb750]

Doesn't Northern Tool sell a 'plastic welder"? I was thinking of buying one. Does it work? Is it worth buying?
michel

[Mortum]

74cb750

I would have to see wich one it is. I have had mine for going on 7 years. I have repaired busted plastic from wrecked sport bikes and saved some guys serious cash. I have not regretted buying mine one bit. The first one I bought was from harbor frieght and it sucked. I cant remember where I bought this one to be honest.

[mystic_1]

Could you post a pic of your plastic welder?  Sounds like a good investment for those working with body panel a lot, and knowing which ones are good ones would be very helpful.

cheers
mystic_1

[kaybee]

Hmmm...tap,tap,tap..................

[Mortum]

yeah I can do that. I will have to get back over to the shop though. I have been working on my moms place all weekend and havnt had a chance to get over there to take pics or do my panels.