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I have a crack on 1 of my panels. If i push the panel together, u can hardly even tell its there.

I have come up with a cheap and easy way to solve it, although people i speak to dont think it will work.


An old milk carton (the plastic ones)

Aeroldite.


Do a bit of patchwork on the inside of the panel (cut a bit of milk carton, or any other sort of plastic and aeraldite it onto the panel)

Would it work?

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The idea is sound, but like ya man suggests, milk carton not ideal. you'd want something a bit more substantial.

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Awesome, thanks guys.

and fredc, I have no idea... some sort of plastic lol


Anyone have any other ideas what to use instead of milk carton or fibre glass. I just want something that will hold because tbh i cba with the ride into town to get anything. Could there be anything I would likely to have around the house? Anyone have any ideas? If not, then will stop y halfords next time i go into town. Thanks for the link to there site :)


Also, if I was to use fibre glass, could i still use areldide? or would i have to buy some special stuff to bond it?

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Also, if I was to use fibre glass, could i still use areldide? or would i have to buy some special stuff to bond it?

 

Get some resin for the fibreglass (if a jobs worth doing)

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A question on halfords QandA section for a fribreglass repair kit


"Will this repair snapped motorbike plastics?

Q:

Would this Glass Fibre repair my motorcross plastics that are snapped?

9 months ago

by

JamesF

- Lancing


Answers

Staff Answer

A:

Glass fibre is not suitable for repairing plastics. If you have a clean break then you may be able to use an adhesive to repair it."


Thanks for the idea though. Anyone got any other cheap and simple ideas?

Posted

A CD/DVD (old/blank/someone else's) would be more substantial than a milk carton, however I'm not sure how long it would hold?!?


Nothing like homemade repairs :D

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Nothing like homemade repairs :D

Too rite! its only cuz the crack is nearing the edge and im scared it will snap off (although its likely it wont, im just paranoid lol)

I have loads of blank CD's. I also had one that i found in my drawer with all sorts of random sh*t on it. It had ring tones from different phones (e.g nokia, samsung etc) so it didnt come from a phone company. It also had random logo's for various things, some comical clips, some football clips (all under 1 min long) and some songs.. just found it in a drawer and it doesnt belong to anyone in the house... now i dunno wer it is. its like its disapeared just as it apeard.. anyway, that was a bit off topic, just wanted to tell yall lol.


Think I will try the CD idea, however is it not a it smooth? D'ya think i should sand it a it first to roughen it up?

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have a look at this mate with regards to fibreglass

http://www.sportrider.com/suspension_settings/hands_on/146_9510_damaged_bodywork_repair/index.html


don't know if its what your after though

Thanks for the link. Think I will use the CD idea first, if that fails then will go to halfords and buy a kit.

Will let you know how it goes (if i ever get round to doing it...)

Posted

try plastech, especially good if its not under any stress.

Posted

Depending on how strong you need the bond to be.. I would use the Fibre Glass as mentioned. (It will work, despite the halfords response). This is if you use it from the inside, anyway.. (unseen side) otherwise it will be ugly.


Secondly, I would use a strong piece of mesh and araldite.

Posted

plastic weld using plastic and a soldering iron.. coke bottle lid would suffice.. youtube for tutorial

Guest Mr Miller
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Can't you knock him up a nice mahogany panel, Blakey?

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Can't you knock him up a nice mahogany panel, Blakey?

why is he riding a Harley.....? :mrgreen:

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Is there any way of getting the code for the exact colour of my bike? Is it on the frame number or anywhere? I dont think it is, ut thought i may aswell ask..

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Is there any way of getting the code for the exact colour of my bike? Is it on the frame number or anywhere? I dont think it is, ut thought i may aswell ask..

Yes, try uner the seat there should be a white label, alternatively if you TELL ME YOUR BIKE.... i could help....

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He's embarassed of his lil' ped Si ;)


Lol, nice jokes there Andy... xD

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He's embarassed of his lil' ped Si ;)


Lol, nice jokes there Andy... xD

pretty much!

its a sym jet 100cc, blue and silver.

And i am likeing the "jokes", if thats what you call them lol

Also, the CD trick didnt work.. it isnt flexable lol. Am going to get a fibreglass repair kit and some paint, If I knew what colours lue and siver actually are (exactly I mean. I know what colour blue is lol)

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Also its an 05 plate if that helps.

FYI I have already looked around the net for the exact colour schemes, but cannot find them. Have also emailed sym themselves and they told me they cannot tell me because they stopeed making them a long time ago due to them being too polluting :S but if anyone happens to know, or knows how to know, then i would be greatful if you could tell me :D

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