wiffers Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 My biker always had a scratch on the front right fairing where it was dropped (on grass) by previous ownerThe front fairing has always had a small blemishAt the weekend some **** knocked my bike off the stand, and the left fairing now cracked (and glued)Options:1. get it sprayed properly - but quoted a LOT2. get it sprayed, repair only, no idea on price3. Ebay - £300 for after market4. Use Fribest or someone - £2805. Source 2nd hand - proving difficult6. Try and get some touch up paint and repair myselfWhat's best chaps?Thanks Quote
mealexme Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 best would be to get it replaced. cheapest would be repair it yourself, with glue or fibreglass, rub down and re-spray. Only problem with that is that one you may not be able to get perfect colour match, and two if it is not repaired and sprayed properly it will look stupid. Quote
wiffers Posted May 3, 2011 Author Posted May 3, 2011 How much cost/time would it be to spray?Bear in mind it's metallic blueI have access to a spray gun (my brother sprayed a mini ages ago), and all preping stuffI've never sprayed anything beforeAlso bear in mind it's only a £1500 bike ...Thx Quote
wiffers Posted May 3, 2011 Author Posted May 3, 2011 Anyone any reports on aftermarket fairings? Quote
Horseynat30101 Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Cheapest way would be (depending on damage) to repair and spray the damaged fairings yourself, but as you said you thive no experience of this id advise getting it done by someone who does... or if its not that bad you could cleverly sticker over it? Also depends on how much and how bad the damage is.Pics would be helpfull Hope this helps Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 cheapest and easist way is to live with it and keep looking on ebay for one in the same colour and then just swap it over Quote
wiffers Posted May 4, 2011 Author Posted May 4, 2011 Been looking for ages to no availAsked a mate who's a good sprayer, and he reckons that mates' rates (cash) would be £90 for the whole front of the bike SweeeeeeeeetThat means it will be in better condition than before, get a few decals, and have flawless fairings. If it's that cheap I'll pay a few more pennies and get my wheels done all new and shiney too. Whooop In the mean time I'm looking for a new generator cover as my old one is "patched up" - or will be when the gasket arrivesI'll post pics when done Quote
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