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glassing ABS?

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 4:08 pm
by abs929cbrrr
i got a upper that needs attention...how do i go about patching up a hole and modifyling he light cut out to add 2 small circuar lights?

Re: glassing ABS?

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 4:25 pm
by ragedigital
Get some scrap ABS and Plastex... fiberglass does not do well with ABS.

Re: glassing ABS?

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 4:34 pm
by abs929cbrrr
where would i find this stuff? autozone or somthing, home improvement store?

Re: glassing ABS?

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 4:57 pm
by ragedigital
Plastex is only available online to my knowledge. http://www.plastex.ca/

I just used it on my 91/92 fairing. Had a couple small knicks to fill.

Re: glassing ABS?

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:57 am
by abs929cbrrr
I got more then a few holes to patch up. ebay member lied and said it only had 2 holes...things for 2 cracks around the light opening, 3" is busted clear off the left side around the mirror mount...that wont be easy to fix...and well its just in poor shape.

but ill live with it since i am doing custom lights in it. id like to find somthing closer to home then ording from canada.

Re: glassing ABS?

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:33 am
by Dr Rockso
i'm in virginia and from when i ordered to when i got here it took 4 days . plastex is pretty much quick curing liquid plastic , you're not going to find anything better for fairing repairs . check out the link in my signature , it'll show you all you need to know .

Re: glassing ABS?

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:21 pm
by 95FZR600
Plastex or Loctite makes a product for plastic that you can find at lowes or home depot and works great. I fiberglassed mine and turned out great. Just give the glass time to cure before you paint.

Re: glassing ABS?

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:14 pm
by abs929cbrrr
I ordered a plastex kit today. see how that works out. :banjoman

Re: glassing ABS?

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:32 pm
by 95FZR600
abs600fzrr wrote:I ordered a plastex kit today. see how that works out. :banjoman
Post some before and after pics to show us the difficulty level.

Re: glassing ABS?

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:33 am
by abs929cbrrr
i will, ill throw it in with my hybrid post prob.