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Post by speedracer12 on Jan 6, 2010 21:43:01 GMT -5
I don't know how it happened but this morning I noticed a crack on my front fender which extends from midway on the fender right to the axle nut. I was wondering if I can fix the crack or need to purchase a new front fender.
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Post by cruiser66 on Jan 6, 2010 21:53:29 GMT -5
I use a wood burning iron and some plastic cable ties. Take the fender off and work from the back side. You might want to duct tape the crack together on the good side so that the alignment will be good and the crack will be hardly noticeable. I find using a wood burning iron for plastic welding is good because it tends to burn the plastic less and allows time for the plastic to weld together better. I have also used the plastic welding rods from Harbor Freight with very good results. These rods allow you to match the welding material to the broken piece for a better repair.
66
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Post by agent22 on Jan 7, 2010 1:13:44 GMT -5
I suggest
1) 5 minute epoxy/JB weld or JB weld water weld/mighty putty
2) sand
3) paint ( if you care about looks)
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Post by einism on Jan 7, 2010 1:26:41 GMT -5
I have seen good results using a product called Devcon plastic welder i know walmart has it its a 2part epoxy do a google search.
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Post by enduros on Jan 7, 2010 4:54:14 GMT -5
Loctite makes a good ahesive that bonds to fabric and plastic that hardens enough to bond together but doesnt get brittle where it can break
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Post by JR on Jan 7, 2010 8:19:52 GMT -5
Well the expoxies and glues are OK for a spell but with it exposed to the elements over the long haul it'll break again. But one can glue it and then weld it like Cruiser 66 said and it'll not break!
I also use a electric soldiering gun the trigger type and like 66 said don't get it too hot, the plastic zip ties are of the same plastic and weld and bond very nicely and strong! If I had never done it before I would practice a little with a tie and a plastic jug or something until I got the feel of it! If the paint is hurt then as we all know matching paint on these scooters is tough I would put some type of racing stripe or something to make it look neat and nice again!
Plastic welding it will be a permanent fix! JRR
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Post by speedracer12 on Jan 7, 2010 9:43:03 GMT -5
Thank you all for your ideas. The crack is almost like a hairline crack although it goes all the way through. If I push it together the crack is not noticeable. What gets me is the scoot has been sitting for a week in the garage and it just cracked. Garbage ties??? Sure learn something new every day. Thanks again.
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Post by mrclay828 on Jan 7, 2010 13:58:25 GMT -5
i am in need of the complete front for this bike, please contact me on how i can fix it or replace it contact for complete info on bike billieclay@gmail.com Attachments:
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Post by easy on Jan 8, 2010 23:00:14 GMT -5
car craft april 09 has got a good article on plastic repair. urethanesupplycompany.com is listed as a refrence
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Post by cprevost on Jan 11, 2010 16:23:52 GMT -5
Most of these parts are ABS plastic so the ABS cement you get at home depot works as well. If you glue the crack together and paint a lot of the abs cement on the back it'll be strong. I have a repair like this going on over a year no problems. I've also used the soldering iron and zip tie method to put back together a piece that had been broken clean in half. Also going on over a year with no problems.
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Post by gmoney on Jan 11, 2010 16:50:02 GMT -5
Use zip ties, not garbage bag ties, they aren't the same! Zip ties even come in different colors, blue, black, red, yellow, white you name it, you can find it.
Gary
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Post by gtbike on Jan 12, 2010 0:47:54 GMT -5
My suggestion is good cheap fiberglass from your local hardware store. A local boat supply store may have it too. 1. Remove the fender or any part you need to repair. lightly sand the whole area around the crack 2. Mix your resin and hardener in a dixie type cup NOT a foam one it will melt 3. With a throw away grade 1.5 inch wide paint brush paint a thin layer of your resin/hardener mix over the sanded area 4. Lay your precut pieceof fiberglass over that area and start painting your resin/hardener mix over it until the fiberglass is all soaked. 5. Use the brush to work/smooth out the resin until it gets tacky and make it look as glassy as possible. Once it's tacky back off 6 Wait for it to dry and paint as needed. A smallish can of resin shoould be under $10 and a piece of fiberglass like $2 and the hardener about $2 again. Cool thing is you'll have extra for other repairs. My light housing rattled to pieces and I put it back together by overlaying t on the outside and on the inside since the price of that piece new was like $40 plus shipping. I surf so I had fiberglass for ding repair the rest is history. I'd love to find a few body panels for my scooter and see what it would look like overlayed with carbon fiber. The local boat repair supply house has carbon fiber by the yard available. Imagine how sleek a scooter would look all blacked out with glossy carbon fiber, to me at least it would. Here's the broken part and the repair.    I'd love to find a few body panels for my scooter and see how it would come out and look like overlayed with carbon fiber. The local boat repair supply house has carbon fiber by the yard available. Imagine how sleek a scooter would look all blacked out with glossy carbon fiber, to me at least it would. |
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