body work

[burnn88]

any one here work in a body shop? i have a few small cracks in my fairings and trying to see if any one would be interisted in fixing them for me...(the right way) otherwise im going to DIY and it will be my first..

[TinkerinWstuff]

..... otherwise im going to DIY and it will be my first..

http://vfrworld.com/forums/3rd-4th-generation-1990-1997/29759-new-project-bike-hits-stable-90-vfr750.html

http://vfrworld.com/forums/5th-generation-1998-2001/36725-t3-tinks-annual-project-bike-98-vfr800.html

[burnn88]

thanks. that dude is a wizard!

[burnn88]

thinking i may go with this stuff.. seems legit
http://www.plastex.net/index.php?pr=Shop_Now

[TinkerinWstuff]

I've seen a lot of people look at that stuff. Don't know anyone who's actually tried it.

I'm skeptical but you have nothing to lose but money. I can't help but think it's similar to using JB Weld in place of an actual weld.

[asp_125]

http://vfrworld.com/forums/5th-generation-1998-2001/36725-t3-tinks-annual-project-bike-98-vfr800.html

Hah! I recognize that bike, it's the one my buddy wadded up in T4. Frankenviffer eh? :up:

[TinkerinWstuff]

You're right. Good guy, glad he turned out ok. I'm hoping this turns out and doesn't end up looking like road kill.

[burnn88]

in that second thread what is he using to weld it back together with? anyone know?

[TinkerinWstuff]

in that second thread what is he using to weld it back together with? anyone know?


"he" is using a hot air plastic welding heat gun with ABS plastic rods from Harbor Freight.

The one "he" uses: http://www.harborfreight.com/plastic-welding-kit-with-adjustable-temperature-96464.html

another option if you don't have a compressor you want to listen to running all the time: http://www.harborfreight.com/plastic-welding-kit-with-air-motor-and-temperature-adjustment-96712.html

holding the parts securely is the challenge. Heating plastic to the melting point for a proper weld tends to make things tough to hold or support properly

[WolFeYeZ]

He is trying to say that he is the one that you are referring to as "he". Took me a little to realize that he was him also.

That is directed at you original poster :P

[TinkerinWstuff]

I kinda thought the same screen name and the VFR in the signature was a dead give-away :)