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Plastic welding of the fairings

Started by Vilike, July 22, 2021, 02:48:59 PM

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Vilike

Hi guys !

I am starting to work in the plastic welding world from now on. Can anyone tell me for sure the material of the FJ fairings ? I heard that its made from ABS plastic. Anyone to prove it ?
 
  Thanx !   :good2:
FJ1200 1TX '1986
FJ1200 3CW '1988
FZR1000 Exup 3LE '1991

FJmonkey

I also hot air weld my FJ plastic and use ABS filler rod. I have also used ABS glue for some repairs. If it is not ABS, then it sure acts like it.
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Vilike


Thanks FJmonkey.

I will first try it on one of my spare broken 1TX fairings. Ill see how ABS melts, i only done PE and PP 'til now.
FJ1200 1TX '1986
FJ1200 3CW '1988
FZR1000 Exup 3LE '1991

Troyskie

G'day Vilike,
It is absolutely ABS.
Some of the fairing parts have ABS identifiers, most don't.
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