93 Plastics

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MSDS will show that MEK is the solvent for ABS of any type. Using fairing parts, the paint should be removed before making a slurry. MEK by itself is the better solvent for fashioning a slurry IMO. The evap;oration rate is not slowed by the added retarders in the packaged cement from several manufacturers. The DIY stuff works but drying hard in an hour may be something someone has said enough times so that it sounds good since no mention of volume has been made.

Holding small pieces of fairing together providing that is the area that needs attention is many times tricky. That's where the superglue or the combo of superglue and baking soda come in handy. Fairing damage is not limited to cracks. Even then the ends of the crack should be drilled to stop further damage.

V-grooving is also best done from both sides after removing any paint.

Then we get the the "mystery" fillers that usually end up being "Bondo" Check out how many Bondo's there are lately. The original is still out there and even that stuff can be modified or slurried using liquid resin, powdered fiberglass or even ground up ABS..

Ya might also want to check that if you have a red 93 all those coats just ain't there.

My advice is that if you are looking for work in this field, some small revisions be made in your resume'.

 

OK, I yield the floor to your expertise. Actually I sit. But nonethless, it appears you know what you're talking about. I'm just repeating what I have read several times by people who have supposedly done so. The only busted fairing I ever repaired was the sidestand cover, which I used devcon to epoxy back together before sanding and 3 stage painting to match.

NOW, please tell us how to do this at home. And be exact, so in future we may do it correctly, as 90-93 fairing are not growing in any Honda parts bin I am aware of.

Larry


Actually, if you have time, I would really like a video tutorial, with good written instructions accompanying it.

 

Just make your own out of fiberglass...

 

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