Plastic welding?

jd77 · 15-Jan-2011, 19:11

Hi,

I need to do a repair on the fairing on my 2001 996.
Does the fairing lend itself to welding or is it a problem.
I've been told there are two plastics that are mainly used in motorbike fairing and one lends itself to welding while the other basically is a non starter.

Thanks for any help,

James

jd77 · 16-Jan-2011, 16:37

Any Idea anyone????

Regards James

chris.p · 16-Jan-2011, 16:50

Your correct about there being two types of plastic, one good, one not so good, I would take it to a specialist paint/repair place as if you overheat the plastic, it can become brittle etc.

http://www.bikemedic.f2s.com/graphical/

http://www.ryebrookpaint.co.uk/fair.html

Just google fairing reoairs, there are a lot of places.

Chris

jd77 · 17-Jan-2011, 18:03

I have someone who will do the repair on the side,but he doesnt know the make up of the plastic as they look very similar.
All I need to know is if anyone has had a 996 fairing plastic welded and was it successful.

Regards

James

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16-Jan-2011, 16:37	#2
jd77 Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 78 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Any Idea anyone???? Regards James Reply

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jd77 Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 78 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire I have someone who will do the repair on the side,but he doesnt know the make up of the plastic as they look very similar. All I need to know is if anyone has had a 996 fairing plastic welded and was it successful. Regards James Reply