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What type of plasitc is my fairing?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by som1somwhere, Jan 16, 2014.

  1. som1somwhere

    som1somwhere Member

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    needing to repair a crack in a bra fairing for a 1983 seca xj900 just wondering what type of plastic it would be. didn't see any plastic indication numbers on it.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    ABS
     
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    alright thank you. i was really wanting to know because imma try out the plastifix method. it looks promising. i just hope it is!
     
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    TIMEtoRIDE Active Member

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    I've used ABS pipe glue from ACE hardware.
     
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    It's some form of ABS; but only some "ABS glues" work on it. Berryman's Carb Cleaner will "attack" the plastic and it will stick together; but it doesn't stay stuck. It's some weird ABS-ish plastic "alloy" of some sort.

    The ABS cement I tried (from the hobby shop) didn't work. Go with the recommendations of people who've actually had success.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    It is ABS, and I use ABS-specific cement by OATES. It is black gooey stuff in a red/white can. Not easy to find, and I have to source out a new can, myself, as I just ran out.

    Dave Fox
     
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    i will try out the plastifix method whenever my kit gets here and ill tell you guys how it performs. it seems fairly really easy to do. and the molding bar is going to help me a ton. ill report my findings back to XJ HQ ;)
     
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    Is it "Oates" or "Oatey"? If it's "Oatey", then it can be found on Amazon.

    Oatey black ABS cement
     
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    I use plastifix and make sure you clean the area to be fixed then grove the crack. Then get some matalic tape to cover the crack on the painted side the tape is used to keep the two sides even and closed. if the crack is large I first repair with the plastifix then I reinforce it by putting some fiberglass matte, used for body work, over the repair then I use plastifix on this. I sprinkle the powder on to cover the fiberglass then add the liquid.
     
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    Should be A B S
     
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