[ThAzKat]

Just want to know, what about supporting the inside of the two fairing with fiberglass sheet?

[Waltari]

Just want to know, what about supporting the inside of the two fairing with fiberglass sheet?

Generally, glassing ABS fairings is not the best idea. ABS by nature is somewhat flexible, glass is more rigid and won't flex at the same rate as the abs. Also, the glass won't bond as well to the abs...sure, if you drill some holes, rough the abs up and do the glass well, it will hold up for a while, but it's really more of a mechanical bond and is more likely to crack or break free of the abs.

Going all abs makes for a better end product and less toxic fumes during the creation process.

[ThAzKat]

Come on man, fumes are awesome <laughing out loud>

[Yellow]

Not sure on the exact temp, but you can plastic weld with an 80watt soldering iron.

The transition wasn't horrible but took some doing. Filled the upper vents on the stock fairings, created new pieces to transition the upper part of the RF fairing into the top of the kat fairings, filled the healdight hole and still blending the lower part of the RF fairing into the insides of the stock fairings. Definitely not a simple cut it off and weld the new on process.

What about prepping the plastic, what do you need to do before you go at it with the soldering iron?

[ThAzKat]

GREAT SIGNATURE PIC Waltari!

[Waltari]

Not sure on the exact temp, but you can plastic weld with an 80watt soldering iron.

The transition wasn't horrible but took some doing. Filled the upper vents on the stock fairings, created new pieces to transition the upper part of the RF fairing into the top of the kat fairings, filled the healdight hole and still blending the lower part of the RF fairing into the insides of the stock fairings. Definitely not a simple cut it off and weld the new on process.

What about prepping the plastic, what do you need to do before you go at it with the soldering iron?

Definitely removing the paint on and surrounding the areas to be welded. If you can, slightly bevel the edges of the weld area to create a slight "v" or groove...other than that, not to much prep. Just make sure the plastic is clean and free of debri

[Black_peter]

Not sure on the exact temp, but you can plastic weld with an 80watt soldering iron.....

That's what I tried, I hooked it up to a tempurature controller.
I had it cranked up before it started to cook.. That's why I think it's 450+F
Most soldering Irons are about 600 or so.. I'm going to look for a large one 300 Watts or so.. This all being for "fun" anyway...

Definitely not a simple cut it off and weld the new on process.

LOL It never is, is it?!?!?

I looks great though.. The fairing is fantasic..

[ThAzKat]

I have the craftsman 150/230amp soldiering gun and these tips. Will either of these tips do the job Waltari?

[Waltari]

I have the craftsman 150/230amp soldiering gun and these tips. Will either of these tips do the job Waltari?

With practice, I think it just might do the job

[ThAzKat]

I did it and it is sweet!! I will post soon on the dual taillight bulb pre98.

[Frogger]

Waltari,
You can run but you cant hide. Project looks great, hope you are doing good out in Cali.

[Waltari]

Waltari,
You can run but you cant hide. Project looks great, hope you are doing good out in Cali.

Hey, whats up....anything new in the Frogger garage?

[Frogger]

Hey, whats up....anything new in the Frogger garage?[/quote]

Yea, I got a new one for you. Kind of a custom/drag/naked/still a katana thing. I'll post some pics, to get the response.

[ThAzKat]

I'm looking forward to that one also frogger

[ThAzKat]

Same frame pretty much