how I repaired a tail cowl
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 3:10 pm
Z
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how I repaired a tail cowl
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Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:39 pm
Excellent! Great job, great contribution. Thank you!
Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:01 am
Very nice work, wyly.
Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:16 am
Very nice work! Can I send you a couple?
Dave
Dave
Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:59 am
Great, I love to see this kind of stuff.
Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:26 pm
Nice. I like it.
Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 2:50 pm
z
Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 3:09 pm
z
Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:28 pm
Nice job. Patience and stick to it attitude generally wins.
Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:24 am
No need to use anything other than correct pins with Plastifix. They offer a material that resembles Play-Doh, which you use to make a mold of a good pin. Remove and fill the mold with the Plastifix powder, and the liquid portion and there you have it. New pin ready to be attached to panel.
And yes, a little silicone grease on the grommets makes life easier on said pins.
And yes, a little silicone grease on the grommets makes life easier on said pins.
Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:56 am
Good stuff, wyly. Plastifix highly recommended by Motorcycle Consumer News. Another epoxy-type stuff that I've found good is Plastic Bonder by Loctite. Use it with fiberglass cloth for structure. Finish with Bondo.
Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:19 pm
Z
Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 3:44 pm
Ah yes. I forgot about using heat to warm the molding bar. It's been a while, but I can still smell the liquid part of the mix. Pretty nasty stuff.
Agree that it's best to just repair the broken tab, but it's not difficult to fab a new one. The molding bar becomes very pliable when warm.
Agree that it's best to just repair the broken tab, but it's not difficult to fab a new one. The molding bar becomes very pliable when warm.