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PLAST-AID... A New Glue To Repair Plastic Body Panels...
J6G1Z:
I have yet to use this product so I cannot vouch for it personally, but it looks like just the ticket to repair broken plastic body panels, tabs, posts, etc.
http://www.plast-aid.com/
Check it out & if anyone tries the product, please let us know of the results.
Thank you
J.
Lefty:
This stuff will be great for side cover tabs! I've used the best epoxys 3 and 4 times on my front tabs on both sides and they keep coming apart. I'm going to try this stuff, but first I'm going to have to source some tabs, as mine disappeared.
J6G1Z:
--- Quote from: Lefty on April 28, 2014, 05:37:35 pm --- This stuff will be great for side cover tabs! I've used the best epoxys 3 and 4 times on my front tabs on both sides and they keep coming apart. I'm going to try this stuff, but first I'm going to have to source some tabs, as mine disappeared.
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Here is a listing for new side cover posts: http://ascot500.com/index.php?topic=93.0
I bought a kit & the instructions recommend the use of JB Weld to glue the posts to the side panel. I haven't fit mine yet, so cannot comment on how much needs to be cut off the posts, or how well the repair works out.
Good luck
J.
Lefty:
I've got Plast-Aid on the way! I'm thinking I'm going to fab up something to mock a tab, the ones on Ebay aren't available right now, so I'm thinking I might try to make a mold for my tabs, or use something at work for a donor.
Oh & thanks for that link, J6!
J6G1Z:
Here is the newest listing for those repair studs. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Ascot-SIDE-COVER-repair-studs-FT500-FT-500-Ascot-Repair-your-side-cover/181320935199?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222008%26algo%3DSIC.MOTORS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D22405%26meid%3D6571721159694328904%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D8888%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D181221517350#ht_1770wt_916
It is a regularly stocked item by this seller, so just contact them directly if the listing is expired.
Someone else has had good luck using a round headed screw bonded to the side cover to replace a missing stud.
The locating tabs on the ends would be more difficult to replace. If I had one that was broken, I think I would just carefully sand it smooth & forget about it. Either that, or look into fixing it with the plastic welding technique that is described in one of the other Tech posts.
It's not a bad idea to rig up a pair of "leashes" or "retention straps" that attach the side panels to the frame in case one comes loose while you are riding.
Good luck
J.
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