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rcarrillojr Scooter Rider
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![Question about tupperware material Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Question about tupperware material Sat Sep 15, 2012 9:09 pm | |
| I've been researching on what the cheapest way to fix my bike is. You see, some of the tabs on my front cover are broken making the tupperware stick out and rattle in the wind. I've seen videos of "plastic welding", ABS cement fixes, and even tried ABS solvent to bind the plastic. The problem is (or so I think it is) that the tupperware is NOT made of ABS plastic, and I can't seem to find out what type it is, exactly, and what I can do to melt it using solvent.
Anyone know what type of plastic it uses? |
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Waspie Silver Wing Guru
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| Had an idea. Maybe members could get Forum Credits or extra points for assisting in searches, making it easy for folk unfamiliar with the site!!!! |
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johnd Silver Wing Expert
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![Question about tupperware material Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Repairs Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:40 pm | |
| A few months ago I used ABS cement and the tape (as recommended on this forum)and repaired 4 or 5 tabs and made 2 using a die grinder to shape new ones and they almost perfect. When I reasembled the front tupperware it was like new. Not a big deal, if you are at all inclined. |
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rcarrillojr Scooter Rider
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![Question about tupperware material Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Question about tupperware material Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:57 pm | |
| What type of tape is recommended? |
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MikeO Site Admin
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![Question about tupperware material Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: Question about tupperware material Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:05 am | |
| Possibly this: fiberglass drywall joint tape. I followed the link Dennis posted in the thread I posted the link to. More points for me, Doug? |
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johnd Silver Wing Expert
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![Question about tupperware material Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Tape Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:09 am | |
| I used something called FibaTape. Self-Adhesive wall repair tape used for cracks,holes ore drywall joints. If you don't have a die grinder or Dremmel tool you could use a flat piece of wood with sand paper on it in order to get the shape you need.I put on a small amount of ABS and then put on the tape using my fingers. That was a mistake because the black glue also sticks to your fingers very will. Using gloves would have been a better idea. |
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rcarrillojr Scooter Rider
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| I have abs solvent, abs cement , a dremmel tool with multiple tips, and a soldering iron. The abs solvent melted some scrap abs plastic I bought from a plastic shop, but did nothing to the tupperware or plastics ties I bought, so I'm guessing the bike uses a different type of plastic? |
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Dimond Silver Wing Expert
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| I once had a big crack on my side panel on another SWing that I repaired with: acetone to get the parts to initially stick together, fiberglass tape & ABS pipe cement on the back, ABS pipe cement on the front, body putty on the front, lots of sanding with wet/dry and sanding block, SEM plastic paint primer, auto metal lacquer paint, and clearcoat.
When I was all done I had spent about $100 on supplies (had a lot left over though) and it looked very very amateurishness and I was sorely disappointed - especially as I had spent the better part of 2 days doing it.
Some of my lessons-learned: 1. The acetone did a very poor job of 'melting' the abs together; 2. The abs cement on the outside did not 'feather' well - so I needed body putty; 3. The part was very strong on the back but since the 'crack' was not welded together it flexed - resulting in being able to see the crack through the paint as the paint over the crack flexed - next time I would try to heat the crack with a soldering gun/iron to melt the abs together - if there is a next time; 4. I need to get some power tools for ease in sanding/shaping - too much work by hand; 5. The painting via the aerosol can did not come out that well - maybe I would need compressed air spray painting equipment.
Since my panel was only $200 new - and it would have come pre-painted - then I am going to be inclined to buy a new panel. If I had to do a whole bike (e.g., restoration) then I may revisit this - but I clearly have much to learn about bodywork/painting. |
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| Well just call me dumb. I just did what was recommended on the forum some place and it worked, so follow the force Luke! Ha Ha. As for the painting with the spray can, if you follow the steps correctelly as indicated on the website.,http://www.colorrite.com/ it will give you a great finish. And you will learn much on your journey to maintaining your loved one.Master |
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