Fix Broken Tabs on Motorcycle Fairings - Fairing Repair

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Motorcycle fairings are often discarded because of broken tabs and bolt holes or missing pieces. Luckily, you can use PlastiFix to create a solid repair.
PlastiFix Rigid Plastic Repair Kits are a revolutionary thermoset methacrylate monomer adhesive system that allows you to repair cracks, fill gaps and fabricate missing pieces!
In this video, we will use the PlastiFix kit to copy an existing tab with the molding bar.

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Chapters:
Intro: 0:00
The broken tab: 0:10
Prepping the PlastiFix Kit: 0:29
Prepping the molding bar: 1:25
Making the mold of the tab: 1:42
Removing the mold: 1:57
Prepping the tab: 2:07
Securing the mold in place: 2:25
PlastiFix application technique (dropper method): 2:39
Applying PlastiFix into the mold: 2:53
Removing the mold: 3:13
Filling in the gaps with PlastiFix: 3:33
Shaping the new tab: 3:43
The recreated tab: 4:12
Sanding: 4:30
Spraying a primer surfacer: 4:41
Sanding the primer: 4:52
Applying a topcoat: 5:02
Final look: 5:24

⚠️ Important ⚠️
- Always wear proper safety gear while working!
- The length of this video is in no way representative of the actual time required to perform a complete repair and therefore should not be used for estimating purposes.

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Here are some answers to common questions about the video:

Where can I get PlastiFix?

Is PlastiFix just super glue (CA glue) and baking soda?
No! PlastiFix is a special type methylmethacryalte designed for ABS, PC, Acrylics and other hard plastics. Super glue only bonds to the surface of the plastic. It is also very brittle and only has about 30% the strength of a PlastiFix repair on hard plastics.
PlastiFix chemically etches itself into the plastic and should not fail.
Plastifix uses a liquid monomer to polymerize the powder to form MMA plastic in an exothermic chemical reaction. The most common forms of MMA include acrylic and lucite. The individual components have no adhesive properties without the chemical reaction of the two ingredients, unlike super glue. Because the components can be reacted directly on the surface to be bonded, the added benefit is that the reaction incorporates the surface molecules of the base plastic, creating a chemical as well as physical bond on some materials. The chemical AND physical bond make this type of repair extremely durable and impact resistant, plus it is sandable and easily painted, unlike super glue type repairs.

Can I use PlastiFix on all plastics?
No. PlastiFix only works on ABS, PC and other hard plastics. It will not work on nylon very well, and not at all on PP or PE plastics. You should use a plastic welder on those types of plastics.

polyvance
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Crazy thing is that I wasn’t looking for this but there’s a tab right in between my taillight that snapped off and though it causes no harm it drives me nuts. Thanks for the video brother

kendtchileninjah
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Thank you, YouTube for a great recommendation

rockyp
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I think there are a lot of methods that we dont know actually, youtube is a huge window to this amazing tricks, im not sure if even somebody that works with plastic materials in my city know about that, is amazing!

Espinete
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Great product, if only I could get it where I live (Thailand).

jago
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So scary! I just broke my plastic tab on my Ninja. And this video came up on my YT! I did not in first hand searching for tab fixing video! My God! The end is near! Apocalypse!

bobidderis
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Legend has it he's still painting that left side till this day

kylemcweeny
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Thanks for all the videos. I have this welder and I am having trouble welding fiberglass.

ramirogovea
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I bought this stuff to fix up my vette, and it works amazingly well. Any good way to make a mirror image of a tab?

larrybud
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Nice repair sir good job many people to knw how to repair yhe motorcycle fairing.

cyclonetv
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Hello I watched the video and i liked the product, so someone know where can I buy it in mexico?

dlfmpex
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Can this be used on 1/4” thick 2” circular and be able to recut it smaller and hold heavy object back in it after being recut smaller

HeavyMetal
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What should I do if I've still got the broken off tab(s)?

the_eminent_Joshua_E_Hrouda
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also for cheap and home things at hand...baking soada and super glue is a fantastic filler and joiner

tomoriain
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Could wax, or standard mold release be applied to the mold before the material application?

YTjndallas
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Is this kit meant for one job or more?
Are the open containers usable over time?
Is the molding bar reusable?

Fullkornsglass
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Will this work on a BMW dashboard tab that has broken off?

studiowizard
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What is the name of Solisan used for pasting in broken paces.kndly reply please.

rajagopalkovai
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Cool nice, this is a great product.
Now am I possibly able to make a whole bumper with it.... Because I don't have one

rtharmon
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I tried this stuff, it was a lot of work, a lot of steps and prep, when I was done, it broke clean off within a week .. I ended up using fiberglass body work puddy Called tiger hair. that was a lot easier to work with, and cheaper

harrylime