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Fun with Bondo!
I recently repaired a crack in my fiberglass tailpiece using bondo! I have no experience with it whatsoever, but I made a practice run on the original body(wrecked by original owner) and completely filled in a HUGE crack down the tail! I then went straight to my bike and went for the fix. I sanded it down a little too much the first time and had to apply a second coat, but thats what it's for. Anyone with minor cracks should definitely try this,although I don't have a paint job at the moment so I don't mind my bike looking mutlicolored for a week or two. If anyone isinterested I can post moreabout the actual steps of this process with somepictures as well. It was a wholelot of fun and I thought I would post about it.
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Nice! I'd love to see some photos if you have them.
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Here is your pics!
Bondo, hardener, assorted sandpapers http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...ctible/011.jpg Damaged near right handlebar area of upper fairing http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...ctible/013.jpg Bondo applied, ready to sand with 60 grit, 220 grit, 400 grit, in that order http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...ctible/017.jpg Bondo sanded, showing much improvement, though another coat is needed http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...ctible/018.jpg The finished tail on my bike http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...ctible/005.jpg Any questions/comments/concerns??? It was a lot of fun! |
RE: Fun with Bondo!
Not bad! A big crack does not belong on a motorcycle tail section.:D
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ORIGINAL: markmeinteil Not bad! A big crack does not belong on a motorcycle tail section.:D |
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Nice! I bet after you paint, you won't be able to tell it was even there. Well done!
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The only way you would be able to tell that I did some bondo work is if I didn't sand it enough. You should be constantly running your fingers over your work area to see if it feels unlevel or lumpy at all. Your fingers should make a real smoothtransition from non bondo to bondo areas, and if they don't, just keep on sanding! I did the bondo section in the pictures in about an hour to an hour anda half....and no, no cracks in the tail section. Haha
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