Filling in voids in the side panels
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Filling in voids in the side panels
Hello All, how would you go about filling in these holes in the side panel so the panel is smooth enough to paint?
I have heard of some melting abs into them, others using plastic weld. I do not plan on putting the side emblems back on, so need this to be smooth.
Thanks for any help!
I have heard of some melting abs into them, others using plastic weld. I do not plan on putting the side emblems back on, so need this to be smooth.
Thanks for any help!
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Re: Filling in voids in the side panels
Kitty hair, and body filler. I've done it. 20 years later still good
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Re: Filling in voids in the side panels
Yeah, I've used fiberglass and resin. Holds up well.
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Re: Filling in voids in the side panels
Thanks Guys!
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2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
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Re: Filling in voids in the side panels
that would be a lot of JB
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Re: Filling in voids in the side panels
I would tend to agree with Cyborg….bought some version of kitty hair to smooth these panels and rear fender out.
2002 1800 Wing
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
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1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
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Re: Filling in voids in the side panels
I did mine with JB weld and a skim of glazing putty over the top to smooth it all out.
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Re: Filling in voids in the side panels
I love JB weld. Use it for a lot of things. Always have some at the ready. But prfere it for small repairs. Always have fiberglass at the ready as well. Find it easy to work with on panel repairs. And it sets up faster
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Re: Filling in voids in the side panels
You guys may have been lucky but I wouldn't trust an epoxy or a polyester resin based filler, or any other filler that doesn't flex the same way as the original ABS plastic not to flake off eventually.
I used ABS and acetone slurry as described in the thread linked below (unfortunately, Eric's pics seem to have evaporated) to fill the void in my GL1100 side cover before painting it. It took a long time to cure but the result is ABS all the way through.'
I think if I was doing it again I would cut a piece of ABS to nearly fill the hole and glue it in place with slurry.
I also used both ABS slurry and plumber's ABS cement when I repaired the fairing for my winter bike.
https://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30674
I used ABS and acetone slurry as described in the thread linked below (unfortunately, Eric's pics seem to have evaporated) to fill the void in my GL1100 side cover before painting it. It took a long time to cure but the result is ABS all the way through.'
I think if I was doing it again I would cut a piece of ABS to nearly fill the hole and glue it in place with slurry.
I also used both ABS slurry and plumber's ABS cement when I repaired the fairing for my winter bike.
https://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30674
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Re: Filling in voids in the side panels
Never had any issues with fiberglass. The full dragbike bodies I used were all fiberglass. The replica extended tail pieces were made of fiberglass and they also were the seat pan. You won't find much more flexing than that environment. The bike I built and painted in 1994 had a replica front fender, side covers, tail piece, and replica fuel tank that held one gallon of race gas. Still being raced today with the same paint. No cracks on any of that. I've not seen any ABS side covers flex that much to be afraid to use fiberglass.
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1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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Re: Filling in voids in the side panels
I agree
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Re: Filling in voids in the side panels
I would flair theholes a bit to give the glass something to bit onwingrider wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:51 am Hello All, how would you go about filling in these holes in the side panel so the panel is smooth enough to paint?
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I have heard of some melting abs into them, others using plastic weld. I do not plan on putting the side emblems back on, so need this to be smooth.
Thanks for any help!
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1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
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Re: Filling in voids in the side panels
I don't doubt that fibreglass alone is OK for building body panels or for adding to or filling steel. My concern isn't that it won't flex but that it may not flex the same way as the ABS does. And if it isn't bonded perfectly.....
But ultimately it is up to you which way you do things.
But ultimately it is up to you which way you do things.
Mr. Honda ('83 GL1100/Dnepr) summer How a motorcycle evolves thread
The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
"A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad." - Cookie
Another guy with two sidecars..... Hmmmm... must be something to that....
The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
"A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad." - Cookie
Another guy with two sidecars..... Hmmmm... must be something to that....
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