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teoman · 11-16-2019, 02:55 PM

My dirtbike’s fairing broke (rear mudguard) and I would like to chemically weld it back to one.

I tried acetone and it had no effect, so I am assuming it is not ABS.

It could be polypropylene or polyethylene, but I do not know what is a good solvent for those. If I succeed, could make a few bucks repairing fairings for others.

I have some Methyl ethyl ketone on order will try that next but i am doubtful.

(Bike is a 2007 yamaha YZ450F which may or may not have original plastics)

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teoman Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Istanbul Posts: 1,245 A3 - '12 Audi A3 Thanks: 65 Thanked 225 Times in 186 Posts	Any one know how to chemically weld motocross fairings My dirtbike’s fairing broke (rear mudguard) and I would like to chemically weld it back to one. I tried acetone and it had no effect, so I am assuming it is not ABS. It could be polypropylene or polyethylene, but I do not know what is a good solvent for those. If I succeed, could make a few bucks repairing fairings for others. I have some Methyl ethyl ketone on order will try that next but i am doubtful. (Bike is a 2007 yamaha YZ450F which may or may not have original plastics)