Paint and ABS Plastic Repair Question - Page 2

**Top Cat** · 02-19-2009, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flightdoc

JRD,

You're going to have ongoing problems with cracks in the 2005 blue/silver model..........it's so dam fast the speed creates the cracks. Something that the others won't have to deal with!!!!

vin

"DELUSIONAL"

**schoeney** · 02-19-2009, 03:07 PM

At least you guys with the Blue/Silver can have a trunk.

My color is so fast I can't keep a trunk attached...here is the pic (see my sig pic...no trunk!) to prove it. I tried 3 times with the strongest hardware....just sucked off the bike like a giant vacuum. Remember the movie the Mask w/Jim Carrey...that is how fast it goes...in first gear!

Wish I had one of the slower colors...it would be easier to pack.

VulcanE · 02-19-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schoeney

At least you guys with the Blue/Silver can have a trunk.

My color is so fast I can't keep a trunk attached...here is the pic (see my sig pic...no trunk!) to prove it. I tried 3 times with the strongest hardware....just sucked off the bike like a giant vacuum. Remember the movie the Mask w/Jim Carrey...that is how fast it goes...in first gear!

Wish I had one of the slower colors...it would be easier to pack.

Schoeney, This guy got one to stick, he must have used longer bolts.....

VulcanE · 02-19-2009, 05:09 PM

JRD, are you sure your trunk is fiberglass? the '89 Venture trunk I used to have was the ABS plastic (black). And like OP said, fiberglass won't bond to the ABS.

jrd · 02-19-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VulcanE

JRD, are you sure your trunk is fiberglass? the '89 Venture trunk I used to have was the ABS plastic (black). And like OP said, fiberglass won't bond to the ABS.

VulcanE,

You are right, it is ABS Plastic. I don't what I was thinking....Obviously, I wasn't ::)

Thanks again guys for all the help!

John

jrd · 02-19-2009, 07:51 PM

Well, it was not that hard to fix. I went to the ACE Hardware and picked up a little can of ABS Cement and we are back in business. Stuff goes on easy, cures quick, and seems to be pretty strong.

My trunk had a crack all along the backside of the bottom portion of the trunk.

It is holding nicely now. I have been pushing on it to check it out, and it worked great!

Thanks again for the help. Sorry about the confusion, I don't know why I was thinking fiberglass ::) ::) ::)

Now all I have to do is prep it for paint, find the paint, and let er fly ;)

Thanks again for all the help!
John

phenrichs · 02-20-2009, 08:50 AM

Make sure to let us know if you find matching paint cheaper than colorrite. And make sure you tell us where you found it.

02-19-2009, 03:07 PM	#17
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Paint and ABS Plastic Repair Question At least you guys with the Blue/Silver can have a trunk. My color is so fast I can't keep a trunk attached...here is the pic (see my sig pic...no trunk!) to prove it. I tried 3 times with the strongest hardware....just sucked off the bike like a giant vacuum. Remember the movie the Mask w/Jim Carrey...that is how fast it goes...in first gear! Wish I had one of the slower colors...it would be easier to pack. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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02-19-2009, 05:09 PM	#19
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Paint and ABS Plastic Repair Question JRD, are you sure your trunk is fiberglass? the '89 Venture trunk I used to have was the ABS plastic (black). And like OP said, fiberglass won't bond to the ABS. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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02-19-2009, 07:51 PM	#21
jrd Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 294	Paint and ABS Plastic Repair Question Well, it was not that hard to fix. I went to the ACE Hardware and picked up a little can of ABS Cement and we are back in business. Stuff goes on easy, cures quick, and seems to be pretty strong. My trunk had a crack all along the backside of the bottom portion of the trunk. It is holding nicely now. I have been pushing on it to check it out, and it worked great! Thanks again for the help. Sorry about the confusion, I don't know why I was thinking fiberglass ::) ::) ::) Now all I have to do is prep it for paint, find the paint, and let er fly ;) Thanks again for all the help! John
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02-20-2009, 08:50 AM	#22
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Paint and ABS Plastic Repair Question Make sure to let us know if you find matching paint cheaper than colorrite. And make sure you tell us where you found it.
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