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    Exclamation Found a cheap way to fix plastics!

    So my new SX had some cracks in the plastics and some Frankenstein stitching which isn't my thing. I found the video found below and decided to give the method a try.

    I went to Michaels craft store and was surprised to find this plastic canvas in red too! I felt like a plastic surgeon mending these things with the heat gun. Even filled the holes left behind by the zip tied repair!

    Note that I put about 10 minutes in to each repair. Someone with patience could easily smooth out and sand down the top side to make an almost perfect mend.

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fUIsUmTEBTQ
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    Very good info ! Thanks for sharing.

    john

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    I've referenced so much here that it's definitely time to pay back!

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    I have used this method in the past and it does work but the one thing I will say is that you must be very careful when heating it as it is fairly easy to overheat the plastics and cause them to warp.
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    350xorbust is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerFirst time rider
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    So if I went to a craft store, would I actually ask for "Plastic canvas"? Or is that a generic name? If so what is it actually called? Brand name too if you know it? Just hate it when they look at cha with that "HUH" look.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by 350xorbust View Post
    So if I went to a craft store, would I actually ask for "Plastic canvas"? Or is that a generic name? If so what is it actually called? Brand name too if you know it? Just hate it when they look at cha with that "HUH" look.....
    Yes I do believe it is actually called plastic canvas, it is used for some type of craft with string.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 350xorbust View Post
    So if I went to a craft store, would I actually ask for "Plastic canvas"? Or is that a generic name? If so what is it actually called? Brand name too if you know it? Just hate it when they look at cha with that "HUH" look.....
    Yup....I asked when I went in for plastic Canvas and she didn't even hesitate pointing me to where it is. I think it's for knitting carpet type crafts. Stuff is dirt cheap too!

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    Quote Originally Posted by petesatc View Post
    Yup....that's it.

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    i dig it. Great job with the repair and thank for sharing the info with us!

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    let us know how the bond holds up to riding conditions! great idea.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aldochina View Post
    let us know how the bond holds up to riding conditions! great idea.
    Ditto, I'm also curious how it's gunna hold up as well.

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    Dru looks better than frankenstich but man those plastics look kind of beat

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    Did you put it on both sides?
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    OKSTATE#1 is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
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    Very interesting....I bet used in comjunction with some other techniques this would be a good way to renew some old plastics. I have been experimenting with sanding and some other things, perhaps with this I could fix up a set of really bad fenders from eBay....for the 250ES.

    Gonna find some candidates and post later once I have finished up.

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