[Spetz]

Stupid question, but what are OEM fairings made of? I'm going to repair a bit of rash on my wifey's 2002 J3, just want to make sure I get the right repair products..

 

[SCMil]

From what Google said...looks like ABS??? I'm not sure though as some of the cheap China made fairings are ABS also, and they don't come close from what I hear to OEM.

Styrene, PVC, butyrate, polycarbonate, ABS, and acrylic were among some Google choices but ABS seems to be the winner. GL and sorry if this was no help at all lol

 

[Spetz]

Think I'll consider it ABS.. It's not much damaage, just want to through some bondo on it, sand and paint.

Cheers

 

[woz]

it might say what its made of, in the inside of the fairing. Have a look for one of these type markings, and it might give you an idea. ABS is a good bet though, as mentioned

 

[Ebster1085]

ABS plastic.

Or as I like to say, gets ABSolutley destroyed if you go down :devious

 

[w1ck3d zx6r]

The OEM fairings are usually a quality ABS. The strength of the OEM fairings vs the Chinese fairings all comes down to what type of ABS used and the forming/molding process whether it be compression molded or injection molded.

 

[Ebster1085]

The OEM fairings are usually a quality ABS. The strength of the OEM fairings vs the Chinese fairings all comes down to what type of ABS used and the forming/molding process whether it be compression molded or injection molded.

Its all relative.

Still cant hold up even close to as well as a nice set of glass track fairings.

 

[w1ck3d zx6r]

Its all relative.

Still cant hold up even close to as well as a nice set of glass track fairings.

This is very true. The track plastics should hold up much better but really isn't worth spending that amount of cash for plastics if it is not a track bike. Just my opinion though.

 

[Ebster1085]

This is very true. The track plastics should hold up much better but really isn't worth spending that amount of cash for plastics if it is not a track bike. Just my opinion though.

Totally.

Not to mention, I dont think I have ever seen a set of fiberglass plastics that are even street worthy, aka have headlight cutouts, signal mounts, tail light cut out, etc.

 

[NitrusReigns]

Totally.

Not to mention, I dont think I have ever seen a set of fiberglass plastics that are even street worthy, aka have headlight cutouts, signal mounts, tail light cut out, etc.

Fiberglass plastics? What's that? :2fingerlol:

Seriously tho, the only fiberglass fairings I've ever seen are custom made - I've never seen any mass produced ones.