Ash Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 A few years back I purchased a replacement fairing and a couple of side panels for one of my Kats. I looked at various options including OEM and fibreglass replicas. In the end I settled on plastic replicas, these are low pressure mouldings, price was good and delivery was pretty quick. The fairing, with the exception of the inicator holes, does not come with any mounting holes, but it does have the location of the holes marked and drilling is like going through butter. There are seam lines on the fairing and the odd mark which needs sanding. The plastic takes paint well, but being quite flexible, the paint also needs to have some flex in it. Curing in an oven could result in a derformed fairing though. I bought another fairing a few days ago and thought I would post up some photos, which may be of interest to anyone thinking of getting the same fairing. I wont post up a link as I'm not sure if that's allowed. 1 Quote Link to comment
Blubber Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 i am guessing.. since you specified low pressure mouldings.... that has to do with the name of the company.. As in.... "Talk to Karen at LPM Plastics. +44 07960 398049" 2 Quote Link to comment
Ash Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 20 minutes ago, Blubber said: i am guessing.. since you specified low pressure mouldings.... that has to do with the name of the company.. As in.... "Talk to Karen at LPM Plastics. +44 07960 398049" Maybe... 1 Quote Link to comment
Joseph Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) I read an article aboit a guy building a track kat and he did state that painting the fairing + cooking did deform it a bit Best bet for the curing process : mount it on the fairing stay using screws but not screwing them down, just locating I'm sure that will avoid any distorsion since the fairing will be braced in its proper postion Edited August 27, 2020 by Joseph Quote Link to comment
RGSX Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) I've painted very flexible seat coverings with rattle can paint and not had a problem with it breaking up. The knee pads on my tank have held up very well and I've had them off and on a number of times twisting and bending them in the process. Good surface prep is the key to adhesion. Edited August 27, 2020 by RGSX Quote Link to comment
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