Filling holes in fairings, any ideas?

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  1. TheFrenchman

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    I have a stupid frame slider hole from the previous owner in my fairing. I’d like to fill her up. Any ideas on how to do that?
     
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    Look into Plio-grip by Valvoline or something equivalent.
     
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    so you're error-free ?? replace the sliders and maybe save some francs ?
     
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    Best fix I have found is plastic welding with stainless metal screening as a backing.

    You melt in the screen from the back, then build up the edges and fill in from the back. Then fill from the front till it's all just proud of the surrounding area. Finish by sanding, and then paint.

    Jose
     
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    I have heard filling it with hot glue works well
     
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    You can go to www. easyabsrepair.com and order a repair kit. Follow the instructions and have the rapair
    repainted. Every panel on my VFR was cracked when I bought it. This stuff really does work.
     
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