10-11-14, 09:12 AM
You can plastic weld with a soldering iron but the problem is maintaining a constant temperature, too cold and the "filler/flux" material will not flow evenly and your work piece will not be suitably heated enough to accept the new material. Too hot and all you do is burn the material, which will blister and turn to a brittle "honeycomb".
Also you need to match the material that you are welding with.... Plastic may well be plastic but a slight viaration in its chemical make up and it will not adhere correctly. Bits of other fairings cut into strips will work provided its off the same manufactuer and made in the same time period. Factories get fairings made all over the world and the chemical "recipe" for thier ABS changes considerably thoughout the regions.
If you just want a cheap and cheerful fix then Q-Bond is the way to go.
Also you need to match the material that you are welding with.... Plastic may well be plastic but a slight viaration in its chemical make up and it will not adhere correctly. Bits of other fairings cut into strips will work provided its off the same manufactuer and made in the same time period. Factories get fairings made all over the world and the chemical "recipe" for thier ABS changes considerably thoughout the regions.
If you just want a cheap and cheerful fix then Q-Bond is the way to go.
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