Platic Welder: Tutorial

[skidoohondapolaris]

will this work for a atv fender?

[MrMrtiki]

As a steel welder this is why they recommend a lower heat so you don`t over burn the material this way will break again right beside the seam weld SORRY but it will

HASTE MAKES WASTE is an old rule .

[HeyBeyBay]

@MrMrtiki Thanks for the armchair comment captain steel.

[HeyBeyBay]

Thanks for the info

[ChevyTBlover]

Sweet! gotta get me a plastic welder for my bike!

[30tommytee]

great vid, thanks for your efforts

[Bikeman1087]

Seems to work. Personally I have used mixture of acetone,super glue, abs plastic with correct color(melted into acetone) . probably isnt so good like plastic welder. But still no problems.

[HOPPERFZR]

cut up some abs plumbing pipe and put it in a jar with some acetone ,leave it over night then brush it on like glue , it works fantastic

[skullyxan]

thnx for sharing thaT SKILL& INFO BUDDY!.Ilike the way you explain in detail.most helpful,rock on brother

[eddiequest4]

dude - it's so dark. ARGH! I think it's cool tho. I've done steel - but always wanted to try ABS and PP. thx

[morningstomper123]

Also for anyone interested this can be done with a soldering iron with a flat or 'spoon' type bit on the end.

[morningstomper123]

Great vid, just some advice you need more light when filming than you do just for your eyes.

[kawakaman]

i ride a zzr1100 (zx1100) with a few engine mods :)

[kawakaman]

thanks dude...gonna give it ago but i must really stop falling off lol

[HeyBeyBay]

what do you ride?

[bmwe30is]

Great vid, thanks a lot!

[HeyBeyBay]

no problem

[muddyfox4x4]

Hi matey, Good vid ! Couple of Qs, Is bondo a plastic filler or a nick name for Bodyfiller ?? soz im English so not heard of Bondo lol , Also What grade of paper do you use when Rubbing dow ?

[HeyBeyBay]

If im correct, bondo is a bodyfiller and shouldn't really be used on plastic, however I do use it. I often use 300 grit then gradually work up to 800.

[hayamoto]

@HeyBeyBay bondo is just a brand of filler, much like cresent wrench, or timkin bearings, not all are by that brand but that brannd is best known

[taperunner4]

He is right.. typicaly Bondo is a bodyfiller used for filling metal. There are similar fillers though which are polyester based. Just like bondo but it sticks to plastic quite well. Hope this helps.

[dbowschnider]

so other than the light or lack of light that was very informative. Question, does the welder get the plastic hot also so the rod and plastic fuse together, or is it just kinda a filler process. I want one. Thanks for the video.

[HeyBeyBay]

It actually melts the rod and plastic together forming a bond, but it has to be hot enough or it will just flake off. hope this helps

[vegasheat07]

Thanks for sharing the info. I'm buying one tomorrow

[draper73]

you're browning there... a bit too hot

[HeyBeyBay]

Thats the paint getting burnt, not the plastic.

[owvenus]

more lighting for ur video. but am sure ur hands are full huh ..

[trachito]

thanks for the vid. my friends and i stunt and we crack fairings left and right. this is a big help.

[pagungpong]

thank for posting the video. This helps!