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PostPosted: 17:46 - 19 Sep 2009    Post subject: Attaching 'armaid' (woven kevlar) to a plastic tank? Reply with quote

I've been thinking that my new big-tank on my 690e could do with a bit of extra protection after a slow-speed crash on gravel left deepish scratches.
Initially I thought about making a metal skin for the corner likely to go down - then I thought about sparks and a petrol tank and decided maybe not.

I realised I've got some armaid from some ripped bike-jeans and was thinking this may offer a little better abrasion resistance without the worry of sparks, etc.

I tried using superglue, but it just soaked in to the fabric (probably reducing it's usefulness too.) Any suggestions on what I could use to attach it - not a big issue if it soaks into the edges hardening them, providing I can keep the centre clear.

I appreciate that it may offer very little help, but I'm hoping that if I got it to work, it'd may save some of the tank, at least.
Not a big issue if I can't get it to work.
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Bendy
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PostPosted: 17:52 - 19 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Something a bit less soaky inny like Araldite? (the old thick Araldite, I know there about ten different kinds now)
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PostPosted: 18:24 - 19 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tigerseal?

It's what's used on my R6 to keep the plastic tank protectors in place. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 19:36 - 19 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good old fashion Bostik or a similar contact adhesive.

Aluminium, brass, etc doesn't spark Wink

3M double sided tape is used on a large amount of exterior car trim.
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PostPosted: 20:49 - 19 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Velcro came to mind, or a contact adhesive.
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PostPosted: 22:19 - 19 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

the best thing i have found for sticking fabric down is heavy duty carpet spray adhesive doesnt soak in too much and is hellish strong
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PostPosted: 00:45 - 20 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't they make the tanks from some kind of ghey plastic that is almost impossible to glue stuff to?

How about hot melt glue, contact adhesive or silicon, the stuff you use to stick things to stuff in the house, not the really soft silicon.
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PostPosted: 15:19 - 20 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's "aramid" btw Wink
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PostPosted: 16:25 - 20 Sep 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

baldy wrote:
Don't they make the tanks from some kind of ghey plastic that is almost impossible to glue stuff to?

I suspect the might be the problem, actually - presumably to be decent petrol-resistant, it may also be resistant to superglue and other stuff that may 'melt' it a bit.
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