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    30-01-18, 08:39 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Daddy Cool View Post
    Top tip for rejuvenating and re-surfacing ABS plastic panniers ....... Hot air gun , get the distance right , not too close and keep it moving across the surface until the colour changes and darkens
    I tried reshaping a twisted front mudguard for my zzr1100 with a hot air gun once, yeah didn't end well, turns out not enough heat+Excessive amount of brute force=lots of razor shape pieces of plastic shooting past my face at high speed.
     
     
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    30-01-18, 10:08 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Badgerroy View Post
    I tried reshaping a twisted front mudguard for my zzr1100 with a hot air gun once, yeah didn't end well, turns out not enough heat+Excessive amount of brute force=lots of razor shape pieces of plastic shooting past my face at high speed.
    Oops!!
    We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box.”
     
     
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    30-01-18, 10:31 PM
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    1st time iv ever been glad I have to wear glasses
     
     
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    31-01-18, 06:26 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Badgerroy View Post
    1st time iv ever been glad I have to wear glasses
    Wow, Always wear protective gear folks!
    We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box.”
     
     
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