| Author | Message | ||
     Iman501 |
so i've seem to have a pile of sticky things i'm wanting to put on my bike, they include some bondo work, frame pucks, new black airbox decals, and rim stripes. the directions in the pucks say its best to wait till its like 50 degrees out or warmer to attach them to allow the glue to set up properly. i'm assuming thats the same case for the decals and rim stripes as well. What i'm wondering is if any of you have attatched these things when its cold out? its going to be about 35 most of the week and creep into the low 40s this weekend. would i be ok attatching these in the cold, or do i really have to follow directions and wait till it warms up And as far as bondo goes i have a small dent in the left side of my frame from the handlebars hitting them and not having a puck there. so as far as this question goes, whats the rule of thumb for using bondo in cold temps the canister says something like wait till its 50 out as well, can i cheat and do it when its colder? | ||
| Etennuly |
You can do it if it is colder but you MUST heat the surface you are attaching to. When you do, especially on aluminum parts you will see the moisture being driven out by the heat. A hair dryer will suffice, just put it on it's highest setting and slowly wave it around the area you are going to install the sticky to. When you have evenly heated until it feels nice and warm to your hand, apply the part before it completely cools. It is best to measure, mark, and pre-fit before heating. Keep the parts inside and warm until application time, do one at a time. | ||
| Greg_e |
You could ride it until the frame gets warm and then the engine heat will keep it warm long enough for the adhesive to really stick. Alcohol (90% or better) prep the surface to make sure it is clean. The warmer the surface the faster the alcohol will evaporate. | ||
| Iman501 |
how about the bondo? does the same heat it up thing apply? or do i have to continue heating it with a hair dryer till its dry? | ||
| Andymnelson |
Just wait until it's warm. You're going to end up with stickers and pucks that fall off prematurely, and bondo that doesn't cure properly and cracks (or falls off) if you do it now. Yeah, yeah....you CAN do it now. The question you have to ask yourself is this: is doing it now worth the risk of your bike looking half-assed a year from now? | ||
| Badrap |
Bondo does'nt really dry, it cures. | ||
| Iman501 |
Just wait until it's warm. You're going to end up with stickers and pucks that fall off prematurely, and bondo that doesn't cure properly and cracks (or falls off) if you do it now. .....dang.....alright i'll wait then, even though its hard lol, nwe bike havent had a chance to ride it yet besides the test ride, and have brand new stuff waiting to be put on to make it look like love! | ||
| Andymnelson |
lol I know the feeling! (I'm in Minneapolis) I have lots that I want to do to my bike but it's been -20 degrees in my garage!  Spring is coming, spring is coming, spring is coming.... | ||
| Iman501 |
if i had a nickle for every time i've said spring is coming, i could buy buell back! |
