Custom modded OEM fenders

[Fastassbanshee96]

I'm actually in the process of making a set of custom laker look a likes. I took the stock front fenders and fiber glassed everything then am going to re-inforce everything from behind. I still thinking about doing some other mods to it just not sure yet. When it's all done I'll post some pics for you guys.

[robert0762]

They look good man . Great idea cant wait to see the finished product

[Larry's Shee]

Watched that You Tube of how to make a mold , it would be do-able. Rather labor intensive/material involved. They would have to be dirt cheap because of durability. Check out Fast Fiber , their stuff isn't to terribly expensive , to give you an idea on value. JMHO , your results may vary.

[ban99]

Ok here ya go, you kill two birds with one stone by making it srong and not having to paint it by using colored carbon fiber. Even if you did not want the carbon fiber look I would run a layer of strips in the middle for strength. This company has some really cool stuff.

 

http://compositeenvisions.com/raw-fabric-cloth-2/

[FTGRACING]

The carbon fiber wrap looks cool but I'm not sure it would stick to PE plastic like on our quads. I will have to look into it more though. It is a similar Idea of what Kawasaki uses on the SE KFX700s, they have a carbon fiber but have a real brittle plastic on those models. Also, I doubt I will make a mold anytime soon and if I do I do not plan to sell (to expensive material and the time involved like Larry's Shee mentioned) But I hope to get these plastic welded and smoothed out in the next few weeks if I can get a few evenings in the shop to get them ready for paint. If these was enough demand for something like these we probably could get them molded on a production line. On Kawieriders.com in the Tecate forum there was a member TMHcycle that had got sidepanels, light and rad cap covers molded for the Tecate 4. He was going to get fenders done but not enough demand for that quad which was only made for 2 years, but the Banshee has a much stronger following.

[ban99]

This is not a carbon fiber wrap, it is the real deal. Colored carbon fiber and kevlar. You can intermix layer's of it with fiberglass to save on $ but still retain the look and overall strength.

[FTGRACING]

I saw they had the materials to make original I thought you ment the wrapping my plastics. Anyway that is a good idea, I may still do a mold down the road in carbon fiber or glass but for now I think I will just finish the ones I'm working on. It is hard finding time for just doing that and any extra funds I have will be spent on going through the motor (rod broke) and that will cost a few bucks, at least it is not as expensive as my old YFZ450. I was just doing the fenders this way now because it is a cheap cool mod and my buddy owes me some paint work.

Edited November 29, 2010 by FTGRACING

[ban99]

This stuff is really cool too and it will stick to plastics

 

 

 

 

http://www.decalfx.com/3d_carbon_fiber_blue_sheets.html

[FTGRACING]

Yeah, I have saw that. I actually used to do alot of vehicle graphics, car truck etc. This would work an stick to plastic but to make it really stick to the PE plastics using a High Bond Convex vinyl as a base and then layer it with the carbon would be the trick but it would still be a wrap and not look like real carbon fiber. Even though I will be painting my plastic I will be using printed vinyl of my own designs instead of air brush since I like to change it up every once in a while. Now since I will have a good base I can use a regular printable sign grade vinyl and laminate it.

 

On a side note, if anyone wants to have custom graphics done, beware most sign shops don't stock an ATV/MX purpose vinyl that won't blow of with a pressure washer. This site below is what I have used and works great, 3M also makes similar vinyl.

 

http://www.convexvinyl.com/

[FTGRACING]

Okay, here is a little update. I welded one side, kinda rough but some sanding will do the trick.

[RZBansheeMan]

I like them better then just having the fenders cut.

 

Mike

[ban99]

Nice job, I like it.

[AKheathen]

lol, yah, i was gonna suggest welding. i'd still mesh reinforce it from the back. you ca use heat to inlay and hide it, if you use metal. did you v-channel the union and fill-weld, or do a flat butt-union and blend-weld that way?

[Larry's Shee]

I'm liking it even better that the Franken rivits are gone. Little more work and some paint it will look great. Full , cut ,fast fiber , no fenders. Not much choice. Nothing wrong with trying something different , outside of the box. Kinda like hot rod styling with just enough fender to be legal. Please be sure to post pics of the finished /painted product.

Edited December 1, 2010 by Larry's Shee

[FTGRACING]

AKheathen, I actually had a strip the length of the fender from the removed items as a backer and was riveted temporary to hold them together (I will post pics of the process later). Then from the top I done the V method then melted and filled, I never have used the surface weld, they will break if you breath on them just like metal. Them once the top is done I drilled out the rivets (filled them) and welded from the back and seems strong. I have plastic welded a few things but this is the biggest I have done. Also once I get the other side done I will reinforce with mesh after a heat up, then use a PE compatible plastic filler to finish it off an do a final sand.

Edited December 1, 2010 by FTGRACING