Want to buy Beater plastics for racing

[Xandar92]

Just got my Alta mxr and I want to race it so bad but don't want to thrash the irreplaceable plastics. So I'm looking for beat up or CRACKED plastics to put on just for racing. Does anyone know any good methods for major repair or damage prevention? Please let me know thanks

 

[privateer703]

Check out the threads in the mechanical repair section. Lots of info in that section.

 

[Xandar92]

I saw the zip tie thread but I'm scared of snapping off the rear fender. Hopefully that won't happen

 

[OneLapper]

Honestly, most people are saving and or reusing plastic that most of us would have tossed at the end of the season. I reused my yellow rear fender which was pretty beat by sanding out the scratches and wrapping it in white vinyl. You'd never know it wasn't a new white fender.

 

[Xandar92]

Wow that looks really good! I'm not really worried about scratches just if I have any bad breaks

 

[TriumphTwins]

Looks good! Is that just regular vinyl sign material you applied?

 

[OneLapper]

Yup, 3M Controltac vinyl. It's not as thick as the MX bike vinyl, but it's stuck on there and I wouldn't hesitate to put the bike graphics over the stuff.

It wouldn't prevent cracking, that's for sure. My point was that we don't have the relative luxury of buying new plastics and tossing the old stuff!