Drilling Painted Plastic

[seb421]

Hi it didnt occour to me when i got this that i may need to buy a special drill to drill plastic's

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT

any one know how to drill the painted plastics the rear tail peice (not the removable pilion cover)

[seb421]

timbo would i drill from the inside or from the outside (outside being the shinny side)

[seb421]

the pannels not in tip top condition has some gravel rash on left side cant notice unless your looking for it mind.

i want it on the outside not the inside so that if i stop for fuel i dont have to take the seat off and unhoock any items chargeing before walking off

[seb421]

the pannels not in tip top condition has some gravel rash on left side cant notice unless your looking for it mind.

i want it on the outside not the inside so that if i stop for fuel i dont have to take the seat off and unhoock any items chargeing before walking off

Hang it out of the side from under the seat when using it, then tuck it away under seat when you arent. Had one on the ZRX for a year, trust me it is better out of the way until you need it.

wont it get damaged or water damage if its exposed (at the base)

[Jonesey]

Hi Seb, probably the best way to drill plastics is to use a unibit, that way you can go a stage at a time, and only go as far as you need to!
I think both Draper and Irwin make them.
Chris.

[seb421]

Hi Seb, probably the best way to drill plastics is to use a unibit, that way you can go a stage at a time, and only go as far as you need to!
I think both Draper and Irwin make them.
Chris.

cheers jonesy they look mint never thauhgt of those!

[sirch345]

Seb,
Chris's (Jonesey) suggestion of a Unibit is good, but another option is if you know a Carpenter, Plumber or Electrician may be you could borrow a hole saw. You would need to remove the tail plastic's and put a block of wood under the part where you want the hole to go. I've used them for drilling the fairing for crash protectors and they leave a nice clean cut.

They look like the one in this link below. They come in different sizes so you will need to check your 12V supply socket to see what size is required:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Starrett-25-mm-Ho ... 48387223cc

Chris.

[pariah]

Chris is right on this one. This is what I used when I fitted my part in the same place.
There really good and as the large part acts as a saw, It dont leave nasty edges. By using this , you won,t have to remove the cover either. Just make sure there,s nothing behind that will be caught by the drill bit .