OzVMX Forum
Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: caps 999 on May 05, 2008, 08:57:32 pm
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has any one had any experince with dc plastics ie is the quliaty good and the colour
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this has been discussed heaps before so if you do a search of the forum for 'DC plastics' you will find a lot of discussion on it.
look in bike talk and resto tips
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g'day caps. i can only comment on yz ones. they're ok i guess but still nothing like original ones. they fitted fine but needed a bit of jiggling around with the holes for the mounting bolts (ie. the holes aint in the centre of the little rebates they go in). finish is sort of a matt finish that gets dirty real easy. my bike is no garage queen and gets ridden so they worked out fine for me, but if i was trying to create a masterpiece for the bar, i'd be wanting something a little better. my mate has used dc's on his elsinore though and they look real good. got mine through les at mainly maicos and was more than happy with his service.
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I have, and this is what you should expect....
1, They will NEVER match OEM quality
2, You will have to drill mount holes/damper holes where needed
3, They will NOT be glossy and super smooth (they are injection molded not vacuum formed)
4, They will have a fine "Orange-peel" look to them
5, Colour will be close but not perfect
6, If you want to stick something to them clean with alcohol FIRST (mold release chemical residue is always there)
7, Be happy someone is at least trying to make replacement plastics, if there was n D plastics there wold be NO PLASTICS for some bikes
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If you're building an old Yamaha, then VMXPlastics are the winner by a country mile. You won't find a single person who's bought any of their gear who has a bad thing to say about them - they really are as good as genuine.
The range is limited ATM, but the longer term plan is to reproduce ALL of the VMX Yamaha plastics.
I'm currently fitting used plastics to my bikes, and waiting until I can get the good repro stuff from VMXP.... My bikes are no show ponies, but I can't see the point in spending money on stuff that I'm not happy with, when I know that the good stuff will be available, given time.
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Nathan is right about VMXplastics they will be on everybodys wish list when there in full production the quality is second to none. ;) jimson
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I have purchased a few of thier items. I had two of the first generation Tony D Replica fenders, in red and they were horrible. The color was way off, the finish was matte and they were thick (almost brittle). I just threw them in the trash last week, because I wouldn't even give them away to someone.
Recently I purchase a set of fenders for my 1975 Yamaha MX100. DC Plastics was the only source I could find for these fenders. The quality is way better and since it is hard to screw up white I'm very pleased. I'm sure it takes awhile to get the process to work correctly. You do have to give them kudos for being the only supplier for certain bikes! I plan to buy some KTM items from them.
;)
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DC's are fine for race bikes, not so much for show bikes.
Cheers,
K
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I USE MAIER PLASTICS ON MY SUZUKIS,HEAPS BETTER FINISH THAN DC.
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A few years ago I got DC plastics for a PE and their colour was way off. I have heard that they had improved.
I just received two RM80B rear fenders from DC. Well made, seem like perfect repro's - but sadly, their colour is still WAY wrong.
So - a waste of money.
I cannot use them as I have NOS plastics for everything else and these things look HIDEOUS.
How hard can it be for these people to get the colours right?
Luke
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Sorry to hear that Luke. For what it's worth I'll buy them both if you like :) may not be right for the 80B I have now but I have other 80cc projects I maybe able to use them on as they won't be full on resto's ;)
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Luke, get a painter to eye match it to the genuine plastics....I dont know where you are but any painter worth his salt should be able to do it...if you dont know anyone pm me.
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yep. will do that - in Sydney, so if anybody has a recommendation, speak up!
ta!
Luke
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Hey caps999,
It depends what bike you have as to what choice there is! Also it comes down to if you want a show bike or race bike. As for my YZ250C, the DC Plastics are the only manufacturer for this model. I agree with Cyclegod's reply.
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I agree with cyclegods avatar !!!! :o
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I agree with cyclegods avatar !!!! :o
yes great Rack, with very plush rebound.
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Hey.....i was going to agree on CG's avatar last night and now i can't see it :(
I miss those full floater puppies ;D
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Hey caps999,
It depends what bike you have as to what choice there is! Also it comes down to if you want a show bike or race bike. As for my YZ250C, the DC Plastics are the only manufacturer for this model. I agree with Cyclegod's reply.
Cyclegod is only right because he is satisfied with the product. However I am not impressed. If you are going to do 'reproduction' then it should be a valid reproduction and you can't get more basic than getting the colours right. It just cannot be that hard.
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It all comes down to cost Luke...DC use a cheaper type of plastic to mould compared to Maier and only have to buy minimum quantities where Maier have to buy large quantities to get the "good" stuff and at the end of the day it comes down to business and profit's....you cant afford to have tens of thousands of dollars laying around for years to get your money back. I'm sure those blokes havent got money falling out of their pockets so really we should be tankfull for what we can get and from the rummur mills going around at the moment there may be no more Maier products soon so if you want any you better stock up now ;)...It's easy to criticise peoples products but you have ago yourself and see how hard it is (and expensive) and how long it takes to get a product to market. After all this and then your dealing with a very small market and 90% of the customers are tightarses...so why would you bother?...be greatfull fellas...theres alot of people out there making stuff for the love of the sport.
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Davey you forgot to mention they use different processes vacum as appose to injection.
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They both use vacum Stu....injection is too expensive...injection costs about $30.000 for a guard mould...thats ONE guard shape, to do a bike say front guard, rear guard, 2 side panels-L/H R/H, front number plate theres probably $100,000 in tooling and then theres the tank, which are "spun" in a machine to give that factory finish....thats why you get what you get.
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I have DC guards on my RM125C and yes the colour is out compared to the tank and NOS side covers but i'm happy that i can get guards.
I ordered the DC PE250T plastics kit yesterday because of the oz dollar and the rear guards and headlight/n plate are unobtanium and those that do have them better look after them like gold ;D
I just wanna ride the damn thing and if i damage them,at least i know Tom can supply a replacement.
Yellow turns to crap on my bikes because i spend more time on the ground than on the bike :D :D :D :D
NOS plastics would be worth more than my bike :P