Originally Posted by sprocket
I don't want to sound like one of the suckers you mentioned before but what is the RRP on fiberglass and what places would be the best to buy it from?
Originally Posted by sprocket
I don't want to sound like one of the suckers you mentioned before but what is the RRP on fiberglass and what places would be the best to buy it from?
Um ripco etc sell kits consisting of resin 1ltr from memory,catalist,1m of choppy and a brush for like $50 and to be honest I've never paid rrp on glass probably somewhere in the rage of $10 a meter or something, best place to try would be nuplex they will courier stuff to you door if need be.Originally Posted by degrom
really interested how this turns out
might have to try and do some for the zxr
ok released the first mould today and im very pleased with the results so on to the next one i guess
labour: 7hrs
pics
glass comes in a few weights, i think the light stuff is about 7 buck a meter.
ive used glass for making stuff with a layer of kevlar in it, way cheaper than carbon.
try these guys for products, they have loads of stuff.
http://www.highmodulus.co.nz/product...1009&r=23&g=22
Originally Posted by sprocket
its Crazy Big Al but if your have lesbian fantasies you can read it crazy bi gal if you like!
Keep the pics coming mate, brands and types of product you're using would also make this thread a mine of info.
What do you mean by waxing it? I guess it's so it will not stick to the mold?Originally Posted by sprocket
What kind of wax are you using? (Candle? LOL)
Thanks, keep it up!!!
Sorry it's me again... LOLOriginally Posted by sprocket
Gel-coat? What is the wax for and what is the gel-coat for?
What is the mold made of? Fiberglass?
Thanks. (Sorry for all the question's, I am really interested in the topic..)
Well .......where do i start firstly the article no matter how highly polished it is it will always be pouris even though not visable to the naked eye on a micoscopic level there are tiny pin holes on any surface (even window Glass has pouris on it) so this is why we wax it with a special release agent what this does is infact fill the pouris in the article which doesnt allow the gelcoat to fill the pouris resulting in a stickup (ie not releasing the article) which is a worst case scenario.Originally Posted by degrom
Ok so whats gelcoat you ask well, gelcoat is modified resin which are applied to moulds in the liquid state, they are cured to form crosslinked polymers(provided by mekp) and are subsequently backed up with composite polymer matrices, this is usually pigmented to provide a coloured, glossy surface which improves the aesthetic appearance of the article, so thats the technical term to simplify its a polyester resin with pigment in it, the reason its used in fiberglassing is because it has very high levels of durability to overcome the mechanical and thermal stresses encountered during the curing and demoulding processes.
And lastly after the gelcoat has cured ie gone hard you lay fiberglass over the top then brush catalised polyester resin over it, then you roll it with a metal roller (specialised fiberglass tool) to remove excess resin and air bubbles then allow to cure basicly thats it in a nut shell that is i could sit here all night trying to explain it![]()
Kickass project man, following with interest.![]()
Originally Posted by imdying
As requested
Resin:6430 nuplex polyester resin
Catalyst(hardner): Lurox M200 (properly know as mekp= methyl ethyl ketone peroxide C4H16O4 )
Realease agent(wax): TR mould release
Gelcoat: Pj hobbs white 90
Fiber glass: 450g E matt, 600g wovin roving, 450g E matt (layed up in that order)
Dude you relly know you stuff!!
Good Shit Man!!
You sir, will have green rep coming out of your backside by the time this thread is over! Keep it coming!Originally Posted by sprocket
Originally Posted by imdying
Lol thanx, im not doing it for the rep im just doing it cause....er cause i can, and well if it helps you all learn and understand the process a bit better well its been worth it , not to mention ill have carbon fairings![]()
good attitude man!
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