Re: NQ50 build , nothing to lose , heaps to gain
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:26 am
This next segment Is the front kick panel
(measured this heaps of times cut 3 times, just when I thought I had it right it would still touch. used vernier callipers to measure and mark out, its pretty symmetrical, the photos are a bit deceiving)
Should note because I didnt place a spacer below the bottom bearing race I lost the some of the shoud, had to chop some of the horn shroud mount off the frame for the steering stem to move, but left half on as its the steering stop, It was the sacrifice I was willing to make, if you do put in a spacer it will make it ride higher and you lose the steering stop.
did the first resin pour on the outside of the fairing
then moved the mould to the back and is now fibre glassed on.
The Prep I do for this is sand with sand paper, then I use this stuff that it smells like acetone, dont know what it is but what it does is eats the surface and opens up pours in the plastic for paint to grab, but you gotta be quick, rub it on, it evaporates, then go and throw on resin and matting, was told the pores close if you are too slow, and re applying the alcohol does not work so great. It worked well for me but im not a Pro, dont take my advise, that stuff was for paint, consult a pro.
Also fixed this with the dregs left over in the can
I pulled off all the old fibre glass repairs and am redoing them, this one I didnt use any glass, you will see why later
Still have more to post
(measured this heaps of times cut 3 times, just when I thought I had it right it would still touch. used vernier callipers to measure and mark out, its pretty symmetrical, the photos are a bit deceiving)
Should note because I didnt place a spacer below the bottom bearing race I lost the some of the shoud, had to chop some of the horn shroud mount off the frame for the steering stem to move, but left half on as its the steering stop, It was the sacrifice I was willing to make, if you do put in a spacer it will make it ride higher and you lose the steering stop.
did the first resin pour on the outside of the fairing
then moved the mould to the back and is now fibre glassed on.
The Prep I do for this is sand with sand paper, then I use this stuff that it smells like acetone, dont know what it is but what it does is eats the surface and opens up pours in the plastic for paint to grab, but you gotta be quick, rub it on, it evaporates, then go and throw on resin and matting, was told the pores close if you are too slow, and re applying the alcohol does not work so great. It worked well for me but im not a Pro, dont take my advise, that stuff was for paint, consult a pro.
Also fixed this with the dregs left over in the can
I pulled off all the old fibre glass repairs and am redoing them, this one I didnt use any glass, you will see why later
Still have more to post