fiberglass
fiberglass
i want to make a solid fiberglass screen,i have a standard screen that i can use as a mould but how do i stop the fiberglass sticking to it...what can i use as a good release agent...i've been told i can wrap it in clingfilm or use wax...is this right???
Re: fiberglass
Cling film should work. Just get a women to tear it or youll be in a right mess
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A good wax .
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the reason i'm doing it is...i have a rear view camera kit with a 4.3in screen,the bubble on the screen i have fitted isn't deep enough to put the screen in so i want to make a deeper bubble..
the camera is the same size as the led round indicators i have
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180938181426? ... 1438.l2649
these will be inset into the seat panel and i'm hoping they'll fit into the mirrors too
and i'm hoping to do the same with this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150938474469? ... 1438.l2649
the camera is the same size as the led round indicators i have
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180938181426? ... 1438.l2649
these will be inset into the seat panel and i'm hoping they'll fit into the mirrors too
and i'm hoping to do the same with this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150938474469? ... 1438.l2649
Last edited by tattoo on Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:31 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Now I must ask. Why are you fitting a reverse camera? not sure the bike goes backwards fast enough to warrant one. Unless of course it is blue or black
Re: fiberglass
so i can loose the mirrors if they're not deep enough inside to take the indi's
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i take it the picture will be reversed?
good luck, i'm interested to see if you can do it to a good standard....
good luck, i'm interested to see if you can do it to a good standard....
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if i remember correctly the kit a mates dad has fitted on his bmw is reversed,it's just like looking in the the rear view mirror so i'm hopefully this kit will be...i'll fire it up at the weekend and find out though...
i blame tony or benny for giving me this idea..it's been mulling around in my head for months now
luckily i know a man that builds fiberglass boat hulls so if i can't get it right i'll pull in a favour
i blame tony or benny for giving me this idea..it's been mulling around in my head for months now
luckily i know a man that builds fiberglass boat hulls so if i can't get it right i'll pull in a favour
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I used silver foil for the mold of my Ducafe seat
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i have a standard screen i can use as a base mould i just needed to know what to use as a barrier to stop the fiberglass sticking to it....did you get the bracket???
Re: fiberglass
I buy most of my stuff from East Coast Fiberglass Supplies
Polish the screen with several coats of Carnuba wax
http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/p ... z-tin.aspx
Then wipe over with PVA mould release before your first coat of resin
http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/p ... agent.aspx
Something the shape of a screen should come out quite easily.
Polish the screen with several coats of Carnuba wax
http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/p ... z-tin.aspx
Then wipe over with PVA mould release before your first coat of resin
http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/p ... agent.aspx
Something the shape of a screen should come out quite easily.
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in the 70s my mam had some ridiculous green fibreglass curtains in the living room.
apparently they were all the rage....
a decade later i found them in the loft and used them to make a fibreglass seat unit.
i made a template on the bike with cardboard, bent and cut to shape, then covered it with the cloth stuff and brush painted the resin on.
it took ages to sand it smooth but it was solid
great stuff to work with
apparently they were all the rage....
a decade later i found them in the loft and used them to make a fibreglass seat unit.
i made a template on the bike with cardboard, bent and cut to shape, then covered it with the cloth stuff and brush painted the resin on.
it took ages to sand it smooth but it was solid
great stuff to work with
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Do you not still require a mirror for the mot regardless?tattoo wrote:so i can loose the mirrors if they're not deep enough inside to take the indi's
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I believe that applies everywhere, well maybe in exception of third world countries beside the reverse look that may give you the wrong side as right as left and left as right, unless it is true reverse view camera! How about some side view? You kinda loose that a bit without the mirrors, don't you?seb421 wrote:Do you not still require a mirror for the mot regardless?tattoo wrote:so i can loose the mirrors if they're not deep enough inside to take the indi's
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Best thing, use your head and turn it when you need to look, don't trust neither mirrors or cameras.
As for the fiberglass, it will be easier just to either paint the existing screen or tape it with a flex sign material matching color so you can remove it when you decide to return to original.
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you don't need mirrors for the mot...if i just remove the mirrors by the stalks leaving the base plate it will fail due to them being missing but if i remove everything and put bolts through the fairing it's fine.
if you have a track bike you want to ride on the road all you need is a working brakelight and rear reflector...as long as the bike doesn't have wiring and switches for any other lights like indi's,headlight...it'll get a daytime mot cert...you'd be suprised how many of these bikes are done each year...
if you have a track bike you want to ride on the road all you need is a working brakelight and rear reflector...as long as the bike doesn't have wiring and switches for any other lights like indi's,headlight...it'll get a daytime mot cert...you'd be suprised how many of these bikes are done each year...