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I've been thinking.
I have been wanting to get some things, like a solo seat cowl, or even a custom chain guard. But I am the type of person that likes to do it myself.
I have worked with fiberglass before and wanted to ask some questions to those who have done something like this or who have the know how.
IF I were to make my own seat cowl, I would build a mock-up of what I want it to look like, then smooth it out real well, and then make a mold of it. I would spray/coat this mock-up with a release agent, then lay fiberglass and once complete, I would have a nice mold. But I don't understand a few things in the process. Every time I have working with fiberglass, I don't get smooth surfaces unless I let the resin dry by itself without matt or structural material. So my first round of questions are;
where do I buy materials like PVA
PVS Vs Wax ?
what benefit is there of gelcoating the mock-up before making mold
where would I buy a gelcoat
why are gelcoat guns so expensive
how do I get a smooth finish on the mold so I can fill the mold with another material like plastic, fiberglass, or carbon fiber
which came first, the chicken or the egg. . . oh sorry, got question happy
any input would be appreciated. thank you
I've been thinking.
I have been wanting to get some things, like a solo seat cowl, or even a custom chain guard. But I am the type of person that likes to do it myself.
I have worked with fiberglass before and wanted to ask some questions to those who have done something like this or who have the know how.
IF I were to make my own seat cowl, I would build a mock-up of what I want it to look like, then smooth it out real well, and then make a mold of it. I would spray/coat this mock-up with a release agent, then lay fiberglass and once complete, I would have a nice mold. But I don't understand a few things in the process. Every time I have working with fiberglass, I don't get smooth surfaces unless I let the resin dry by itself without matt or structural material. So my first round of questions are;
where do I buy materials like PVA
PVS Vs Wax ?
what benefit is there of gelcoating the mock-up before making mold
where would I buy a gelcoat
why are gelcoat guns so expensive
how do I get a smooth finish on the mold so I can fill the mold with another material like plastic, fiberglass, or carbon fiber
which came first, the chicken or the egg. . . oh sorry, got question happy
any input would be appreciated. thank you
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