I went to paint supply shop and bought a starter kit for fiberglass work.
For RM26 (USD8.30) i get:
- 4 sq feet of fiberglass sheet (mesh)
- 1/2 kg of resin
using my old thin, stretchable t-shirt, i cut it into 1 big sheet and arranged it to the fuel tank. I'm using double-sided tape to stick it to the tank lower wall.
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| This is how it look like |
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| Rear side view of the cloth |
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| As u can see, a layer of double sided tape to make the cloth sticking into the curve |
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| The cloth pressed to the tape, u can see the shadow of the curve. |
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| Front view, the bottom part of the cloth was sticked to the custom zinc cover i made in the previous entry |
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| Resin applied onto the cloth |
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| Wet resin, rear side view |
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| Wet resin |
I left the project for 1 night to let it totally dry, this is how it look like the next day (12th August 2012)
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| The resin has harden and stay in it shape |
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| Hardened resin, inner look, as u can see, some paint stuck on it, i have to repaint the tank and body frame |
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| Cutting the unused part, the balance of the cloth. |
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| Fitting test, very good result, 99% fits. |
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| Fitting test #2, full side view |
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| Cutting the fiberglass mesh into strips |
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| Reapply the resin for fiberglass layering |
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| After fiberglass layering, it become harder and sturdier, i'm running out of resin, have to stop until the next update |
