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.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimegb9gskR7yT-4wiqzw5097dXHx-XT7uUU33MiUB8GGwRyxt_5NrSF5qErn4DN40pl65_SzcwpQwAXjJ36kfw7BsFFJvPmoUYGdJ5eM95KRIFhUAUIqDupgC4pKeDilng5Zhqmd99FOv3/s400/2012-08-11+16.16.41.jpg) |
This is how it look like |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yRBJG9vs4-IWxHeyCCYtaiYxYi3DocQVQPq960CaO1JLGLZbeDh6lPANG-1fARZ4o-tC7PvxBpZXvTgmRi8eU2cB2mBoY_mU3VipttsUXAp5KLJWGbiWunxox0Br7tQdt6pqhfqjDTjo/s400/2012-08-11+16.16.51.jpg) |
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 |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKicMeO9BiKiqvb3twvlu32auSoWArBQECPGUCdrkkVfig6EaYNHebu_CuAgOjfviLsnI6NO7tOu_hiDxPaeC2Ssu6Ur8yGxOIFWWzAnQJlWom_EZg6fSMg5m_TEGi1F_o5CtI4bJsRRf/s400/2012-08-11+16.45.25.jpg) |
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)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5Fnx7wyvSrHS8Glm-pTMcHwfWYJKQ03zfTAkm3JIOpoN7ckvUrnSD3E-y0AVVuFpEjJtxtxDnZnB8YI4Y6e-UBK0j6X_tOo3__et0xnmru0uZb8l4pPEm4KFjVdekfmR7d_ePeAmk6KQ/s400/2012-08-12+10.12.27.jpg) |
The resin has harden and stay in it shape |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JlXN5Y0RBLozPNp9-RkTgSRtoBIYpQnxeqQ_oZrCLHdOjbEnYSi7eAn6id50SpvmpNLUyhFckk6ExvRnMv9OC0iGTOyGbRy8hXS4U4p2J1nNJJrL_9WajB9L7wqTFLXBqtgBLYHABMFd/s640/2012-08-12+10.12.40.jpg) |
Hardened resin, inner look, as u can see, some paint stuck on it, i have to repaint the tank and body frame |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSShrhHH-fTPmmWovNcTm6QDoyoKfZQ77LodBnIbZSM7_z0scFYZGxDyUOXPFzcD5duqro5jOK_-dLjh7GoVWJLOAjQIb1PYSS_X0Dl_DOfckTO6gM6e5DbwuLGqxQQtuDgFNsnvRwVdu/s400/2012-08-12+10.13.00.jpg) |
Cutting the unused part, the balance of the cloth. |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-pNJssYT7B3gzJzB6kb-sEGBggwmKP7-xDiuXQPvO8k5B3f9HmtcMzgpFQP8QJKeGtB0dhlEf6PHYwQ-Uo6uK07_4i32sgxALKl2XfjeSzsWPe6l2CBBpwgnO4I0K3_-b_k1CP4vzN_w/s640/2012-08-12+10.24.15.jpg) |
Fitting test, very good result, 99% fits. |
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Fitting test #2, full side view |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEJNuo1qq_7tEUhulIeaQBVmdTwI6BX9Scqt1XNOsNNj9RD6RANWn76ZEssF_2bokY5aUxfHg6-0JYe_VdKq4EEeURdRT8xZ_9v62kqlsTwwAp3pHAfP5HwiVZqO9dvDQxmSnKMcZHtSU/s400/2012-08-12+11.04.41.jpg) |
Cutting the fiberglass mesh into strips |
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Reapply the resin for fiberglass layering |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgqZ2ZN4-_OPU5mIn4zvMsWNURQJ0tPpb6hMiRRnBb_U4E0MVhhIljb3eVNitbm8rWxVK9yQBgm5wZJ3lbqqZUinTp-5x8TXGBgyTvWZ2FOLf2gsX3PCezPMwRzwunI8nXRHe0jzNRzhC/s640/2012-08-12+11.21.33.jpg) |
After fiberglass layering, it become harder and sturdier, i'm running out of resin, have to stop until the next update |