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indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:40 am Post subject: Trick for fiber glassing compound curves

Make vinyl acetate templates(not shown) Material is see through and you can trace your tape lines onto the material.

 

Trace that onto thick plastic drop cloth material. Use same material for a backing piece

 

Place the appropriate size of fiberglass cloth on the backing piece and squegee resin into the cloth C lay the other piece with the tracing on top and use a clean squegee to join the top plastic drop cloth to the sandwich.

 

Cut the shapes with a roller blade.

 

Peel back the backing plastic and transfer to the plane. Once on the plane C remove the top layer. Use the brush to work the edge of the cloth to the tape line.

 

Finish that edge with a monjet syringe with micro resin mix C do this before it is all set. Sooner the better as it penetrates into the cloth better. This makes sanding the edge easier and keeps the cloth fibers intact.

 

All this give a clean edge C the shapes are correct and the transfer is simple C and clean with minimal manipulation of the fiberglass.

 

JOhn G 409

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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:03 am Post subject: Trick for fiber glassing compound curves

Dr. John, your artistic dental work must be a true thing of beauty to behold.  The narrative and the pictures support the accuracy and gentle touch you possess.  

   

I however suffered a mild infarction looking at your virgin Plexiglas unprotected by scrap paper from the dust, drips or an errant applied strands of resin cloth being applied by me on a similar project.  I am impressed!... and most on this list know that does not happen too often.  Fortunately my wife and I are trained in the use of defibrillator paddles and applied them post haste with a stiff drink.  

   

by "Trick" in the title line did you mean "slight of hand"?  

   

John C 600    

   

do not archive  

       

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Gonzalez

 Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 7:40 AM

 To: RV 10 group

 Subject: Trick for fiber glassing compound curves  

  

  

   

Make vinyl acetate templates(not shown) Material is see through and you can trace your tape lines onto the material.

  

 Trace that onto thick plastic drop cloth material. Use same material for a backing piece

  

 Place the appropriate size of fiberglass cloth on the backing piece and squegee resin into the cloth, lay the other piece with the tracing on top and use a clean squegee to join the top plastic drop cloth to the sandwich.

  

 Cut the shapes with a roller blade.

  

 Peel back the backing plastic and transfer to the plane. Once on the plane, remove the top layer. Use the brush to work the edge of the cloth to the tape line.

  

 Finish that edge with a monjet syringe with micro resin mix, do this before it is all set. Sooner the better as it penetrates into the cloth better. This makes sanding the edge easier and keeps the cloth fibers intact.

  

 All this give a clean edge, the shapes are correct and the transfer is simple, and clean with minimal manipulation of the fiberglass.

  

 JOhn G 409

     

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indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject: Trick for fiber glassing compound curves

Through some Shakespeare in there and and your prose would be of equal quality.  



I put a very C very C heavy load of that water based plexiglass protectant purchased from ACS on all the windows. Most of it was applied with a spray gun and a roller.

Just don't drop a power tool on the windows or leave any tools on the cabin top.

Thank you for your kind words.

John



Subject: RE: Trick for fiber glassing compound curves

Date: Sat C 22 Nov 2008 10:00:00 -0800

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Dr. John C your artistic dental work must be a true thing of beauty to behold.  The narrative and the pictures support the accuracy and gentle touch you possess.  

   

I however suffered a mild infarction looking at your virgin Plexiglas unprotected by scrap paper from the dust C drips or an errant applied strands of resin cloth being applied by me on a similar project.  I am impressed!... and most on this list know that does not happen too often.  Fortunately my wife and I are trained in the use of defibrillator paddles and applied them post haste with a stiff drink.  

   

by "Trick" in the title line did you mean "slight of hand"?  

   

John C 600    

   

do not archive  

       

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Gonzalez

 Sent: Saturday C November 22 C 2008 7:40 AM

 To: RV 10 group

 Subject: Trick for fiber glassing compound curves  

  

  

   

Make vinyl acetate templates(not shown) Material is see through and you can trace your tape lines onto the material.

  

 Trace that onto thick plastic drop cloth material. Use same material for a backing piece

  

 Place the appropriate size of fiberglass cloth on the backing piece and squegee resin into the cloth C lay the other piece with the tracing on top and use a clean squegee to join the top plastic drop cloth to the sandwich.

  

 Cut the shapes with a roller blade.

  

 Peel back the backing plastic and transfer to the plane. Once on the plane C remove the top layer. Use the brush to work the edge of the cloth to the tape line.

  

 Finish that edge with a monjet syringe with micro resin mix C do this before it is all set. Sooner the better as it penetrates into the cloth better. This makes sanding the edge easier and keeps the cloth fibers intact.

  

 All this give a clean edge C the shapes are correct and the transfer is simple C and clean with minimal manipulation of the fiberglass.

  

 JOhn G 409

     

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