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Old 06-11-2009, 09:14 PM   #121
Mordachai
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Re: Interest for High rise(pre-runner style?) Fenders Fiberglass

modified workspace.

yeah, it's funky, but works for now.

clamped the 1st mold section to the fender, and the fender to a horse
then cleaned up the sanded fender surface




clay and pva


gelcoat sprayed


1st lay-up of veil, then chop strand and roving in the corners, then 2 layers of .75 mat




I've currently got that section finished, prepping the front of the fender- The last part!@!!!@!!!!!! woot!@

I've also started on the passenger, measured and cut off the arch, I cut out, flipped and tacked the marker light at a higher location, and started on the build for the lip...

Also I'm doing different test lay-up of different combinations of mat, cloth and cores. I will do tensile, flex(or deflection), and crush tests with them until I find what I think will work the best. I need to get some different resins and epoxies to test as well.

So making good progress, I should be able to pull a test fender in the next few weeks, I have to leave the molds on the fender for at least a week, to minimize shrinkage and warping, but it won't be too much longer, and I'll be pulling some panels.
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