How To Make A Fiberglass Seat Pan
Submitted by: The Great White Knight
Fiberglass seat pan materials
list:
6. If the bike is painted
cover the bike with plastic. Be safe - not
sorry. Wrap as much as possible to protect from
resin splatter. 7. Put on gloves and wax area with mold to release
wax. Or with WD40 Or car wax in a pinch. You need about 3 or
4 coats. You know "Wax On - Wax Off" technique. 9.
Next: Cut your fiberglass mat for your layers ahead of time, a little
larger than needed. It may be easier to use small pieces shredded by hand
about 5" square. You can always add a piece if you are short in an
area. 10.
With gloves, mask and eyewear on;
mix your resin according to directions and the weather. Use your brush to
spread on a coat of resin. 11. Take your first layer of fiberglass mat and start
putting it down with your brush. Use
only enough resin to soak fiberglass. Use
the brush to push excess resin and air bubbles out towards
sides. More
resin does not make the pan stronger.
You need at least 3 to 4 13.
You can do 2 layers. Now let it dry over night.
14.
Use thick gloves and grab an end. Pull up carefully off aluminum
tap.
15. Apply next 2 layers on a table or bench.
Now let it dry over night.
16. Next day
mark where you want to trim. Use
a Sharpie.
17. It is always easiest to start with a center mark
when you start to trim. You can use an air saw or a band saw or even a
cut-off wheel to trim your pan. 18. Trim and reinstall several times so you
get just the shape you want.
19. Check the fit and try to get
the pan as symmetrical as possible. Sand
all edges when you are happy with the shape.
20. There you go. You
are done!
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1. We start with 3M Paint Tape to protect paint.
2.
Use cardboard to cover holes and to make the bottom smooth.
3.
Tape as much as possible to protect paint.
4.
Now use A/C aluminum tape.
5.
Tape over first tape carefully.
8.
Oil every nook and cranny to make removal easy.
12. Try to get it in every area and as even as
possible.
layers of
mat.