Tag: resin
Fiberglass Repair on the Jet Boat Project
Repair of fiberglass boats is important for the proper upkeep and maintenance. Completing the proper steps with the correct materials is important. Details can make a big difference on having a successful outcome to your...
Read MoreStructural Repair of Fiberglass Snowmobile Hood
by AKeson | Jan 11, 2017 | adhesion, epoxy, fiberglass, polyester, reinforcement, Uncategorized, workshop | 0
The damaged snowmobile hood is prepped and ready for a proper repair with new fiberglass and epoxy resin. The hood had already been ground to promote adhesion. Then it was cleaned to remove contaminants. The inside of the hood...
Read MoreGrinding the Arctic Cat Snowmobile Hood
by AKeson | Jan 6, 2017 | epoxy, fiberglass, repair, Uncategorized | 0
Prior to adding resin and reinforcement to the Arctic Cat Snowmobile Hood, we need to grind the areas in need of repair. Grinding will remove the damaged resin and glass, including problems from the past failed repair. This...
Read MoreYou Need This Tool – Episode 37 | Tools For Making Carbon Fiber
by AKeson | Dec 11, 2016 | advantages, carbon fiber, carbonfiber, epoxy, vacuum, vacuum bagging | 0
If you are starting out in the world of making parts from carbon fiber, you will need tools and materials to complete the process and have a successful outcome with your composite parts. The following is an introductory video...
Read MoreHow to make Carbon Fiber Parts, very easy!
by AKeson | Feb 6, 2016 | advantages, carbon fiber, carbonfiber, epoxy, mold | 0
Ever wish that your Fiberglass hood was carbon fiber instead? Fiberglass parts can be replicated into carbon fiber/epoxy parts by making a new mold and using carbon fiber and epoxy for the new parts! You can create a new piece...
Read MoreProp Sword making process – tutorial sword art online cosplay
by AKeson | Jan 9, 2016 | advantages, fiberglass | 0
Fiberglass composites are a great material to use in the making of props. Props made with composites are durable and light weight, allowing for limited amounts of abuse and ease of transport. Composite swords can easily look...
Read MoreCarbon Fiber Bicycle Wheels
by admin | Jan 25, 2014 | carbon fiber, carbonfiber, Infusion, resin, vacuum bagging | 0
Carbon fiber material is very strong and lightweight. It has many uses in high-performance applications where lowering the weight can improve performance. That is exactly the aim of these carbon fiber bicycle wheels. Great...
Read MoreCedar-Stripped Hull Infused with Epoxy Resin
by AKeson | Jan 5, 2014 | epoxy, fiberglass, Infusion | 0
Epoxy resin and fiberglass can be used to create a watertight seal over wood boat hulls. Resin infusion is a great process by which to accomplish this. The video below demonstrates how the cedar-stripped boat hull is completed...
Read MoreResin Infusion Dinghy
Resin infusion is a process in which fiberglass parts are built in a process where the resin flows through the reinforcement materials under vacuum. First the mold is filled with dry fiberglass reinforcement materials, sometimes...
Read MoreFiberglass Hood Fitment on a Jeep
by AKeson | Sep 15, 2012 | epoxy, repair, Uncategorized | 1
A recent project was to repair a fiberglass Jeep hood did not fit the vehicle. The center of the hood did not match the shape of the cowl as it originally did when it was manufactured around 15 years ago. The hood was...
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