started making my undertail finally
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RE: started making my undertail finally - 5/13/2008 8:33:25 PM
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Scrufdog
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great idea. Lay an even layer of fiberglass across it, then some sanding/trimming and you should be good to go.
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RE: started making my undertail finally - 5/14/2008 4:26:50 AM
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dementedf3
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ya i planned on that but i was gonna try to make a mold out of what i got so i could replicate a few and try different stuff with turn signals and possibly sell some off to the others that have used the 600rr tail
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RE: started making my undertail finally - 5/14/2008 4:30:54 AM
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dementedf3
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like i wonder if i could mix up resin or some sort of epoxy and put it into a pan and sit this down into it so it comes up to the sides a little. Let that setup, remove my aluminum foil covered styrofoam and then clean up the "mold", paint it, wax it. use a mold release then i could pour resin into it and lay fiberglass on top. then id get a nice smooth underside and it would be perfectly sized with little trimming and be repeateable
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RE: started making my undertail finally - 5/15/2008 5:15:16 AM
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rsp919
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If I read that right, you are going to end up with a mold of the square bottom side of the foam. I'll tell you how to do it, but it will cost you exactly one Hyperpro dampner and bracket! lol j/k, let me know if you don't figure something out, I shouldbe able to walk you through it.
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94 f2 frame
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06 gsxr 750 front forks
98 cbr900rr motor
one-off red carbon bodywork
one-off r6 style upper to mount to oem lowers
996 tail on one-off aluminium subframe and led tail
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RE: started making my undertail finally - 5/15/2008 2:30:56 PM
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dementedf3
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well what i am trying to acheive is taking the undetail i have made in foam and making a mold off of it ( a reverse of it ) so i can then make a couple of the now aluminum covered foam undertail exactly the same but in fiberglass. i have been reading up on mold making and im hoping i can make it work with what i got because the foam fits perfect now and i would hate to have to make another. If you could offer any help rsp i would greatly appreciate it. I am good with fiberglass but never made a mold before.
as for the damper, well i don't think i could part with such a wanted item LOL
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RE: started making my undertail finally - 5/21/2008 7:41:50 PM
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dementedf3
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well i got it all made up finally. I actually used my father in laws idea of using plaster of paris as a mold. Just mixed it up in a tub that just fit my styrofoam part, let it set up and then cleaned it up a bit. after a couple hours it was good to go so applied some mold release ( wax) then i mixed up 20oz of resin and poured it in the mold and kept pilling on layers of glass untill i was happy with it. i gave it 2 hours and then popped it out of the mold aka busted the hell outta the plaster LOL. The part fits awesome! so now i just gotta buy some more bondo to fix some of the flaws and make it a nice paintable surface and i should have some pics soon
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RE: started making my undertail finally - 5/22/2008 7:19:15 PM
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rsp919
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We don't want pics soon, we want pics now!
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94 f2 frame
nws one-off singlesided swingarm
06 gsxr 750 front forks
98 cbr900rr motor
one-off red carbon bodywork
one-off r6 style upper to mount to oem lowers
996 tail on one-off aluminium subframe and led tail
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