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Russ Noble · 03-21-09, 06:01 PM

Fred,

Great work! I missed your earlier postings this year as I was pre-occupied with my own deadlines....

You must have a great sense of achievement now you have virtually got the plug finished, and looking magnificent too! I have nothing but admiration for the quality of your work and your tenacity and attention to detail in building this body.

Fibreglassing is not one of my favourite occupations but once you've got your molds its a relatively simple and quick excercise to produce your body/s.

I agree with what the other guys have said about the fibreglassing process and would add don't skimp on the release waxing process. This can be bloody tedious particularly over a large area and many coats, but you'll be used to that!!! Some waxes are easier to work with than others and I have found an Aussie product by K & H Pty Ltd called FRP Easywax to be pretty good, that is compared to another product that I had been using.

I look forward to seeing your further progress.

03-21-09, 06:01 PM	#190 (permalink)
Russ Noble Russ Noble Silver Supporter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Christchurch,NZ GT40: Scratch Kiwi 40 Posts: 1,944	Re: CANAMSA - SA stratch build Fred, Great work! I missed your earlier postings this year as I was pre-occupied with my own deadlines.... You must have a great sense of achievement now you have virtually got the plug finished, and looking magnificent too! I have nothing but admiration for the quality of your work and your tenacity and attention to detail in building this body. Fibreglassing is not one of my favourite occupations but once you've got your molds its a relatively simple and quick excercise to produce your body/s. I agree with what the other guys have said about the fibreglassing process and would add don't skimp on the release waxing process. This can be bloody tedious particularly over a large area and many coats, but you'll be used to that!!! Some waxes are easier to work with than others and I have found an Aussie product by K & H Pty Ltd called FRP Easywax to be pretty good, that is compared to another product that I had been using. I look forward to seeing your further progress. __________________ Kiwi 40. Scratchbuilt Gulf Mk1, forged, dry sumped 351W. 930 LSD & spraybar, 10s & 14s.It goes, now to make it faster! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.