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Originally Posted by LostCause
I agree with Otto on the wheel boattails.
Splashguard Boattails
I would go to Homedepot and pick up some cheap pink insulation foam (polyurethane I believe). The lightest structure will be one built like a traditional boat: central backbone with ribs, all sheathed with foam stripping.
Sand and shape the sheathing, then apply a thin layer of fiberglass and epoxy resin... |
Since this is not a structural part, but merely fairs the airflow behind the wheel, you could probably dispense with the fiberglass and epoxy, but rather just spray the foam with black paint and call it a day.
Perhaps Great Stuff foam from a can would work, as it's sculptable and paintable, and is very adhesive by itself. I have not done this yet, but imagine that a simple mould could be made of Coroplast or smooth plastic, then squirt the Great Stuff and let it cure, then peel off the mould, then spray with black paint. If/when the fairing gets whacked, respray and touch up.