Day 5
Well I feel like a got a lot of progress done on my Birthday. I got a full coat on all the surfaces except the bottom and the car transition. I also got a second coat on most of these areas as well. I also finished off my first can of resin.
Window areas are ready for the plexi glass to be caulked and attached. Hinges are bought and ready to be applied. I started to prime some of the passenger side then decided I needed to sand first, then apply a third coat of resin. So while the second coat cured up I took the tail off of the car.
side window area ready for the plexi glass (once I prime the area around it and put down a bead of caulk)
Prep for fiberglass on the transition edge:
Upper mount pieces:
As you might tell I am not using the recommended fiber for the fiberglass. I could only find it in 8sqft pieces for $6.50. this would have cost me $40, so I am using fiberglass window screening, 21sqft for $6. At 3 rolls I am only out $18. It is also a lot easier to work with, I cut to size and then use short drywall screws to hold it in place while I add the resin. It takes two coats of resin to completely cover the mesh but it seems to be strong enough.
I also got 3/4 of the passenger side transition covered in one coat of resin. I hope that tomorrow I can get the whole thing with one coat, do a test fit, then apply a second and third coat.
Once that is done, I like the fit, I will prime the transition edges and put on some gasket material. Once that is installed I can put on the back windows screw on the lights and license plate and take it for a test spin
One or two days I am thinking.
Any tips for seeing how the flow works? I was thinking wait for s day with light snow then have a brother drive and I can watch from a chase car.