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Old 12-23-2013, 11:13 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Freebeard's graphics have inspired me; I think I will go with two pieces now.
A front fixed fairing that starts aft of the sunroof, and the main piece which rides on the hatch. I have several small and large pieces of 1/8" Divinycell to play with.
I'll use 1" XPS foam to make bulkheads and hand shape them, then skin with divinycell strips.
Once I sand the joints smooth, I will coat it with epoxy with black pigment. This is to make sure the finished product looks good. It is easy to get small gaps in the carbon fiber cloth, and the green divinycell would look terribad.
Then I'll hand lay up the carbon/epoxy and coat it out clear till it looks reasonable.
I'll knock out almost all of the XPS bulkheads and put some light cloth on the inside.
Since early November I have been back at work again, many hours and even Sunday shifts. Needless to say, it cuts into any modding.
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