Remove wax from the mold? Why? Do you mean removing wax from the laminate after it's removed from the mold?
Thanks. I did some testing last weekend with the Sika 221 and various materials including anodized pipe, PVC, etc. on smooth fiberglass, not even...
Aluminum bolts will be something that I'll investigate. In fact, here are some that might work for me if I decide to add fasteners:...
OK, I guess I don't have a clue but I'm not sure you do either. How can this top "oil can" with all the support from the frame as shown in the...
I'm testing some Sikaflex 221 attachments right now with scraps of anodized tubing and laminated panels. I also plan to add some pads on the top...
Thanks. I have plenty of Loctite. That was my first thought but wasn't sure it would work on glass but it's non-porous so should be fine.
PAR, I'm not sure I understand your last post but if I decide to add additional attachment points to the T-Top tubing itself I'll take it to a...
Thanks again for the feedback. I'll do a final fit check this weekend with the finished top and take some pictures and add them here. As I...
First, thank you for the feedback - it is appreciated. This mounting issue has been gnawing at me since I started to build this thing. Let me list...
65 views as of this morning but no comments? I'm surprised. I figured I would be getting a lot of responses saying that not using fasteners is a...
I haven't worked with polyester resin so I'm shooting in the dark here. Will it ever harden completely? Does it need to be "coated" with another...
Well, I guess I don't understand the "sticky laminating resin" part. Did your resin not cure properly?
I'm no expert but I did just finish fairing and sanding a hard top I built using epoxy resin and 10oz along with 1708 biax. Wax is a bad thing in...
My hard top is finally finished. It was a huge amount of work (8 weekends!), much more than I estimated, but it came out very nice. I've included...
Good idea, I'll use a little epoxy. Thanks.
I'm tapping 1/4-20 threads into some solid glass laminate that I made with epoxy resin and layers of 1708 biax. This laminate is 1/2" thick. This...
Very true and I'm not sure I have the time to learn the technique on this job. Unfortunately the pro I tried to hire is tied up for a few weeks....
Yes, a friend just told me to consider using Interlux Watertite Epoxy Filler instead. I've used the 3M filler but it's a VE resin and while it...
Well, after 3 days of grinding, sanding, priming, fairing, sanding, fairing, and more sanding... I'm looking to hire a pro to finish fairing the...
Thanks PAR but I'm not sure I'm clear on this. You said to hit it with a DA to get the binder fibers and then switch to a flap wheel to "get down...
