100_9831.JPG;I built a form that enclosed the existing rear frame section as I dont want to cut if off|||100_9832.JPG;I love the profile, it matches the tank really well I think|||100_9834.JPG;|||100_9835.JPG;|||100_9836.JPG;added steel wire to provide some support to the fiberglass.|||100_9837.JPG;|||100_9838.JPG;|||100_9839.JPG;I should have put a panel on the face of the seat to prevent sagging|||100_9840.JPG;Let the matte sit overnight like this so it was formed into the correct shape before applying resin|||100_9841.JPG;awesome resin. Its about twice the price but will require half as many layers.|||100_9842.JPG;ready for resin|||100_9843.JPG;resin and hardener come with metering pumps so its super easy to mix|||100_9844.JPG;|||100_9845.JPG;|||100_9846.JPG;resin applied, rear excess cut off|||100_9847.JPG;|||100_9861.JPG;some patching done and rear face added. Still too rough. Scrap this one.|||100_9862.JPG;exercise mat that will be cut up and be the new seat mold|||100_9864.JPG;use adhesive to join layers of mat|||100_9865.JPG;|||100_9872.JPG;|||100_9873.JPG;|||100_9874.JPG;for cutting I used a kitchen knife, reciprocating saw, and saws all|||100_9875.JPG;sanded with 40 grit, ready for wax paper, then fiberglass|||P1010020.JPG;|||P1010021.JPG;|||P1010022.JPG;|||P1010023.JPG;|||P1010024.JPG;|||P1010037.JPG;|||P1010038.JPG;|||P1010122.JPG;|||P1010147.JPG;|||P1010148.JPG;|||P1010149.JPG;|||P1010151.JPG;|||P1010152.JPG;|||AlbumDescription;<p>I knew the profile I wanted the seat to have so I cut that profile out of 1/4" thick project board. I then attached the two profile pieces to the bike using wooden dowel rods and steel wire. I then wrapped the whole thing in wax paper. My plan was to apply the fiberglass matte directly to the form right on the bike.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The problem I ran into was on those sections that did not have firm support for the matte to sit on. Where the matte had to be stretched across a void, it turned really wavy once the resin was applied. I knew this would happen but I didn't think it would be that bad. Once it cured, I did a little patch work but decided I would not be able to salvage that seat with all its waviness. The only positive thing was that I did verify that the West System resin is super strong. Two coats of that stuff seemed equivelant in strength to 5 coats of the polyester resin I used in the Ford Contour car computer dash piece I made.</p>
<p>I used the failed fiberglass seat as the dimensions for a new seat I sculpted out of excercise floor foam mats.&nbsp;</p>|||