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geeman 18th March 2010 10:08 AM

Machining Fibreglass ?
 
How do you cut/drill fibreglass bodywork without cracking it or chipping the gel coat? Ive never used firbreglass before and wondered how to cut it? thanks;)

deezee 18th March 2010 10:27 AM

Masking tape off the area your working on helps. Then just drill it normally, then dremel it open to the correct size. Dremel flies through fibreglass. I'd avoid using anything with big teeth, like a hole saw etc.

jasongray5 18th March 2010 11:33 AM

I used a dremmel and got a really good finish


twinturbo 18th March 2010 12:05 PM

Is that saturn bodywork?

TT

mark 18th March 2010 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by twinturbo (Post 34285)
Is that saturn bodywork?

TT

yeah thats saturns stuff

jasongray5 18th March 2010 12:43 PM

Yes and no, Saturn now own the moulds and do a stirling job of turning out quality body work
It was actualy made by Triton, who still owes me 2 front cycle wings and the right seats...

fabbyglass 18th March 2010 08:19 PM

OOOOO yeah so I do....:D Bit too dreckly these days sorry matey.
Seats in hand as for wing things I must send some quids to Andy as I don't have any kitekat moulds anymore.

jasongray5 18th March 2010 11:30 PM

Ah ok matey! You liking whats become of your handywork?

fabbyglass 19th March 2010 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jasongray5 (Post 34374)
Ah ok matey! You liking whats become of your handywork?

Yes matey and the colour is just right I think, hope you go with black wheels to set it all off:)


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