Arjan Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 He's making it look sooooo easy..... Stand back in awe for the Master ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 1 hour ago, miketomcat said: It's often easier to admit defeat and just bin the fluffy each time just remember it can get hot as it cures. When this became popular as a replacement for felted flat roofing , there were quite a few skip fires n such where tradesman would shove all the waste back in the 15 liter tub it came in, put the lid on and throw it in the skip…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 7, 2023 Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 Thanks for the kind comments. Honestly it isn't that hard, yes there is a knack but it's not difficult to learn. Staying clean whilst doing it is another matter. I'm known for being very clean when laminating but equally I've worked with guys who are very good at it but my god they make a mess. With regard to hot resin (this applies to polyester, vinylester and epoxy), it can get hot enough to burn you. Normally it just gets hot, however it can smoke (Do not breath the smoke) and catch fire. The solution is simple though, a pot just needs some water pouring in, a fluffy for instance can be dropped into the pot with water in. Even still it can boil the water and melt the pot it's in. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 This morning I de-nibbed all the spikeys and started to break it out. Crack all the edges off first by pushing them away from the mould. Depending on what type of mould you have and the shape will determine how to proceed from here. Mine is temporary so I can just undo the screws and pull it apart. Some moulds you break the edges then you just lever and wedge it out taking care not to damage the layup (it is possible to tear it). As you can see the plants have come out still in the unit. These get prised out remembering to go the correct direction for the shape. The plasticine can be scraped off and what's left wiped off with acetone. You can recycle the plasticine as long as it doesn't get contaminated. The radius left by the plasticine just needs a light sand. The moulding can be trimmed, cleaned up and polished, though I'll be sanding it for paint later on. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 Just to show I'm not perfect. This is known as pre-release it's where either the gel has come away from the mould before the mat was put on or the glass has got a little warm when curing and pulled it away. If this was to be a gel finish it would need to be sanded and filled with gel, but as I'm painting it can be filled. Mike 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davies Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Great write up Mike, mentally noted for future reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 In all seriousness I'm more than willing to talk through/help anyone with fibreglass work. Just pm me. Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miketomcat Posted April 8, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2023 All trimmed and ready for the insulation panel. Next are some angle sections to join all the panels together and the wheelarch mould. Mike 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 1 minute ago, miketomcat said: All trimmed and ready for the insulation panel. Next are some angle sections to join all the panels together and the wheelarch mould. Mike Very very smart, well impressed Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Looks great Mike! What’s the plan for the main back panel? More fibreglass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, landroversforever said: Looks great Mike! What’s the plan for the main back panel? More fibreglass? I'm going to re-purpose the internal bulkheads to form the back, sides and roof of the extension. Most have holes in that will need repairing but still perfectly useable. The panel that formed the double skin roof for the freezer section only has glass on one side so this is going to be fitted and glued to the inside of the rear panel I made. Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 A bit more laminating today. These are the corner sections to join all the extension panels together. I haven't decided if they'll get an internal section yet to help hold it all together or just glue the panels and cap with these sections. Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 19 minutes ago, miketomcat said: A bit more laminating today. These are the corner sections to join all the extension panels together. I haven't decided if they'll get an internal section yet to help hold it all together or just glue the panels and cap with these sections. Mike Is it going to be a double layer with insulation in between? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, Wytze said: Is it going to be a double layer with insulation in between? The panels are double skin with insulation in between. The rest of the box is just glued together with aluminium corner covers. Mike 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 Broken out this morning. Once trimmed this will form the roof capping hence doing it I one piece. Mike 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Found some inspiration for you... https://www.theautopian.com/this-270000-camper-has-a-radical-rotating-floor/ Or maybe not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 My wife doesn't need any encouragement. But definitely not. 🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 350K, and you can't have a mortgage on that either. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 More moulds. This should be the last of the external mouldings which will allow me to complete the box and get it fitted to the trailer. Mike 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 First wheel arch layed up, I'll break it out tomorrow. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miketomcat Posted April 24, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2023 Wheelarch broken out this morning. Mike 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 can't wait to see it on the trailer ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 oops, i may of slipped with a grinder. Still got to remove to uprights at the back of the trailer and take the ramps off. Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 12 minutes ago, miketomcat said: oops, i may of slipped with a grinder. Still got to remove to uprights at the back of the trailer and take the ramps off. Mike That's a nice bit off slipping😁 Your nose all black inside now? 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, Wytze said: That's a nice bit off slipping😁 Your nose all black inside now? 😋 Everything smell's of burnt metal now. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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