Painting the new FV body

by | Feb 28, 2015 | Formula Vee | 0 comments

I laid in two layers of 6 oz. fiberglass using West System 105 epoxy resin and 205 fast hardener. The the first of two layers of 5 oz. kevlar per the rules
First coats of red midcoat looks pink
I cut the nose mold in half and lay up flanges. This will make releasing the new mold easier
Many yards of fiberglass, kevlar and carbon fiber cut in preparation for layup
Fitting the bottom of the nose to the upper part
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More primer
Sanding the primer smooth
6 layers of fiberglass mat in polyester resin to make the female mold
Nose cone ready for trimming, fitting and assembly to the lower part
Aligning, trimming and filling the new mold
I cover the FV chassis in plastic wrap for protection against the onslaught of filler and resin in the coming days.
Still have to trim all of the edges and openings
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Even more bondo and sanding
More bondo and sanding
Lots of resin and glass
I remove the nose cone from the mold
The the special silver basecoat Kathy specified to really make the cany aple red pop in the sun
Gluing the bottom of the nose to the top part with eposy thickened with filleting silica

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