Difference between revisions of "Fibreglass repair"
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The glass fibers and resins come together to form a strong, light compersite material. | The glass fibers and resins come together to form a strong, light compersite material. | ||
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comes in several forms which are used for different purposes: | comes in several forms which are used for different purposes: | ||
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several resin bases are used | several resin bases are used | ||
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aluminum mesh | aluminum mesh | ||
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mask off using plastic bin bags an area much larger than you think, resin is very messy and if it gets on the pain could make a mess. | mask off using plastic bin bags an area much larger than you think, resin is very messy and if it gets on the pain could make a mess. | ||
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Revision as of 21:51, 7 April 2007
Fiberglass repair
Elise and Exige clams are made of glass fiber and XXX resin. Lotus have used two methods, in the S1 and s2 Exige the glass fiber is hand laid and in the S2 elise they have employed a system that injects polyester resin and glass fiber into a mould and the sections are then assembled at Hethel. The hand layed clams are slightly thicker, heavier but stronger than the clams the use the injected method.
XXX unsure on repair implication
Saftey
when working with glass fiber
The glass fibers and resins come together to form a strong, light compersite material.
Glass fiber
comes in several forms which are used for different purposes:
tissue
Clopped strand matting
grid
Resins
several resin bases are used
polyesters
epoxy higher toughness than polyester
additional reinforcement
aluminum mesh
Masking off the undamaged area
mask off using plastic bin bags an area much larger than you think, resin is very messy and if it gets on the pain could make a mess.
Surface preperation:
chemicals acetone
Roughing surface
removing clams link
working in confined areas such inside the boot can be difficult to
finishing:
More to come soon