How do you make fairing molds?

SJTFZR1000 · Post by **SJTFZR1000** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:25 pm

na spook no itching but lots of sweat.covered up really well.i wish they were worth that much m8,the camera makes them look better.now the hard work of bog ,undercoat and sanding starts.i will have to find some scales kiwi but they are defenetly lighter thay plastic.will keep you all posted,if you want more that is.......

spook · Post by **spook** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:34 pm

SJTFZR1000 wrote:i wish they were worth that much m8...

If you had to buy them that is what you would be out of pocket. Good on you for having a go and succeeding.

SJTFZR1000 · Post by **SJTFZR1000** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:44 pm

jeez if i sold 2 sets that would finance my whole race season m8...lol.
there is nothing some bog and 3 or 4 thick coats of paint wont fix.

kiwi60 · Post by **kiwi60** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:16 pm

Found this today (quiet day at work), hmm maybe I'll have a crack at making some carbon fibre fairings...

http://www.hunterdog.org.au/GeneralInfo ... ONENTS.pdf

spook · Post by **spook** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:39 pm

Great article! I must look into vacuum bagging.. Interesting!

Post by **Hooligan** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:16 am

ahh, now this is a great thread. i have been wanting to do some fiberglass stuff for a long, long time.

Post by **FZRDude** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:51 am

Hooligan wrote:ahh, now this is a great thread. i have been wanting to do some fiberglass stuff for a long, long time.

You've been wanting to finish the YZF for a long time too......

Post by **Hooligan** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:08 pm

damn tim, you nailed me in two places. i might go to the garage and look at my poor, neglected project.

Post by **FZRDude** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:31 pm

No, you just set yourself up in two different ways for me to say the same thing. But it was funny.

SJTFZR1000 · Post by **SJTFZR1000** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:36 am

hey guys here are some updated pics.merry christmas and a great new year to everyone.....
what do ya recon kiwi.....worth giving it a go..

primed and ready for some paint

reverse side

just a few parts still a few to go.have run out of paint.lol

kiwi60 · Post by **kiwi60** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:57 pm

what do ya recon kiwi.....worth giving it a go..

Yep, I reckon so

ZoltanP · Post by **ZoltanP** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:33 am

geez, just found this thread, love it steve & Co! thanks guys!

sickle44 · Post by **sickle44** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:27 pm

SJTFZR1000,

Did you ever get a chance to wiegh your Fibre Glass fairings opposed to how much the stock fairings weigh? Thanks

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