They Said it Couldn't be Done...

[mk1fan]

Once Samy is back on the road I'll whizz her up for roof number 2

[v8s4me]

mk1fan said:

........ I'll whizz her up for roof number 2 ...

Arrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.................

Had a go at glassing in the brackets which hold the header to the frame....



My first attempt at GF work so quite a rough job. I've got a lot of sanding to do tomorrow before I can put the next layer on.

[phillpot]

Getting there!

Top Tip : Plenty of Acetone to clean up with and a box or two of "blue" gloves

[v8s4me]

phillpot said:

....Top Tip : Plenty of Acetone to clean up with and a box or two of "blue" gloves

Now he tells me! I suppose I've now got this mouse stuck to my finger until I can get to the DIY shop tomorrow

[magpies]

v8s4me said:

magpies said:

.......will you be using the MX5 door windows ...

I didn't buy the whole car! For the time being I'm going to stick with the original mirrors because they are in good condition and were resprayed in 2011 so look pretty good. I am looking round for alternatives though for when I finally get fed up with re-tightening them or the stupid internal casting snaps (again!).

For anyone new to this thread, I'm still on the look-out for the moulding which holds the rear part of the hood to the tub.

Notice I said 'windows' not mirrors - I thought the MX5 windows would have the correct shape at the top / rear edge of the glass = more rounded.

[v8s4me]

magpies said:

..Notice I said 'windows' not mirrors -

Apologies, you did indeed. I must have been reading the other thread about mirrors before this one.

magpies said:

..I thought the MX5 windows would have the correct shape at the top / rear edge of the glass = more rounded.

Good idea, but would they fit the TVR door at the front? Also, the width across the top of the windscreen on the MX is less than on the 'S'. I'll post up a picture later if I get time.

This morning has been spent grinding out the air pockets where I put the layers of matting on too thickly. I did mash everything into the corners but neverthess the matting still bubbled. A steep learing curve with this stuff. You know, with a enough material I reckon you could make a whole car from this GF stuff

[v8s4me]

Does anyone know where I can get this type of bearing? from in the UK? What's the correct name for these here in the UK? I need two with an 8mm hole in the middle.

[magpies]

v8s4me said:

magpies said:

.......will you be using the MX5 door windows ...

I didn't buy the whole car! For the time being I'm going to stick with the original mirrors because they are in good condition and were resprayed in 2011 so look pretty good. I am looking round for alternatives though for when I finally get fed up with re-tightening them or the stupid internal casting snaps (again!).

For anyone new to this thread, I'm still on the look-out for the moulding which holds the rear part of the hood to the tub.

Notice I said 'windows' not mirrors - I thought the MX5 windows would have the correct shape at the top / rear edge of the glass = more rounded.

[phillpot]

v8s4me said:

Does anyone know where I can get......

..... these

You putting bearings in the hood pivots?

[v8s4me]

Thanks Phillpot. Yes, that's what they are for

[Oldred_V8S]

phillpot said:

..... these

Phillpot does it again! Is there anyone in the S community that has a deeper wealth of knowledge or stock of images for every little piece of hardware, sealant or adhesive required to complete these tasks?
Hats off to you Mike

[v8s4me]

Thanks again Phillpot. An odd question for you: have you by any chance go a little bit of stainless tube with an internal diameter of 19mm tucked away in a corner of your garage? I only need two 6.75mm spacers so I don't want to go out and buy a meter or more if I can help it. Many thanks.

[phillpot]

v8s4me said:

have you by any chance go a little bit of stainless tube with an internal diameter of 19mm tucked away in a corner of your garage?

Sorry, nothing that big but did find these, how about this for an idea.

They are BSP sockets, the nice shiny ones are stainless 3/8" BSP which gives an ID of approx 16mm - too small.

the Larger black one is mild steel 1/2" BSP , ID 18.4mm, cut a couple of "slices" off and you may have to just file some the threads out a bit to get your 19mm.

[v8s4me]

I've just found some 22mm copper pipe in the garage; the ID is about 19.5mm so I'll see how that works out. In case you're wondering, if to make dust covers for the thrust bearings.

[phillpot]

Keep up the good work but I think you've got a few "bigger issues" than dust covers to sort out first!

[v8s4me]

I'm multi-tasking

[v8s4me]

Question for Phillpot or one of the other GF wizards - can I thin the resin with Acetone to make it easier to spread?

[phillpot]

v8s4me said:

can I thin the resin with Acetone to make it easier to spread?

You can (no more than about 5%) but shouldn't need to? Keep the resin indoors, will go thick if cold.




I'm no expert (self taught) but don't try and brush the resin on you'll drag the matting to pieces, use a "stippling" action. For small areas such as you're doing I'd use a 1" paintbrush with the bristles cut down shorter.
Pot Noodle pots, yogurt pots etc. are ideal for mixing resin in, throw away after

[v8s4me]

phillpot said:

.... Keep the resin indoors, will go thick if cold...

That's made a difference, it's much more runny now.

phillpot said:

....use a "stippling" action. For small areas such as you're doing...

I wanted to use a small roller with the fine finishing material to try and get an even finish and roll out any air pockets. The roller worked well on the flat parts with the thick matting but the resin was too thick to flow properly so I suppose I'll have to do the next step in the kitchen.

Thanks for the advice

[phillpot]

v8s4me said:

. The roller worked well on the flat parts with the thick matting

Are you using a "proper roller"?