Dirtybird
Ex*ta*ski
- Location
- St. Clair, MI
Fast shipping with Christmas and all, talked to Steve on the phone, great guy! He shipped them out that day and they are here already, a set for my SXi and a set for the SJ. :woot:
Footholds! Thanks WCF!
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Rickster
Matakana Menace
- Location
- Bay of Plenty, NZ
Hi Rickster-
My REVs showed up today and I start cutting tonight.
Couple of questions:
Why use 5200 when you will be mixing and playing with resin anyways? I plan to just use a small mix of the epoxy resin.
Why can foam and not 2-part foam? All the threads are down on "great stuff" and other spray cans of foam.
By fiberglass, I assume you mean ribbons or cloth fiberglass to be wetted down with epoxy, 2-part resin. You dont mean fiberglass like bondo or cheap polyester resin, do you?
Thanks, I am starting my first foothold install and I want to make sure I do it right!
My REVs showed up today and I start cutting tonight.
Couple of questions:
Why use 5200 when you will be mixing and playing with resin anyways? I plan to just use a small mix of the epoxy resin.
Why can foam and not 2-part foam? All the threads are down on "great stuff" and other spray cans of foam.
By fiberglass, I assume you mean ribbons or cloth fiberglass to be wetted down with epoxy, 2-part resin. You dont mean fiberglass like bondo or cheap polyester resin, do you?
Thanks, I am starting my first foothold install and I want to make sure I do it right!
Rickster
Matakana Menace
- Location
- Bay of Plenty, NZ
Why use 5200 when you will be mixing and playing with resin anyways? I plan to just use a small mix of the epoxy resin. Epoxy resin will be fine.
Why can foam and not 2-part foam? All the threads are down on "great stuff" and other spray cans of foam. I used great stuff becasue the hull I just installed holds in had never been in the water (and was completely sealed prior to going in the water) so there should not be any water absorbsion problems. If you are foaming the ski, then I would use two part, but if you are only doing the footholds, then great stuff should be sufficient.
By fiberglass, I assume you mean ribbons or cloth fiberglass to be wetted down with epoxy, 2-part resin. You dont mean fiberglass like bondo or cheap polyester resin, do you? fiberglass mat is what I used.
Thanks, I am starting my first foothold install and I want to make sure I do it right! Have fun and make sure the beer is cold.:Banane01:
Why can foam and not 2-part foam? All the threads are down on "great stuff" and other spray cans of foam. I used great stuff becasue the hull I just installed holds in had never been in the water (and was completely sealed prior to going in the water) so there should not be any water absorbsion problems. If you are foaming the ski, then I would use two part, but if you are only doing the footholds, then great stuff should be sufficient.
By fiberglass, I assume you mean ribbons or cloth fiberglass to be wetted down with epoxy, 2-part resin. You dont mean fiberglass like bondo or cheap polyester resin, do you? fiberglass mat is what I used.
Thanks, I am starting my first foothold install and I want to make sure I do it right! Have fun and make sure the beer is cold.:Banane01:
LANCE-LAKES
elite special forces
- Location
- DUNNVILLE,ONTARIO,CANADA
you'll love those holds.
Dirtybird
Ex*ta*ski
- Location
- St. Clair, MI
This is what I keep hearing, cant wait to RIDE. ugh :arms:
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yamaslut
Guest
don't use polyester on smc or metton unless it specifilcy says it's made for it... It won't stick.
Just use a mix of cloth and matte w/ a two part epoxy for the resin
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PancakePete
Guest
Wait till you get them padded up and Ready to Rip....
I love my WCF holds... They make Happy Feet ! :Banane01:
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I love my WCF holds... They make Happy Feet ! :Banane01:
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WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
I don't know what ski he's working on but I"m pretty sure the top deck is fiberglass on a roundie.
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yamaslut
Guest
yeah.. i think so
DR3
Xscream Braaaap
- Location
- palm harbor, Fl
best to grind both surfaces where applying the glass and 5200 would help the seal and couldnt hurt the strength
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yamaslut
Guest
yup... use the roughest sand paper ya got... I use 36 grit and tear it up.. make sure you sand the turf and padding w/ 80 grit... that helps it stick good
DR3
Xscream Braaaap
- Location
- palm harbor, Fl
yea 36 on a grinder would be easiest but if you have to do it by hand you can get a good shoulder workout:woot:
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yamaslut
Guest
either way works... be carful if ya use 36 grit on a grinding wheel... you will eat up lots of material quick
yama_freak615
MIA
- Location
- Middle Tennessee
they have kawi 750's, so they'll be SMC.
Dirtybird
Ex*ta*ski
- Location
- St. Clair, MI
One set is for the 750 and the other for the SN
- Location
- Lake Havasu City, AZ USA
So yes, you'll need to use epoxy resin. The 750SX is SMC and the Squarenose top deck is Metton.
yama_freak615
MIA
- Location
- Middle Tennessee
:bigeyes: woah, goin all out on the both of em:biggthumpup:
- Location
- s florida
you're very welcomed!:biggthumpup: Seems that there are numerous different ways about installing footholds. All seems to work fine, just take your time and make sure you re-inforce the bottom deck :biggthumpup: