- Location
- Roseville CA
I just pulled stock turf off a 90 and found this hash mark carved into the gel coat. Seems like a razor knife would do it ? Thought is was interesting. Anyone ever seen this before ? You may have to click and enlarge the photo
Super Jet Marking under stock turf
- Thread starter Justin Black
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I just pulled stock turf off a 90 and found this hash mark carved into the gel coat. Seems like a razor knife would do it ? Thought is was interesting. Anyone ever seen this before ? You may have to click and enlarge the photo
Big Kahuna
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- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
While you got turf up. I would add a layer of glass or carbon on the tray turning up the sides. Many a feet have gone thru the tray of SN's.
- Location
- Roseville CA
Hmm, did you see my cracks and depressions where the feet go ? I'm very armature at glass work. Might need to find someone near by with some experience. Thanks for the tip
- Location
- Roseville CA
I think I'll take on that glass work myself. Can I just buy a sheet of the smooth cloth from Home Depot or is something more specific needed. Thanks for the help.
Midlake Crisis
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- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
Use epoxy resin only, great place for supplies: www.uscomposites.com
Midlake Crisis
Site Supporter
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
Great time to do footholds too!
- Location
- South Florida
Buy medium set epoxy and 12 oz biax cloth from us composites. Clean the area with acetone. Use a dremel or grinder or both to grind the area down to the composite material which is a weird brown plastic on sn superjets called metton. Vacuum up mess and wipe with acetone again and let it dry. Cut the cloth to match up with where you have prepared the surface. Try to do it with one piece only if possible. Wet the surface with some epoxy. Lay the cloth on it with the chop side down and work epoxy into the cloth until it is all wet. 1 layer of 12oz biax will be plenty. Let it dry overnight then come back and grind off any sharp edges sticking up. Job done.
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- Roseville CA
Great info, thank you. The medium set epoxy- is that the speed of the gardener or the thickness of the epoxy it's self ? I see thin and thick in the epoxy resin section. I'm sorry for the continued questions. I'm new to fiberglass and have lots to learn. Thanks again
Midlake Crisis
Site Supporter
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
I think he is recommending the thin 635 system with 3:1 resin/hardener ratio kit (medium set speed). That is what I use. I would recommend buying the pump tops and disposable cups too, makes mixing easy.
- Location
- Roseville CA
Thank you. I'll get to it and let you know how I do.
- Location
- Roseville CA
I have been thinking about what you said about footholds at this time. I have the pre cut turf kit from black tip. Is it possible to use a kit like this with foot holds? Would I just need to glue some small pieces of foam or turf in the pocket area if the holds?
Midlake Crisis
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- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
You can easily piece it together, it does take extra material for footholds. You will want padding under the turf and also pad and turf the tops and insiders of the footholds anywhere your foot contacts. I am a big fan of large holds like Tom21's with lots of padding shaped to fit your foot.