Sunday, May 24, 2009

Preparing for Canopy Fiberglass


The picture shows how John Bender prepared the forward part of the canopy for fiberglass. John added two additional pieces of foam. These two pieces are removed after the fiberglass sets up so they have to be taped and waxed. To add the lowest foam piece, the hydraulic strut has to be removed.

Adding these two pieces of foam prevents the glass cloth from settling into the crevice.

Others that have completed the fiberglass have indicated that this is a good idea. Another tip received was to put a dab of grease (vaseline or ?) over the forward bolt and washer.

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