superjetguy
It's hard to speak without a tongue.
- Location
- lake hogan
Whats the deal is it painted yet?? Been sittin anxiously for 3 months now .
300/440/550 550sx Hull Modernization Build
- Thread starter Mobile Chernobyl
- Start date
- Location
- 1 Mile High in Colorado
kwakhead - You finished yours? I didn't see it in your thread? Too busy riding? lol
Everyone else - It (Just the hull and hood) should actually be done painting and clear coated this weekend. That's what happens when you pay someone to help you haha.
-For the most part I haven't been anywhere near this geographically to do work in the last year, so that is the reason for the long silence. Hopefully having a clear coated hull in hand will motivate me to expedite this project (cough cough pay someone to re-assemble it). Sucks not being able to wrench on something due to lack of work space - moving out of NYC is high on my list of things to do within the next few months though!
Everyone else - It (Just the hull and hood) should actually be done painting and clear coated this weekend. That's what happens when you pay someone to help you haha.
-For the most part I haven't been anywhere near this geographically to do work in the last year, so that is the reason for the long silence. Hopefully having a clear coated hull in hand will motivate me to expedite this project (cough cough pay someone to re-assemble it). Sucks not being able to wrench on something due to lack of work space - moving out of NYC is high on my list of things to do within the next few months though!
I have the final pics posted! Lol. Only one thing- gotta fix a leak and laying two layers of carbon/Kevlar on the entire bottom to support the abuse, and crystal clear epoxy resin. Gonna try to do it nice so I don't have to repaint the bottom, I'd like to just clear coat over the carbon. I like the look of the blue and black fabric I bought. 5.7oz
- Location
- 1 Mile High in Colorado
Paint's all done!!
Gonna try and pick it up from the shop this weekend and reacquaint myself with this project and what parts I need haha. Now that I have full time Access to a 3D printer I might try printing my bushings for steering and poop lol. (full time access to a lathe would be a hell of a lot more useful...)
Gonna try and pick it up from the shop this weekend and reacquaint myself with this project and what parts I need haha. Now that I have full time Access to a 3D printer I might try printing my bushings for steering and poop lol. (full time access to a lathe would be a hell of a lot more useful...)
That crystal clear epoxy resin is meant to seal wood counter tops.. Not sure how it's gonna work for adhesion on a ski. I guess go ahead and give it a shot! It's not gonna be easy to make carbon and kevlar straight and need. It's been recommended to put masking tape over the line you'll be cutting out since it's easy to fray. Make sure your scissors is sharp!
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While on the topic of resins, what brands are recommended? Is the US composites thin epoxy appropriate for most builds or is westsystems or something else the way to go?
Alot of people use us composites because it's very reasonable. That's all I've used for reinforcing, footholds, and all ski related builds. I use the 3 to 1 medium speed system and it hasn't let me down yet.
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i have used several gallons over the years and never had a issue yet.
- Location
- Vegas
Any progress
- Location
- detroit MI
if u nee bushings made custom let me know.
Unfrigginbelievable build mate, I have the biggest case of monkeybutt after sitting for what seemed an eternity reading this entire thread, and the sucky part was I only came onto the X today to order a lightened flywheel for my 550 from Zero. Brilliant job and I can't wait to see this thing totally finished and some wet stuff under it. All the best mate. Totally subbed.