Barbie Car Blaster

[E350]

Simply the best discussion on preparing SMC for and spraying Polyester Resin including Gel Coat on SMC. Thank you.

 

[JaveStack]

Simply the best discussion on preparing SMC for and spraying Polyester Resin including Gel Coat on SMC. Thank you.

Thank you and you're welcome. I hope it works, but if it doesn't.... to channel Edison: I haven't failed, I've found one more way that gel coat won't stick to SMC.

 

[JaveStack]

OH I forgot. I also did the single strut hood lift suggested by Desk_jockey in another member’s thread.



Strut: Link to Ebay
Brackets: Link to ebay

I used the lower hood prop boss for the hood bracket and drilled the hood seal rail for 3/16” rivets placing the ball 17” from the mounting face for the hood latch:



Works great, installs crazy easy. I drilled four holes. Two to increase the size of the bracket holes and two through the hood seal area. Bolt/rivet brackets in. Done. $60 solution.

 

[Sxirider44]

Love the details on this gel coat you did

 

[JaveStack]

Resealed the case halves tonight. New crank seals and new sealant. Bearings looked/felt good. Used the RSKI Riders video for a lot of the tips and tricks. The inside of the flywheel area was FILTHY, so it definitely needed it. Found that the bendix was missing a spring and a few washers, hopefully I can get those in hand by the weekend.

 

[JaveStack]

Well, the new graphics were printed today! I am very happy with them. Just enough color, plenty of white space left. The shop cut them out just like I wanted, no empty white space left on the graphics at all.

 

[JaveStack]

Towed her out to the lake.
Sorted out some carb tuning issues and had an absolute blast.

Jettribe cover came in so I can store it properly in the winter. Very impressed with the fit and quality of that cover.

 

[Roseand]

Nice build! Where in Wisconsin you at?

 

[JaveStack]

Nice build! Where in Wisconsin you at?

Thank you! I’m in central WI. Near Fond du Lac.

 

[Roseand]

Thank you! I’m in central WI. Near Fond du Lac.

Ah okay!! I'm in Oconomowoc. Not too far!

 

[GILLBILLSKI]

can't wait to see the graphics, you are making good progress

 

[fx1mark]

Nice job. I've towed my blaster a few times with my FR-S before I got my Santa Cruz. I made a gas can holder for the tongue of my trailer.

 

[JaveStack]

can't wait to see the graphics, you are making good progress

Graphics are highlighted in post #46, got a few pictures there.

 

[JaveStack]

Nice job. I've towed my blaster a few times with my FR-S before I got my Santa Cruz. I made a gas can holder for the tongue of my trailer.

Thanks! It’s great how light these things are, probably one of the only watercraft besides a stand-up that I would be comfortable towing.