finz08
fx--1
- Location
- Bakersfield CA
i want to turf my 650 but cant find any pre cut turf. any ideas on how to make it look good?
300/440/550 best way to turf a 650sx
- Thread starter finz08
- Start date
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
We use masking tape to make a template. Do the sides and front before the bottom. Hard part is peeling the template out of the tray in one piece. Then stick it to a sheet of turf and cut. Use heat and a rubber mallet and your set.
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5810
WHERE-THE-SEAT-AT
- Location
- Knoxville TN
Allot of beers and swearing !!!!!!!!!!!
Wilke
X2 stole my life
- Location
- Indialantic, FL
hydro turf sells a pre cut bottom mat for the 650sx...http://hydroturf.com/product/Mats_-_PWC/HT65
If you want to do the sides too it'll be cheaper to buy a sheet of it and cut it yourself. measure once, cut twice - or is it the other way around.
I just kinda cut a piece that was a little too big and layed it in and trimed it little at a time till it fit perfect then glued it down - really not all that hard as long as your not doing footholds or anything tricky like that.
If you want to do the sides too it'll be cheaper to buy a sheet of it and cut it yourself. measure once, cut twice - or is it the other way around.
I just kinda cut a piece that was a little too big and layed it in and trimed it little at a time till it fit perfect then glued it down - really not all that hard as long as your not doing footholds or anything tricky like that.
- Location
- Holland, MI
i want to do the same thing with my 650, put new turf on every thing, have any pics of your finished ski?
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
Tyler Zane
Open Your Eyes
- Location
- Panama City Beach, FL
man that turf job looks really good! will the turf stretch around and in the foot holds? or did you use several pieces
- Location
- Greensboro, NC (Lake Tillery)
How many sheets did it take you to do that? Did you use "b stock" and if so, was it in really badly damaged?
thanks,
tmaxx445
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
Its one piece on each side, one piece for the front, and one for the bottom, no seams. It did tear in the corner of one of the toes in the holds. The revs are just too deep to stretch the turf that far so there's a scrap glued in where it tore about the size of a quarter. I used 2 sheets of b stock and did the tray, bondline, and chin pad. All the b stock I've ever ordered or seen has little to no noticeable blemishes. Maybe a tiny pit on the bottom or miscut diamond. Heat is your friend, and buy a box of razor blades because the stuff dulls them after 2 or 3 cuts.
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Tyler Zane
Open Your Eyes
- Location
- Panama City Beach, FL
what kind of adhesive do you use. i have heard of dap something.... red....
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
Contact adhesive...dap wellwood. I've used both the regular and the gel and the regular is easier to use. Coat the fiberglass with two coats and the turf with at least 3. Let each coat dry before applying the next and once its dry apply the turf to the hull. Just take your time, once it's stuck that's it and you can't remove it or adjust the turf. I make templates and cut at least 2" larger than the template and then trim the excess once its set.
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