devastating results with bondo resin?

[B_RAD_BALLA]

i just ordered some diggers from blowsion and im gonna put them in my square nose. im not feelin really wealthy and i have some bondo fiberglass resin in my garage that i was hoping to use for the install. i read that epoxy resin should be used. im not sure what that is but if i use what i have, what will be the consequences? also, i was hopin not to defoam my ski but sounds like i might have to do that as well... ive been readin around on this forum tryin to soak up information but everyone has a different way to do it it seems. basically, what else do i need to buy and do for success?


Thanks,
Brad

 

[WaveDemon]

bondo resin is polyester, the top deck of your ski is put together with polyester resin. It will work.

 

[Midlake Crisis]

Isn't bondo mixed with talc (which will absorb water)?

 

[WaveDemon]

Isn't bondo mixed with talc (which will absorb water)?

dunno, that would be silly thing to add.

 

[cookerq62]

It will stick but not well. I would use 3m 5200 before polyester resin. Us Composites sells epoxy fairly cheap and in small batches.

 

[B_RAD_BALLA]

okay well i just sold my 650 so i have some more money. im thinking about throwin a one way valve in it and maybe defoaming it. ive seen people use 3lb? and maybe the slutty hood mod. i just dont get how air gets to the engine after this mod is done... thanks for all the quick responses!

 

[WaveDemon]

madmatt used some elmers resin from homedepot a couple years ago at daytona.

 

[cookerq62]

Those mods take a TON of time when compared to footholds.

 

[B_RAD_BALLA]

oh okay well i just thought i was going to have to defoam to do the footholds if i dont need to i will wait on the rest. i just want to ride lol

 

[B_RAD_BALLA]

do i need to add foam with the foothold install if i dont defoam?

 

[cookerq62]

You need to add foam but very little.

 

[B_RAD_BALLA]

ooh okay ill order it up 3lb or 4lb or does it matter?

thanks again for the help

 

[Matt_E]

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/1357

 

[B_RAD_BALLA]

thanks i didnt see that thread!

 

[B_RAD_BALLA]

well i ordered som 3lb foam and some 4 to 1 epoxy resin from us composites to be sure it sticks. im just going to do the footholds, no defoam for now.... i plan on using rivets and possibly the resin to put the footholds in so i dont have to wai 7 days for 5200 to dry. then will glass over and put 2 layers averywhere including all the way across the tray from one hold to another.

if there is a major flaw to my plan let me know. i just feel bad tearing off this BRAND new whte hydroturf to do it. maybe some can be salvaged lol

thanks
Brad

 

[blaster4life]

i just feel bad tearing off this BRAND new whte hydroturf to do it. maybe some can be salvaged lol

thanks
Brad

it will not be reuseable.........sorry

 

[B_RAD_BALLA]

yeah i know... i bought another sheet lol

 

[bitemybag]

Dude I was told to only use poly on the topdeck of a rn cuz the sn is smc( plastic) and epoxy is all that will adhere well enough to make it structually sound, I used same stuff on the nose of my sn and ended up having to cover it with epoxy resin and more glas

 

[Matt_E]

The topdeck of a Roundnose is glass, not SMC.

 

[B_RAD_BALLA]

okay now im confused. so should i use epoxy?