I didnt go out and buy all of the expensive fiberglassing stuff, and will probably pay for it in the end, but i wanted to do this pretty inexpensively, as it is my first time, and I figured i would screw it up anyhow. so here goes...
Here is what i started with:
2003 zx6r solo seat cowl
woven fiberglass matt
bondo fiberglass resin
cheap paint brushes
carnuba car wax, paste
I didnt get a picture of the original layup, because i suck, so deal with it!
![BONK bonkonhead](./images/smilies/iconbonkonhead.gif)
I waxed the crap out of the original cowl, only after laying the glass on it, i realized i needed a mold release agent
![DUH :duh:](./images/smilies/35.gif)
here is the trimmed piece, still wrapped around the part:
![Image](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b118/Target30/motorcycle%20build/IMAGE_198.jpg)
this is alot cleaner than what it looked like before, with the overhang of the fiberglass mat.
I was lucky and apparantly put enough wax on the part (about 10 coats!) to allow the fiberglass to release from it.
![Clap ClapHands](./images/smilies/ClapHands.gif)
![Image](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b118/Target30/motorcycle%20build/IMAGE_200.jpg)
![Image](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b118/Target30/motorcycle%20build/IMAGE_201.jpg)
so that is the original part, and the mold that i will be using to make the cowl from. The mold is a little rough, i think due to not mixing the resin and hardener correctly, and/or it taking 4 days to cure becasue it was so wet and cold, and i just let it sit in my garage. it should cure up strong overnight, if you do it right, and it is warm.
soooo, of coarse i had to do a quick test fit with the mold, to see if it was even going to work. i couldnt really do this with the original part because of the mounting bits on it, and i am probably going to resell it on ebay when i am done, so i didnt want to mess it up by cutting it.
This isnt going to look good at all!
![Headbang :headbang:](./images/smilies/headbang.gif)
![Image](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b118/Target30/motorcycle%20build/IMAGE_202.jpg)
it is a bit too big, so i will have to trim the part i get from the mold, and then lay a bit of glass to make it fit right. I will also be attaching this to a chopped up rear r6 seat, so it will mount with the original mounts for a 99-02 r6 tail.
Today i hope to start laying the actual part, we'll see.