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Finishing GRP after a cut
joneh - 4/1/18 at 12:34 PM

I'm fitting a roll bar to my Fury, but I'll need to cut the rear tub down, as I have an early one with 3 point belt mounts, so the rear tub almost touches the back of the seats. When I cut it, I'll be removing the radius fold at the edge.

How should I finish the cut? Simple U channel, or should I make another folded lip in GRP (or stick the cut off piece back on, less a few inches) as I guess this part also adds strength?

Thanks,
Jon

Mr Whippy - 4/1/18 at 12:42 PM

pictures would probably help tbh

joneh - 4/1/18 at 12:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
pictures would probably help tbh


Sure will add some when I get home.

jossey - 4/1/18 at 02:49 PM

I have sprayed up the edge after cutting which seems good but not easy to do but easiest and most popular will be the knock on edge stuff.

joneh - 4/1/18 at 04:55 PM

Image below hopefully. I need to trim the lip off and about 15cm.

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jossey - 4/1/18 at 08:03 PM

Knock on edge trim then. Defo.

1960dave - 5/2/18 at 06:12 PM

I was once told by a laminator to use super glue on the raw edges.

joneh - 5/2/18 at 06:32 PM

Sounds like a plan to stop the fraying. Will use a trim to make it look nice. Cut came out ok using my multi tool.



[Edited on 5/2/18 by joneh]