How to glass in seats etc

[DJS]

Hi Folks I am removing my console and repositioning it and adding two seats. Any advice on how to refit would be welcome and I prefer to glass in as opposed to screw or indeed do both, have lot of mechanical experience but limited fibreglass knowledge.

Thanks
DJS

[Downhilldai]

Got any pics of the current set-up? How is it fixed down now?

[DJS]

Currently the console is off-set to the one side and it is all glassed in; my intention is to centre it and fit new two man pod seats either side in a Y or delta layout.

Thanks
DJS

[Downhilldai]

If you're planning on glassing them in over old existing GRP, you should consider using epoxy based resin, as it would adhere better than polyester. Costs more though.

[humber ocean 69]

you cant use chop strand matt when useing expoxing resins, so what sheving are you going to use??

[DJS]

I was under the impression I could sand back to the original fibreglass and glass in short strand using epoxy resin, but if I am incorrect any advice would be welcomed

[Matt]

Why not? You just use powder bound instead of emulsion.
http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.u...rand-matt.aspx

Originally Posted by humber ocean 69

you cant use chop strand matt when useing expoxing resins, so what sheving are you going to use??

[AndrewH]

Originally Posted by Matt

Why not? You just use powder bound instead of emulsion.
http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.u...rand-matt.aspx

Cool info - thanks for this Matt. I have a similar job to do with seats over winter and was wondering how it's done.

For my curiosity ... is the emulsion used for "emulsion bound CSM" only soluble in polyester/styrene, hence the need for the powder bound stuff?

Would you suggest glassing only or would you reckon glass and screw is a more secure option?

Cheers in advance guys

[DJS]

Thanks for the infor Matt and my intention is to use sikaflex 292, screw and fiberglass-perhaps this is overkill, however I dont want to loose any passengers!