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Offline David Lahey

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Re: Lost in Translation.
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2010, 08:45:25 pm »
GRP is euro-speak for fibreglass
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Re: Lost in Translation.
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2010, 08:58:23 pm »
GRP is euro-speak for fibreglass
If that's the case how do you get "translucent" GRP? (They look like the original translucent plastic).

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Re: Lost in Translation.
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2010, 09:08:01 pm »
no coloured gelcoat is used,either just natural gelcoat achieves the translucent look,or theres  non at all? :P
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Re: Lost in Translation.
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2010, 09:25:55 pm »
no coloured gelcoat is used,either just natural gelcoat achieves the translucent look,or theres  non at all? :P
I thought the matting would show through - maybe it does - maybe it won't 'pass muster' up close :P ::).

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Re: Lost in Translation.
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2010, 09:57:45 pm »
geezas no more secrets ;D,powderbound  rather than emulsion bound mat leaves very little strand witness,also different resins brands/types react individually with the emulsions,i use powderbound for the "clear" strips in tanks for fuel level window, :P
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Re: Lost in Translation.
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2010, 11:55:17 pm »
I know those mudguards, as I'm the one that had them made!  They are made by
Maier and are plastic.  The white ones are smooth high gloss.  The opaque units
had a small run as some developed white streaks, so most that were made are white.
No M on the front units, only rear.  The black VR replica guards are fiberglass from RPM
fiberglass co.

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