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<blockquote data-quote="randy8876" data-source="post: 7086539" data-attributes="member: 627248"><p>Here is the mdf ring taped up prior to mounting:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://img5.imageshack.us/i/mdfring.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4741/mdfring.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>The tape helps to keep the seating surface clear of any resin. If someone knows an easier way I'd be happy to hear it.</p><p></p><p>Here's the ring set in place with dowels.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://img227.imageshack.us/i/doweledsupport.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5459/doweledsupport.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Pretty basic. Hot glue gun, dowels and something to cut them with. I found it easier to make an estimate of dowel length, cut it and glue it to the mdf ring. Then when you position the ring how you want it you only have to glue one end. The glue flexes enough to allow any positioning of the dowel.</p><p></p><p>Here it is wrapped in a T shirt:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://img25.imageshack.us/i/tshirtwrap.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/3382/tshirtwrap.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I used hot glue to hold it in place. Just glue one corner, then go to the opposite corner and work your way around until you have it tight with no creases.</p><p></p><p>But here are a couple pictures to show some progress on the passenger side.</p><p></p><p>Outside the car:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?37adf0ae47.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.37adf0ae47.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Inside the car:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?56da43a5cc.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.56da43a5cc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I know it looks a little rough right now, but it should sand up nicely. I don't know the proper way to avoid resin all over the mdf ring, so I taped it up prior to stretching the fleece over it. The resin should be able to come off with the tape fairly easily. Also prior to stretching the fleece over I sanded inside and a little around the outsides. The roughed up fiberglass of the back half allows the front new part to attach to it a lot better. After it set up and I had a few coats of chopped mat on there I cut away the dowels inside and laid some chopped mat inside where the two pieces meet. I also dumped resin inside and swirled it around the mdf ring to ensure it is completely sealed in there. It's probably overkill, but I've read stories of guys hunting tiny leaks and I hope to avoid that.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://img155.imageshack.us/i/primerincar.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6551/primerincar.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Here's the first coat of "milkshake" sanded down and covered in black primer. I was surprised how much the black primer matches the interior. I've still got some sanding to do on it.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://img31.imageshack.us/i/primerinkitchen.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/323/primerinkitchen.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Here's a little closer with a fresh coat of primer. You can see a little resin got on the seating surface. The primer definitely makes it easier to see all the flaws.</p><p></p><p>I did the initial sanding and coat of primer on the other side Here's a picture of both in the car:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://img153.imageshack.us/i/bothprimerincar.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6397/bothprimerincar.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I ended up painting them both with the bedliner material. I'll have updated pictures of them soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="randy8876, post: 7086539, member: 627248"] Here is the mdf ring taped up prior to mounting: [URL="http://img5.imageshack.us/i/mdfring.jpg/"][IMG]http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4741/mdfring.jpg[/IMG][/URL] The tape helps to keep the seating surface clear of any resin. If someone knows an easier way I'd be happy to hear it. Here's the ring set in place with dowels. [URL="http://img227.imageshack.us/i/doweledsupport.jpg/"][IMG]http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5459/doweledsupport.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Pretty basic. Hot glue gun, dowels and something to cut them with. I found it easier to make an estimate of dowel length, cut it and glue it to the mdf ring. Then when you position the ring how you want it you only have to glue one end. The glue flexes enough to allow any positioning of the dowel. Here it is wrapped in a T shirt: [URL="http://img25.imageshack.us/i/tshirtwrap.jpg/"][IMG]http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/3382/tshirtwrap.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I used hot glue to hold it in place. Just glue one corner, then go to the opposite corner and work your way around until you have it tight with no creases. But here are a couple pictures to show some progress on the passenger side. Outside the car: [URL="http://www.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?37adf0ae47.jpg"][IMG]http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.37adf0ae47.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Inside the car: [URL="http://www.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?56da43a5cc.jpg"][IMG]http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.56da43a5cc.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I know it looks a little rough right now, but it should sand up nicely. I don't know the proper way to avoid resin all over the mdf ring, so I taped it up prior to stretching the fleece over it. The resin should be able to come off with the tape fairly easily. Also prior to stretching the fleece over I sanded inside and a little around the outsides. The roughed up fiberglass of the back half allows the front new part to attach to it a lot better. After it set up and I had a few coats of chopped mat on there I cut away the dowels inside and laid some chopped mat inside where the two pieces meet. I also dumped resin inside and swirled it around the mdf ring to ensure it is completely sealed in there. It's probably overkill, but I've read stories of guys hunting tiny leaks and I hope to avoid that. [URL="http://img155.imageshack.us/i/primerincar.jpg/"][IMG]http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6551/primerincar.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Here's the first coat of "milkshake" sanded down and covered in black primer. I was surprised how much the black primer matches the interior. I've still got some sanding to do on it. [URL="http://img31.imageshack.us/i/primerinkitchen.jpg/"][IMG]http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/323/primerinkitchen.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Here's a little closer with a fresh coat of primer. You can see a little resin got on the seating surface. The primer definitely makes it easier to see all the flaws. I did the initial sanding and coat of primer on the other side Here's a picture of both in the car: [URL="http://img153.imageshack.us/i/bothprimerincar.jpg/"][IMG]http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6397/bothprimerincar.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I ended up painting them both with the bedliner material. I'll have updated pictures of them soon. [/QUOTE]
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