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EMILY ANNE - ROOF REMAKE
95-Both upstands on.JPG
95-Both upstands on
96-planing down the upstands.JPG
96-planing down the upstands
97-cornerdetail.JPG
97-cornerdetail
y01- We're going to use the garden table as a stand.JPG
y01- We're going to use the garden table as a stand
y02-ready to go.JPG
y02-ready to go
y03-glass cloth cut and layed out ready.JPG
y03-glass cloth cut and layed out ready
y04-Using wet method for this edge.JPG
y04-Using wet method for this edge
y05-laying down the strip.JPG
y05-laying down the strip
y06-as you can, with the epox on it does almost clear.JPG
y06-as you can, with the epox on it does almost clear
y07-butting up the next sheet.JPG
y07-butting up the next sheet
y08-all the rest was done using the dry method, and the large sheet hold itsself in place better.JPG
y08-all the rest was done using the dry method, and the large sheet hold itsself in place better
y09-wetting though the sheet.JPG
y09-wetting though the sheet
y10-and the edge, etc.JPG
y10-and the edge, etc
y11-Including under that edge.JPG
y11-Including under that edge
y12-the cloth will be trimed flush once it is semi-cured.JPG
y12-the cloth will be trimed flush once it is semi-cured
y13-halfway done!.JPG
y13-halfway done!
y14-butting up the second sheet.JPG
y14-butting up the second sheet
y15-just pour it on, it'll be fine!.JPG
y15-just pour it on, it'll be fine!
y16-nearly done.JPG
y16-nearly done
y17-the cloth was tape up, we could do the under edge.JPG
y17-the cloth was tape up, we could do the under edge
y18-the center join, only butted up, to make it less visable.JPG
y18-the center join, only butted up, to make it less visable
y19-all done, and curing as a speak.JPG
y19-all done, and curing as a speak
y19-one of the corners.JPG
y19-one of the corners
y20-a small peice use to monter curing, and the therometer.JPG
y20-a small peice use to monter curing, and the therometer
y21-Once the epoxy was part-cured, the excess cloth was trimmed.JPG
y21-Once the epoxy was part-cured, the excess cloth was trimmed
y22-bit blured, but you can still see ply,edge, etc.JPG
y22-bit blured, but you can still see ply,edge, etc
y23-rollering one the white pigmented epoxy.JPG
y23-rollering one the white pigmented epoxy
y24-One coat of white all over.JPG
y24-One coat of white all over
y25-my the time we started the 2nd coat it was gone 23.00! .JPG
y25-my the time we started the 2nd coat it was gone 23.00!
y26-laying off tool.JPG
y26-laying off tool
y27-on goes the second coat.JPG
y27-on goes the second coat
y28-the rollers done last very long! atleast there cheap!.JPG
y28-the rollers done last very long! atleast there cheap!
y29-2nd coat all finsihed, time for bed!.JPG
y29-2nd coat all finsihed, time for bed!
y30-clocks went forwards tonight as well, so effectly is 2in the morning now!.JPG
y30-clocks went forwards tonight as well, so effectly is 2in the morning now!
y31-rounding the rought edge of the grp with a file, ready to coat the underneath.JPG
y31-rounding the rought edge of the grp with a file, ready to coat the underneath
y32-sanding the bottom edge, as the underside coat will overlap the top coat along this edge.JPG
y32-sanding the bottom edge, as the underside coat will overlap the top coat along this edge
y33-a mild chamfer was put on the outside of the rails to help to roof fit inside the cabin walls.JPG
y33-a mild chamfer was put on the outside of the rails to help to roof fit inside the cabin walls
y34-the roof aclimitising to the warmer temp.JPG
y34-the roof aclimitising to the warmer temp
y35-on goes the first epoxy.JPG
y35-on goes the first epoxy
y36-the epoxy is very thick, spreading it is very hard work.JPG
y36-the epoxy is very thick, spreading it is very hard work
y37-nearly done the main areas.JPG
y37-nearly done the main areas
y37-starting on the edge.JPG
y37-starting on the edge
y38-then for the very edge some white was mixed in.JPG
y38-then for the very edge some white was mixed in
y39-nearly two hours of hard spreading, the first coat is done.JPG
y39-nearly two hours of hard spreading, the first coat is done
y40-3hours later, and its time to start all over again!.JPG
y40-3hours later, and its time to start all over again!
y41-all done for the second time, all thats left now is the fittings.JPG
y41-all done for the second time, all thats left now is the fittings
y42- the roof was then washed in 50-50 mix of vinager and boiling water, to remove the exodadte off the epoxy.JPG
y42- the roof was then washed in 50-50 mix of vinager and boiling water, to remove the exodadte off the epoxy
y43-washing the topside of the roof.JPG
y43-washing the topside of the roof
y44-the underside was washed just with soapywater as the exudate was fresher.JPG
y44-the underside was washed just with soapywater as the exudate was fresher
y45-you can see the exodate on the right of the test peice, and i left long with yellows more, hence removing it (left side).JPG
y45-you can see the exodate on the right of the test peice, and i left long with yellows more, hence removing it (left side)


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