12. SEATBUILDING 101

Next on the list is the solo seatbase.
Pix are worth 1000 words so here goes:

Mask off all the holey bits and anything you dont want covered in figlass

I like to use brown packaging tape,a hot glue gun and pizza box cardboard (any excuse to buy Dominos). Then she gets a coat of mold release wax

Here I'm using polyester resin with some black pigment & 300gsm chopped strand matt.This is were things get messy,smelly and sticky

After an overnight cure ya whip it off and trim the edges.I prefer to use my Ryobi cordless angle grinder with a 1mm metal cutting disc for this.Also drill some vent holes.

Now is the time to add captive nuts & any other fittings.

Now it's time for the fun part. I use  the middle grade of the reconstituted foam that Para Rubber stocks.

An electric bread knife will come in very handy about now.

Ados F2 contact adhesive is the go for stickage.

Using a rubberized trailbike seatcover from AliExpress turned back to front,removed the label and after a bit of grunting & turning the air blue with expletives such as "oh gosh" "darnit" "bother" & other words starting with F & C I finally got it done.To make sure it stays put use bighead ali rivets all round.

HERE ENDETH THE SURMON!