How to make a fiberglass mold for a custom motorcycle tank

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7 жыл бұрын

How to make a fiberglass mold for a V Rod Custom air tank cover.

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@mattevans7352 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thanks! I'm just making a tank cover to replace the rusted out tank on my 1987 FZR1000 EV conversion. This helped me a lot.

@Night_Spirit_workshop 4 жыл бұрын

Cool process.. Perfect quality of the mold!

@jeroen-surf 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, you make it look so easy!

@keithseeberan 6 жыл бұрын

Master! The best products vid

@jjamanda 5 жыл бұрын

No frills or tooling superb video

@angelovicentelandicho3195 3 жыл бұрын

nice dd custom i am now your one of subscriber, you done it without talking

@antonsh2112 6 жыл бұрын

Супер! Отличная работа)))

@massimilianozafaro1688 7 жыл бұрын

Great work

@CHIBA280CRV 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job thanks

@breeTV0210 4 жыл бұрын

New subscriber here! Lupit!

@pher_21motovlog83 4 жыл бұрын

Wow nice awesome tnx for sharing tutorial

@dareemigibson3544 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice bro 🔥🔥🔥

@thebeaglebeat3615 4 жыл бұрын

nice job, thank you so much

@guitariste47 6 жыл бұрын

great job

@andrebringas2234 5 жыл бұрын

bacan, saludos desde peru

@junereycustoms1470 4 жыл бұрын

Nice toturial...keep it up

@lgei5155 3 жыл бұрын

brother ... my congratulations for your excellent work! A doubt, what technique did you use so that the dividing plate fits perfectly to the tank outline? Thank you in advance and may the good winds always accompany you! Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

@cranfktubner7677 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice videos 👍🏼

@RideWithPablo 4 жыл бұрын

Good job!

@symoonstar23 7 жыл бұрын

well done...

@linospiteri858 6 жыл бұрын

symun buuntw

@trevorbryson6998 5 жыл бұрын

Why didn’t he mold in registration marks? The bolt holes can sometimes have enough play to get a flash line

@audirs6avantc824 6 жыл бұрын

Waiting for the new air box cover for vrod muscle as u said

@devindiegodesigns 6 жыл бұрын

Motorcycle maniacs S prototype is finished next week and production will begin after that.

@darwincordero7811 5 жыл бұрын

that the way the teach mi,same waxs we use,only because we add roven to the fiberglass for it to be stronger.

@FarmerFpv 4 жыл бұрын

I would like to see how you made the original plug for the tank cover?

@devindiegodesigns 4 жыл бұрын

Farmer Fpv with foam and bondo.

@Romer-rh2nv 6 жыл бұрын

This is an experienced laminator for sure. Pay attention to his use of the torn glass instead of making relief cuts with scissors.

@royadi404cyberkulon5 5 жыл бұрын

Nice good klo buat cover tangki gmn ya

@yohaancupank3121 6 жыл бұрын

Nc1 brooo

@ajaysharma9975 6 жыл бұрын

I am a engineering student. I want to know about the complete method of making mold with all content name like ''MIRROR GLAZE'' Mold release wax and ..............

@guitariste47 6 жыл бұрын

could you make a video showing how you make the parts out a mould such as this one ?

@devindiegodesigns 6 жыл бұрын

Dominique Bovard yes I can. Will work on it soon.

@WGPblackmagicSPECIAL 3 жыл бұрын

@@devindiegodesigns do you have that video now?

@coldrider3517 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you I learned a lot with many of your video's . I want to make a bicycle box that will cover both side of the main triangle ( it should hide 1/3rd of the frame tubes ) ,the shape I planned for is as complex as this one here in your video .I found out how to do it ( the plug ) but what I am stuck with is how to make a second side . How do I copy and reverse it ? I looked into companies specialized in molds they ask ridicule price as if they will do the entire work ( I will make the 1st half myself ) . How do you make such job ? a video about that would be just fantastic and for sure help a lot of DIY Joe's like me ,Thanks for sharing all that great knowledge with us ,Cheers!

@devindiegodesigns 5 жыл бұрын

ColdRider hey, send me an email at devindiegodesigns@gmail.com with pictures and I can help you out.

@coldrider3517 5 жыл бұрын

great & thank you ,I will send you pics asap ,but you can see the chassis I want to make by project with here -> store.ruff-cycles.com/ruff-frames/porucho/ruff-cycles-frame-porucho-v4-alu.html the box planned will cover the lower front triangular part & maybe a secondary section could be set in the tank area .it depends on how things go with the main project ,sorry for the delayed response . Cheers , TY and be safe

@kraftwurx_Aviation Жыл бұрын

The hard part is the joggle to join the top and bottom together you should show that.

@gogetta377 7 жыл бұрын

Can you make a inner fairing for a harley?

@devindiegodesigns 7 жыл бұрын

Go Getta are you asking if I can make it or just in general because you can make anything out of fiberglass.

@amphibdriver1 6 жыл бұрын

How well do fiberglass gas tanks hold up over time on a street bike that is used for cross country riding?

@devindiegodesigns 6 жыл бұрын

amphibdriver1 have never done a tank to hold gas. If they use the correct resin I don’t see why it would have any issues.

@yadalamahesh527 5 жыл бұрын

Is it enough strong to make bike body...

@Malte7510 7 жыл бұрын

How do You get the plug symmetrical? Is it just look and feel or is there any smart techniques to get it symmetrical?

@devindiegodesigns 7 жыл бұрын

Mattias Lindström take as many measurements as possible from wherever you can get them and make them match.

@sandrabaranghay1413 4 жыл бұрын

Good day sir what are the material you used? Thanks godbless

@rp75heavy 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have any more videos on d.i.y fiber glass tank work?

@ByaheniEbu 6 жыл бұрын

What kind of wax did you applied? Hope to answer me. Thanks..

@devindiegodesigns 6 жыл бұрын

Reduvin Dela Cruz Maguiars yellow carnuba wax

@vantour7914 3 жыл бұрын

What oz fiberglass was each layer?

@dominicnightingale8150 4 жыл бұрын

Could you make a video of how you mold the mold you’re working on? I am trying to make my own customs tank too and there’s not a lot out there for making the molds but only once you have the mold made and how to fiberglass on top of that mold.. sorry if that was explained terribly.

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@jeffersonlyle6829 2 жыл бұрын

@Guillermo Kylen You are welcome :D

@brittenv1000 4 жыл бұрын

One gel coat or more?

@glennlaney2915 6 жыл бұрын

Did you make a complete tank or just a top cover?

@devindiegodesigns 6 жыл бұрын

Glenn Laney this mold is for a V Rod. So it is just an air tank cover as the gas is under the seat in these bikes. Check out my other videos to see the finished product.

@tname2768 6 жыл бұрын

what things are required for making this please tell me

@chrisstratton3430 5 жыл бұрын

Skill

@ninjaex4535 6 жыл бұрын

What kind of wax and gelcoat did you use

@WereAllThatBored 5 жыл бұрын

That is McGuires #8. The Gel Coat is generic Orange Tooling Gelcoat. Say that at any boat shop and theyll know both products well. Do not let them talk you into Partal Paste for wax. It doesn’t apply or remove as easy.

@petejohnson7705 4 жыл бұрын

question : it`s ok this mix fiberglass - gasoline? will not penetrate in time? if someone can answer please

@devindiegodesigns 4 жыл бұрын

pete johnson i do not recommend it. Would have to seal it something else

@jaguaralegre351 4 жыл бұрын

Hello there 👋 how many coats of Gelcoat ? Did you wait at all in between layers of fiberglass ?

@devindiegodesigns 4 жыл бұрын

jaguar alegre one thick coat of gelcoat. And no did all layers at once.

@jaguaralegre351 4 жыл бұрын

DD Custom Designs thanks bro you are the best

@dinoilcagnolino3213 5 жыл бұрын

Any reason for the two color gel coat?

@devindiegodesigns 5 жыл бұрын

DINO IL CAGNOLINO no, just ran out of one color haha

@nixland 7 жыл бұрын

I read that polyester resin suffers from shrinkage. Did you have experience with this issue? please share, thanks.

@devindiegodesigns 7 жыл бұрын

nixland yes, it does shrink to a certain extent. But nothing that will be detrimental to your parts.

@nixland 7 жыл бұрын

DD Custom Designs thank you so much for the answer. Appreciate it. I want to make mother mold for my helmet :)

@devindiegodesigns 7 жыл бұрын

nixland no problem. Hope this video helps you with the helmet

@nixland 7 жыл бұрын

DD Custom Designs By the way you mentioned wax the surface 5 times. Do you mean wax it 5 times then rub it with cloth or do wax+rub 5 times? thanks

@devindiegodesigns 7 жыл бұрын

nixland wax+rub 5 times. You don't want your part to stick to your mold. It's happened to me and had to start from scratch. Not fun 👎🏽

@xgiel 6 жыл бұрын

is it possible to make the mold. if the tank has already painted?

@devindiegodesigns 6 жыл бұрын

tunjang fiberglass yes, as long as the finish is gloss. Surface would just have to be prepped really good with a few coats of carnuba wax and be sprayed with PVA. A liquid that is like sprayig a plastic bag over it to make sure mold doesn’t stick to the part.

@xgiel 6 жыл бұрын

DD Custom Designs thank man,i just bought a helmet,and i want to make the mold, and tried your technique,but the mold became realy hard to pop up, and stuck to the helmet, what could be wrong

@mjcustom9426 6 жыл бұрын

From where we get all the stuff

@eeunjeung 4 жыл бұрын

MJ CUSTOM u can order online shopee or lazada also have it

@luissouza5501 3 жыл бұрын

Show!!!!!!

@drdrift2818 6 жыл бұрын

+like for thick as a brick

@ronaldcheeseman7400 2 жыл бұрын

Can you duplicate anything, to make a mold

@jamesbitetto6040 4 жыл бұрын

Could this have been done in one piece instead of a split piece mold?

@jovkniemozna 4 жыл бұрын

you can't because after apply the carbon fiber or glass fiber you can't remove the mold for the edges and corners

@jamesbitetto6040 4 жыл бұрын

@@jovkniemozna thank you for answering my question, i now understand and that goes for fiberglass also, if i suppose you were using that for construction.

@yogytravieso 6 жыл бұрын

why 2 pices for mold? its hard make 1 pice mold?

@devindiegodesigns 6 жыл бұрын

walter lindo because of all the lines the tank has it would be hard for the final piece to release from the mold. With 2 piece it comes out of the mold a lot easier.

@johnguzman4031 5 жыл бұрын

How do you make the flanges