Green Lantern- now with awning!!!

[Rlowell]

The leg is better this weekend - and it was gorgeous weekend to do some work on the camper - Couldn't bend down to to do any trailer wiring. So I spent most of the day doing filler work - Filling in screw holes, sanding down filler , getting it prepared for the epoxy - but now the weather has to warm up some more and I can open up the garage. I need plenty of ventilation lest the neighbors think I'm running a meth lab

Glad that you are feeling better.

I am also waiting on some warmer weather so that I can start the painting process on the "KETZA" Weekender. They say we will have a few more days of very cool temp's. Oh well, what are ya gonna do...

Keep the pictures coming. You are doing a great job as always.
Rod

[starleen2]

Looky what I have for the Green Lantern build – Darren B at victory graphix did these for us. Darren is a member of this forum. his work can be found at victorygraphix.com
Spectaular Job!



Sorry for such a large picture - but the details are super. Thanks Darren

[droid_ca]

those cups are amazing I totally love your theme you jus need to get the little lantern party lights hit,em with some paint I'm kinda curious what are your plans for an awning are going to do that logo really big... can't wait to see more

[Darren]

Glad you like them Scott and thanks for the complements.

[High Desert]

Scott, those mugs are spectacular! What a great addition to the project.

Darren, you do great work!

[starleen2]

Well the time has arrived – a little warmer weather! My fiberglass tape and epoxy arrived from my good friends at Raka. Got my disposable gloves, cups, spreaders, rollers, etc – all you need for applying the glass tape. I decided to use the fiberglass tape because the edges are sealed and won’t unravel. First I took a router with a round over bit to round the edges - - fiberglass doesn’t really like 90* corners. Then, using the tape, I sealed all the edges followed by a coat on the entire side. I finished by applying a skim coat of filler to hide the tape edges and to smooth everything out – one side done.



Top, back, front, and other side to go. Once all sides are done, contoured, and sanded, It' will get a final coat to encapsulate it. Did I mention that I really do not like sanding?

[starleen2]

Another day and more sanding - sanding, sanding, sanding! Oh yeah - did I mention how much sanding I'm doing to this thing! But each day I'm getting closer - I need to take the door off so I can give it a good coating before paint. However this is the last major step before paint and it has to be right for that seamless look - so water just beads up and rolls off the roof, around the curves, and has a straight unobstructed path to the ground!

[absolutsnwbrdr]

Looks great Scott! It's come a long way in a relatively short amount of time!

[doug hodder]

Those glasses are fantastic Scott!!! Darren does great work. By the time you're done with this build, you're gonna have Popeye arms. Keep up the good work. Doug

[starleen2]

The foam for the mattress came in the other day - I cut it to size and tried it out - pretty comfy
to apply the epoxy, I found these little foam rollers

They're called Whizz roller system - high density Foam. I used them first to apply the sealer on the interior panel - they worked great. So I thought I'd give em a try for the epoxy. They make several sizes. I'm using the 4" foam rollers. They are the same width of the fiberglass tape. I get about three strips down (8 oz of epoxy per strip) with a single roller before it starts to set on me. After the first strip of tape applied - I figured out the best method. First I lay down a good rolled rich strip of epoxy then apply the tape - then roll over the top until the fiberglass is wetted out. Next, I use a squeegee to smooth out the edges. Then sand the edges to get a level edge - then apply a second top coat. I repeat the same process on every seam and edge. I ordered a 50 yrd roll - I think I have about 5 yds left!

[StPatron]

Thanks for the tips, Scott. I'm saving that info. so I can refer to it later.

[Loader]

Looking good Scott.

Where did you order your foam from?

[titanpat57]

WOW!!


Just read through the whole build....nice work Scott!

High end details...that's what makes it!

I see you use GSU...I love that program too!....so easy to draw it now and build it.

good luck, Pat

[starleen2]

Looking good Scott.

Where did you order your foam from?

I have an account with a foam supplier from the old upholstery days. I have kept the account active for over 23 yrs-so they dont mind my small orders. I have mentioned many times that I'm going to start offering mattresses to teardroppers. I have talked to a sales rep to make that a reality.

[Rlowell]

Looking good Scott.

Where did you order your foam from?

I have an account with a foam supplier from the old upholstery days. I have kept the account active for over 23 yrs-so they dont mind my small orders. I have mentioned many times that I'm going to start offering mattresses to teardroppers. I have talked to a sales rep to make that a reality.

What a good idea. I am just about ready for my mattress. What do you have in mind, and what type of price range?
Rod