With some inspiration and instruction from Rodburner, I decided to try my hand at fiberglass for the first time. I've wanted a new seat for a long time but just didn't want to pony up the dough and I didn't really like anything off the shelf anyway.
I removed the stock seat and covered the frame and gas tank with blue painter's tape and the rest of the bike with some old spidey sheets, then I laid down a layer of 'fiberglass cloth' and slathered it with resin:
I let it cure overnight (should have used the blow dryer) and when I got home from work yesterday I laid down a couple of layers of the mat and slathered them with resin:
