fiberglass door skins
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hell yeah.
hey i think im just gonna wait till you have everything fiberglass then buy a new rx-7 in fiberglass lol
i sent you guys an e-mail on your site i definetly interested in the doors, i sent you a pm also
hey i think im just gonna wait till you have everything fiberglass then buy a new rx-7 in fiberglass lol
i sent you guys an e-mail on your site i definetly interested in the doors, i sent you a pm also
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Originally posted by 1st7heaven
I cant stress waxing the mold enough!!!!!!! As for rolling the parts out.......use plenty of resin to begin with to get rid of the air pockets. Once it is layed up, roll the excessive resin out to lighten the part. Avoid sharp corners and remember you cant pull a part out if it has a negative draft(angles are such that the part wont come out of the mold).
I cant stress waxing the mold enough!!!!!!! As for rolling the parts out.......use plenty of resin to begin with to get rid of the air pockets. Once it is layed up, roll the excessive resin out to lighten the part. Avoid sharp corners and remember you cant pull a part out if it has a negative draft(angles are such that the part wont come out of the mold).
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try molding clay depending on what you are doing... interior stuff like consoles try a wood frame with a tshirt stretched over it then fiber over that.
Make sure you have it pulled taught, then just lay it up.
Anyone recommend a good vacuum system?
Make sure you have it pulled taught, then just lay it up.
Anyone recommend a good vacuum system?
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Originally posted by X605
hell yeah.
hey i think im just gonna wait till you have everything fiberglass then buy a new rx-7 in fiberglass lol
i sent you guys an e-mail on your site i definetly interested in the doors, i sent you a pm also
hell yeah.
hey i think im just gonna wait till you have everything fiberglass then buy a new rx-7 in fiberglass lol
i sent you guys an e-mail on your site i definetly interested in the doors, i sent you a pm also
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Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
When I used to make molds for the bottom of sub boxes to be the same as the car, I used vaseline nothing sticks to that ****
When I used to make molds for the bottom of sub boxes to be the same as the car, I used vaseline nothing sticks to that ****
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Originally posted by JIMMY54
Im in the process of building some pieces in Fiberglass myself, but what are you guys using to make the molds?? I've been using Tin foil and carboard, and to say the least...Its garbage, lucky for me it doesn't have to look good.
Im in the process of building some pieces in Fiberglass myself, but what are you guys using to make the molds?? I've been using Tin foil and carboard, and to say the least...Its garbage, lucky for me it doesn't have to look good.
You can also make a part out of wood(or carvable foam works good too), bondo it, sand it, prime it, wet sand it, and wax it up and then make your fiberglass mold. The part that you make the mold off of is called the "plug".
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A fiberglass rear hatch, with louvers and some plexiglass inserts there so you could see out the back of the car would be great for weight reduction.
But doors are also one of the best things to make. Also consider fenders, the stock fenders are pretty heavy.
I assume there are already fiberglass hoods available, but a really cheap one would be cool
But doors are also one of the best things to make. Also consider fenders, the stock fenders are pretty heavy.
I assume there are already fiberglass hoods available, but a really cheap one would be cool
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Raptor13x, he's got hoods available... pretty inexpensive too. Fiberglass $250 plus shipping and combo CF/Fiberglass for $375 plus shipping... these prices were current the last I checked.
Here is his page: http://www.rotaryautosports.com/
Kyle
Here is his page: http://www.rotaryautosports.com/
Kyle
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Here is a picture of the door skin.
http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...07_37_full.jpg[/IMG]
http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...07_37_full.jpg[/IMG]
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