thompsonrx7

Hey guys let me know what you think.... i have just start fiberglassing... and custom making panels for the Rx7 this is all i have so far is a custom hood scoop to cut out my hood for a TII to sit nice in and then the Custom door panel which is still in the works....Let me know some feed back guys...

This is kind of the process of the 2 combined

thompsonrx7

i have to make the file smaller but i will be uploading pics thanks

fc3s kit

Hey cool. That sounds like a useful hobby to take up. Keep us updated on your progress.

thompsonrx7

Man i just decided to give it a shot and i am fairly impressed with it... i will make the pics smaller and show you guys... also on the door panels when i post the pics...wondering if i should leve the door arm rest on or off... i will post pics

87 t-66

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just upload your pics to photobucket.com, then you dont have to resize them

RRTEC

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This Thread Is Useless Without Pics!!!

thompsonrx7

Dang man...Chill... i know i just started it then was going to put pics on it, and then they wouldnt load to big...photobucket.com?

Bama420

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yeah. simple and free.

thompsonrx7

I will get online today and upload them ... and then post pics for everyone to check out... thanks guys...any fiberglassing tips are welcome ONCE you see the pics..

nathan214

where abouts iowa are you from?

thompsonrx7

I am located in Waterloo IA well guys here you go...first ever projects open to any feed back let me know this is the slide show

http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w...1169591913.pbw

Thanks and CHEERS! much more to come...

thompsonrx7

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...hoodscoop2.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...dhoodscoop.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...x7/Dpanel5.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...x7/Dpanel4.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...x7/Dpanel2.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...x7/Dpanel1.jpg

thompsonrx7

Well let me know guys...this is my first ever project in custom things so dont bust my ***** to bad..and thanks for everyones support... i am just glad i have two FC's one is a test and the other will be the final ideas and mods

SMonty

door panels look better than mine already. have you decided whether your putting in speakers or not?

RRTEC

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Cool.

thompsonrx7

yes i was thinking about installing the speakers... this was kind of a test... i dunno i thought they were decent looking

Bama420

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looks very good. Painting them black I imagine?

thompsonrx7

thanks Bama420 not sure yet i think i am going to do the top a clean coat of black and then try and figure out another color to go with it... kind of leaning towards custom black/silver interior...thanks for the props man...it was my first ever project... i just did my gauge pod tonight...which i molded a dual pod to the stock trim, and installed 2 faze gauges i will be posting pics soon thanks for the props guys

Jaiyurai

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At a performance standpoint, you've probably gained some weight with the amount of resin and bondo you used.

But for show, I guess its okay. Practice your glassing and resin technique better and you shouldn't need to bondo so much. Make a mold, use wax, and it'll lessen the bumps and waves.

thompsonrx7

That is true... really they are not much heavier than they were... and yes i want to learn how to make molds...have you made them before? if so i am curious on ho i would make a mold with wax?

classicauto

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Don't make the mould with wax, use wax on the mould. Simply take the piece you have now (finished) and wax the crap out of it, then fiberglass over it. When its dry pull your pieces apart and you'll have a perfect negative of your part. Take the negative and wax the crap out of it, then lay up your part, and VOILA - you have the piece perfectly cast from fiberglass.

thompsonrx7

Thanks Classsicauto...so what kind of wax we talking like gulf wax snow board wax.... let me know thanks man... and i would just lay the fiberglass matting over the Negative... and then put my resin/hardner on it and let dry then pull apart?

thompsonrx7

Thanks Classsicauto...so what kind of wax we talking like gulf wax snow board wax.... let me know thanks man... and i would just lay the fiberglass matting over the Negative... and then put my resin/hardner on it and let dry then pull apart?

classicauto

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Its a special wax that any Fiberglass materials supplier should carry. I have no idea what specific brands they'll have in your area, but ask for "mold release agent" or "mould release wax"

Digi7ech

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Along with wax you can also use special release liquids you wipe the mold with. I want to say PVA release.

Car wax also works for molds. I've used it plenty of times.