thompsonrx7

thanks guys....yea i am new to the whole world but what better way to learn than to do a little research and DIVE RIGHT IN! thanks again guys...i will hopefully post more pics soon

thompsonrx7

i will go ahead and complete them hopefully this weekend.

Cpt.Zanzibar

i want to learn how to fiberglass so badly!

thompsonrx7

I cant say i really know how but i am teaching my self and it is a lot of fun... but my door panels are turning out pretty good and so is my hood scoop i will be posting pics this weekend of the finished product.

Cpt.Zanzibar

well where did you get your supplies? and was there a place where you got some info on how to use it? i just really want to try and get into making parts.

thompsonrx7

well alot of the guys on the forum can help... well if you want man i can try and take some pics along on the process to show you more... i will keep in touch man... keep checking the thread Smonty is a good custom fiberglasser

sleeperfc

one word about the hood scoop.

no.

ok a few more words.... please dont put that on your 7. its creazive but IMO it does not look good.

thompsonrx7

I understand man its your OPinion... i did it to get the feel of fiberglassing before i ripped in to the door panels...so no hard feelings taken.

thompsonrx7

Ok guys just need a little advice... the door panels are coming along pretty good will have pics up soon...but i was wondering...
To make like a vented Hood or fenders or something like that ...what would you use to build the curves in the fenders...? to make the vents prop up and etc...let me know if anyone has advice thanks.

Jaiyurai

iTrader: (30)

the wax that I have the best experience is "Carnuba Wax". Should come in a round yellow metal can.

thompsonrx7

sounds good.... man..... i just want to learn how to build like vents and ****...what do we use to do that? like as far as pods anything? just carboard? anything.

thompsonrx7

So i am still working on pics for my thread but i did complete my own S4 clear lensides for all the yellow market lights and the rear red ones... i will post pics... tonight.

stevej88na

Here's an interesting technique TitaniumTT came up with: http://howto.globalvicinity.com/gv_w...=121&co=1&vi=1

It's obviously not for lightening, but I thought the stretched fabric was clever. For best results, I think you have to vacuum bag.

raptor22

Yeah, it does, but only try it if it is pure carnuba...alot of waxes have additives in them that can bond with the epoxy.

thompsonrx7

that is a awesome right up... i do thank you guys...thanks again.

Cpt.Zanzibar

that was a good write up, but i dont have any knowledge of how fibergalssing works. hey thompson, you should do a write up if you can.

raptor22

Guys, here is a tutorial on making a mold. It is actually for molding model airplanes, but it'll do.

http://www.cstsales.com/tutorials/fiberglass_mold.pdf

And how to make the parts:

http://www.cstsales.com/tutorials/fiberglass_parts.pdf

--Alex

thompsonrx7

i will def do a write up man not a problem...once i get all my kinks out of my procedures...Smonty helps alot man...everyone let me know what they think of my custom S4 lens...you cant really tell... i will post pic in a few

thompsonrx7

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...7/S4lensII.jpg

I think they look decent i will post better pics later on thanks guys..

Cpt.Zanzibar

yeah, cant really tell what im looking at there.

thompsonrx7

i made some clear turn signal for the lower lense.. i will post better pics later... and i almost got the door done.

Asterisk

iTrader: (3)

Hmm, ok, so from what i understand, you're tying to make a smooth lightweight doorpanel, with no speakers or armrest?

Buy some nice black cloth material, then, and when you have that thin panel for the door, just put foam padding (about 1/2" thick) and cover THAT with the cloth (use spray on carpenter glue). Then add your hole and put on the window lever!

thompsonrx7

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...stoms4lens.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...lcomplete2.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...rpanelcomp.jpg

for the most part i am pretty much done... i learned a few things i could of done different... but hey you cant learn if you dont make mistakes...the lens were simple... i thought they turned out good to thanks guys for any feed back

SMonty

I did the same things for lens just to see what it would look like, here is a pic of mine

RRTEC

iTrader: (13)

How do you shut the door? lol