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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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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
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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i will go ahead and complete them hopefully this weekend.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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i want to learn how to fiberglass so badly!
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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well....

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.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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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.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 06:01 AM
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fiberglassing

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
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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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.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Totally understandable

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.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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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.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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the wax that I have the best experience is "Carnuba Wax". Should come in a round yellow metal can.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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thanks man

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.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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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.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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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.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Digi7ech
Car wax also works for molds. I've used it plenty of times.
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.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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that is a awesome right up... i do thank you guys...thanks again.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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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.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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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

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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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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
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...7/S4lensII.jpg

I think they look decent i will post better pics later on thanks guys..
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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yeah, cant really tell what im looking at there.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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i made some clear turn signal for the lower lense.. i will post better pics later... and i almost got the door done.
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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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!
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 02:06 AM
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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
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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I did the same things for lens just to see what it would look like, here is a pic of mine
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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How do you shut the door? lol
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