dj55b

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when you lay on the fiber glass on the gel coat, how smooth is the inside? Do you have to sand the fiberglass smooth afterwards for making the carbon fiber piece? It would be nice if you could show some step by step on how to go from piece, to mold, to carbon piece. Or even if you can list all the steps needed. I really want to get into doing carbon fiber and you seem to be a pro at it now

Norwegian_rotary

Its the gelcoat that you put on before the fiberglas that makes the inside of the mold look good.

This is why its important that the piece you want to make a mold out of is absolutely perfect on the surface, the smoother surface you have on the "plug" the smoother the surface in the mold gets, the Gelcoat "copys" the surface of the "plug"

Step by step:

1. Polish the surface of you part.
2. Put on the release film. And let it dry.
3. Gelcoat, one thick layer, or two thin. Let this dry to it gets sticky, almost dry.
4. Fiberglas, as many layers as you want, but its important that the first layer is without any air between the fiber and the gelcoat. Should have at least 3 layer for a mold, the more layers the better.


The mold is finished.

Norwegian_rotary

The bumper is now done in CF. Some pictures of how it looks now.

Kerebrus

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Looks great, keep it coming!

dj55b

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Looks like an FD on the front now! Who do you get your gelcoats from?

Sindregutt

Looks good! I gotta say i was doubtfull when i saw how the vacc crushed the mold :P

Norwegian_rotary

Agree, looking good when thinking about the fight we had with the fibers..

Norwegian_rotary

I'll buy the gelcoat from several places here in Norway. Doesn't matters, gelcoat is gelcoat.

Starfox07

Wow that looks gorgeous. I have to say, your Fb is my favorite I've ever seen.

wrestlermoody

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nice project

Norwegian_rotary

Thanks..
Gonna do some road-testing with the car, either today or tomorrow, depends on the weather..

This car is useless on wet or icy roads.

Starfox07

I don't believe that. 600hp + rwd + 1000kg (maybe less?) + slick tires. I don't understand why it doesn't do well on ice :p

kevyn_rx7

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awesome!

Norwegian_rotary

Fired the car up today.. She's working GOOD after the winters modifications... Got the spool up from the turbo almost 1000rpm's earlier.. full boost at 3200rpm now..

Gonna come up with some pictures and maybe a video tomorrow..

rotarycrazy

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cant wait

Norwegian_rotary

Didn't get any Video from the car today, but got some pictures of how it looks now though.

Some pictures.

My instrumentpanel, this is where I can see how the motor feels.


My custom made Carbon fiber door panels.


My rear hatch.


The car from the side


The front end/side of it.


More front end.

bshusted

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I like the new look. What are you going to do about headlights and turn signals, or is this a track only car now?

Norwegian_rotary

Had plans for turn signals in the original spot, and put some headlights in the front aswell, but had to put the tow-fitting in one of the turnsignal holes..

So in the end, there will be no lights in the front...

bad 83

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Well, I guess this puppy is only going to see the track from now on. I really like the arrow pionting to the tow hook. Nice. Real nice. So, I'm assuming your going to weigh the car again now?

Norwegian_rotary

Thats right yes, the I will weigh the car again now.

Johnny Boost

You just need carbon Fiber Door Skins now... evewrything else is Carbon fiber... why not the door skins?

RX-7 Chris

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I really like the new look

Kerebrus

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Send us a mold of the CF door panels and we will produce them

Norwegian_rotary

Door skins will be next winter's project, the doors and the roof..

Norwegian_rotary

Thanks