Mirror cap for Ford Focus ST


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tomzi1234
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From first minute that i bought my car, i wanted to have carbon fibre mirrors.
So i start a project.
First i made split mould
http://www.talkcomposites.com/Uploads/Images/6419c48c-3ad1-4ffa-be90-8fc4.jpg
and than wet layup and vacuum-bag
http://www.talkcomposites.com/Uploads/Images/f9e308a8-7e4a-4ea7-befa-99bd.jpg

after quick edges trim, test if if fits.
http://www.talkcomposites.com/Uploads/Images/78943a36-5511-4d7e-965b-39f3.jpg

Than some sending and resin layer and more sending and polishing.
But i think it turned out great Smile
http://www.talkcomposites.com/Uploads/Images/68a2c6c8-b259-496b-aa5f-360f.jpg

Now the second one is waiting to be layed in mould.
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Very nice BigGrinw00t

Now on to more complex stuff ...  with nice pictures .. Hehe

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You've done very well to wet lay spread-tow! I have a love hate relationship with spread-tow. I love it's appearance and mechanical qualities, but I hate handling it! 
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Looking good!

Nice job on getting the spread tow to comply into the corners.



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a nice debulk sorts out spread tow, looks a good job you've done on the mirrors
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Thanx

same here. i love the look of spread tow that's why i wanted to have them Smile
but really not the easiest material to work with Smile
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Very nice job!Smile What kind of material do you use for mould?
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