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Quad headlight project - MDF plugs for vacuum forming
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Hi folks,
Just a quick explanation of my current project. And a chance for me practice my skills at uploading pictures
This is what I'm trying to make. The rough shape of the quad headlight cover was vacuum formed using my DIY vacuum former.
I'm still a long way away from creating the final product, I know. But a lot of things have changed since then. Namely the mounting brackets. The new design is a modular system, these plugs are made of MDF, I've had to use body filler to shape the draft angles, as I'll be using my newly acquired Formech 508DT vacuum forming machine.
Here are my MDF plugs for the headlight brackets >>
My first question to you guys would be, now that I've purchased some 'Pattern-Coat Primer' to cover the plugs with, is how to measure out ( or weigh ) how much pattern-coat primer I need the cover the plugs ?
Would I calculate the volume of the plug ? say, L x W x H ........ then what ?
TURK
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Quad headlight project - MDF plugs for vacuum forming
TURK
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10 Years Ago
You need to work out / roughly calculate the surface area you want to cover with the primer. Then...
Dravis
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10 Years Ago
Many thanks Dravis, My MDF plugs are ready, all flatted, sanded, just ready for the Pattern-Coat...
TURK
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10 Years Ago
No -No no -- You do NOT need the VOLUME -- You need the SURFACE area .. Cut out some soft cloth or...
Dravis
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10 Years Ago
[quote][b]Dravis (24/09/2015)[/b][hr]No -No no -- You do NOT need the VOLUME -- You need the SURFACE...
TURK
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10 Years Ago
Just some comments on your Bracket "Plugs" I assume that, since you are going to "pattern" coat...
Dravis
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10 Years Ago
1 square cm = 0,0001 square meter .. :cool:
Dravis
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10 Years Ago
Hi all, OK, I've worked out all the dimensions of all six sides. W=14cm x L=15cm x H=7cm all...
TURK
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10 Years Ago
Hi Turk, 826cm2 equates to 0.0826m2 - so you'll be looking at around 80-90g (0.862 x 1kg) of...
Rich (Staff)
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10 Years Ago
Hi Richie, And many thanks for taking the time to respond ;) Your math must be spot on as...
TURK
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10 Years Ago
Hi Turk, Yes, 5g equates to 2% of 250g. There is a degree of adjustability though, if you find it...
Rich (Staff)
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10 Years Ago
I have a constant 21 - 22 degrees in my workshop -- I use 1,5% for both the EC Pattern coats ---...
Dravis
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10 Years Ago
Many thanks guys, Glad I got a couple of things right :D Would you think that different...
TURK
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10 Years Ago
The density of MEKP is 1.0-1.15g/cm3 meaning that 1litre would weigh 1.0-1.15kg - as such, the...
Rich (Staff)
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10 Years Ago
[quote][b]Richie (25/09/2015)[/b][hr]The density of MEKP is 1.0-1.15g/cm3 meaning that 1litre would...
TURK
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10 Years Ago
If you want a totally gloss surface, you will end up doing a lot of sanding down, and re-applying...
Dravis
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10 Years Ago
I'll be sure to post my progress Dravis ....... or you can just follow the entire project here >...
TURK
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10 Years Ago
Hi guys, Thought I would update my quad headlight project, and show how my moulds worked out....
TURK
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9 Years Ago
where you bought these lenses? any link or price
TomDesign
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9 Years Ago
[quote][b]TomDesign (22/10/2016)[/b][hr]where you bought these lenses? any link or price[/quote]...
TURK
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9 Years Ago
Awesome work my friend Looking to do something similar as I have some Hella DE headlights for my...
Nightfox
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9 Years Ago
Thanks Billy, glad you approve ! :) Ah, yes ........ BMW E30 units, I see the high beam also...
TURK
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9 Years Ago
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