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ajb100
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I'm currently working on a project of making a CF roof skin as a replacement to the original. The original will be cut out leaving a flange around the edge and the CF one will be bonded to this flange.
This is the first time I've made a part which needs to fit over something, they've all been replacement parts until now so I've no experience in having to work out material offsets etc for the mould
The current plan is to to use wax sheet over the original roof, smooth out the joins with aluminium tape, flat back any high spots, then have a paint layer over for the glossy finish for the mould to be taken off. Can anyone see an issue with that?
The second thing is what thickness sheet wax will I need? Due to its width, I'll have to use 200g 1.25m rolls. There will be 5 layers of this at the edges were its on the flange so it's this thickness I need to know, even roughly as a guide.
Thanks in advance
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ajb100
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13 Years Ago
what car is this for? does the car have a seperate centre roof skin ie: with a roof moulding along...
neilb
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13 Years Ago
It's for a mk1 golf. Unfortunately the roof skin is massive pressing on it and is joined at the...
ajb100
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13 Years Ago
been a long time since i worked on a mk1 golf lol. personally i would take the mould into the...
neilb
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13 Years Ago
Haha, it's older than me! Still love it though. Having the pattern is no problem as I have a non...
ajb100
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13 Years Ago
the wax sheet will work to give you a part to fit over the edges of the original roof, i think it...
neilb
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13 Years Ago
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