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Matthieu Libeert
Matthieu Libeert
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About the costs, I suppose you are starting with composites materials so you dont have anything at the moment? the problem is you'll need to buy everything the kg.
you'll need:
Moulds
releasagent
gelcoat
fiberglass
brusshes
cups
gloves
Parts
Carbonfiber
Epoxy
vacuumbagging supply
vacuumpump
Cost will go up quite quickly to get started, but its something worth doing! you might encounter some problems here and there along the road, but once you made those wing mirror covers you'll just want to make more stuff
Matthieu Libeert
Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports
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Paulh37
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Thanks for the welcome, it's a very interesting site to learn from. Looking to start off with a small project and so thinking of making carbon fibre wing mirror cover for my type r gt civic, what do you think the cost would be too make two off and the best way to make the moulds.
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Matthieu Libeert
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Hi Paulh37,
Welcome on the forum, sure you'll find what you need on this forum here
feel free to ask all your questions!
Matthieu Libeert
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Paulh37
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Hi all just thought I'd pop in and introduce myself, I live just outside Glasgow I am in the car detailing business. I am interested in making car panels and thought the best place to start learning is here so be gently with me if I ask some stupid questions lol.
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