Talk Composites - The Forum for Advanced Composites
Back
Login
Register
Login
Register
Home
»
Advanced Composites Forum
»
New Member Introductions
»
Front Lip Spoilers & Rear Diffuser
Front Lip Spoilers & Rear Diffuser
Post Reply
Like
2
Front Lip Spoilers & Rear Diffuser
View
Flat Ascending
Flat Descending
Threaded
Options
Subscribe to topic
Print This Topic
Goto Topics Forum
Author
Message
Delo141
Delo141
posted 12 Years Ago
ANSWER
HOT
Topic Details
Group: Forum Members
Posts: 3,
Visits: 60
Hi All ,
just thought I'd pop in and introduce myself , I live in Saudi Arabia which is far away from UK
.I'm interested to make some carbon fiber parts to my car. I found Easy Composites is my way to achive it .
I have white Nissan maxima 2012 . i've install Polyurethane
Front Lip Spoilers
&
Rear Diffuser
.
I have painted the Front Lip Spoilers with white color and the rear diffuser is still polyurethane unpainted .
I have never done any CF work before , thinking of making them carbon fibre . So what do you think do i need to start up my project ? Materials , Equipment etc . and how i will use them .
Reply
Like
2
wojtepanik
wojtepanik
posted 12 Years Ago
ANSWER
HOT
Post Details
Group: Forum Members
Posts: 102,
Visits: 582
Hi
At the beginning you should know everything about composites in THEORY, watch all videos, browse this forum for some tutorials, then buy starter kit from easy composites. For ex mould making kit, some epoxy and some cf cloth. Try and error method is your friend, you have to get experience on small moulds. I tried 7 times before I managed to produce some nice parts. Before doing anything read as much you can.
Bye Wojtek from Poland
~~~Everytime I hear sound of demoulding part I have eargasm~~~
Reply
Like
2
Matthieu Libeert
Matthieu Libeert
posted 12 Years Ago
ANSWER
HOT
Post Details
Group: Forum Members
Posts: 955,
Visits: 3.4K
I would say exactly the same as Wojtek... CF is not an easy thing and it is maybe better to start with smaller parts and test a lot befor you start with big carparts
Matthieu Libeert
Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports
website:
www.mat2composites.com
Reply
Like
2
wojtepanik
wojtepanik
posted 12 Years Ago
ANSWER
HOT
Post Details
Group: Forum Members
Posts: 102,
Visits: 582
matthieutje65 (28/11/2013)
I would say exactly the same as Wojtek... CF is not an easy thing and it is maybe better to start with smaller parts and test a lot befor you start with big carparts
p
When I wanted to make my first mould I had no idea about resins, reinforcements, I used shoe polishing paste as release agent and instead of resin I used gelcoat so I had mould made completely out of gelcoat and woven glass <fail> but now I have means and knowledge to create whatever I want. It took me 2 years and 600euro of wasted wasted materials.
~~~Everytime I hear sound of demoulding part I have eargasm~~~
Reply
Like
2
Matthieu Libeert
Matthieu Libeert
posted 12 Years Ago
ANSWER
HOT
Post Details
Group: Forum Members
Posts: 955,
Visits: 3.4K
Haha been there as well Wojtek
Used breather fabric while infusing
Matthieu Libeert
Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports
website:
www.mat2composites.com
Reply
Like
2
Delo141
Delo141
posted 12 Years Ago
ANSWER
HOT
Post Details
Group: Forum Members
Posts: 3,
Visits: 60
Thank you guys for interacting with me , you making me exciting to make it and lern about it .I understand that i need to practice and learn
but still i can't imagine how this mould do. I was trying to figure out how im gone make the mould for the lip spoiler ? .
Front
Side
Bottem
Edited
12 Years Ago by
Delo141
Reply
Like
2
wozza
wozza
posted 12 Years Ago
ANSWER
HOT
Post Details
Group: Forum Members
Posts: 688,
Visits: 5.4K
Not easy to tell from the pictures but from what I can see you are looking at a split mould. You have to be sure that you can remove the part from the mould once it has cured. If there are any returns/ undercuts in the original they can cause mechanical lock between the part and the mould. You need to carefully go round the part and identify any areas that will cause release issues.
The other thing to remember is that those types of lip spoilers are usually VERY flexible when off the car. You need to make sure it is still the correct shape before moulding otherwise the new part may not fit properly. A CF part won't have the same flex as the original.
Warren
Carbon
Copies Ltd
Reply
Like
2
Delo141
Delo141
posted 12 Years Ago
ANSWER
HOT
Post Details
Group: Forum Members
Posts: 3,
Visits: 60
Until now I'm confused to go with mould and make it with CF or enough with skinning it with CF
Reply
Like
2
GO
Merge Selected
Merge into selected topic...
Merge into merge target...
Merge into a specific topic ID...
Open Merge
Post Reply
Like
2
Similar Topics
Post Quoted Reply
Reading This Topic
Login
Login
Remember Me
Reset Password
Resend Validation Email
Login
Facebook
Google
Explore
Messages
Mentions
Search