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Car Engine Cover

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By Lenny - 4/8/2015 12:31:38 PM

I am looking at making a carbon fibre engine cover for my car.

Although the standard car comes with a metallic cover, after market carbon fibre ones are available but very expensive.

Just wondered if I could get some general advice on the best way to go and which process means I wont damage the existing cover if used as a template.

I've attached a pic to help show the size and profile.

From looking at the general tutuiral videos and the shape of the engine cover it looks like a 'relatively' simple shape, but just want to ensure I dont go down the wrong path.

Any information would be appreciated.

Regards,

Lenny
By Lenny - 4/8/2015 5:07:27 PM

Thanks Dravis for the response.

I am attending the training course in June, so am planning on going with several parts under my arms to discuss with the guy running the course and ensuring I buy all the right stuff.

Ive started buying some basic equipment and tried a bit of skinning with the skinning kit already.

Im also designing a bike frame, but this is still in the jig design stage (Nice father and son project), I'm going for the premade tubes for a first attempt before I go for anything more elaborate.

I can understand the addiction, this Carbon fibre appears to be the future............