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Not sure where to start

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By Kirk - 6/30/2015 3:35:16 PM

Hi guys, proper newbie on here. 

Yet to do my first part, but gonna start with some simple bits off my motorbike, but these are the first parts I want to do on my car. I will move on to fog surrounds, grill, bonnet, wings, roof, doors and boot. But...... baby steps. Smile

Anyway, the first part I want to do is this;

http://www.talkcomposites.com/Uploads/Images/74ee8b65-6847-48ef-bb37-2db2.jpg
http://www.talkcomposites.com/Uploads/Images/bf45cce6-c26d-47f5-a365-65fb.jpg
This looks like a pretty easy piece, however, I want to make this part as a complete replacement. I know from reading on here that that isn't easy, as I want all the mounting points on the back etc. How can I go about this? Do I make a rubber mould off the back, then bond the back piece and front piece together? I'm a bit clueless here, all I know is that I want to make the part as if it were the original.

Then theres my mirrors;

http://www.talkcomposites.com/Uploads/Images/02a1d579-998f-4a58-b288-c130.jpg

Not sure if i'm over thinking them, but they look like they could be complicated.

And my wheels;

http://www.talkcomposites.com/Uploads/Images/99a257fa-b363-4fdd-a5db-5b37.JPG

As you can see, I have carbon dipped this, but only the best for my car, my van can have dipped stuff. 

Now, I'd love to make a one piece carbon fibre wheel, and I know it can be done, but that is WELL above me. (Unless someone knows otherwise) So for these, I think I'll just have to skin them and try and get it to look right. 

I am planning to go with infusion (obviously not on the wheels), unless someone tells me I'm wrong.

Look forward to your input guys. Smile
By Warren (Staff) - 7/1/2015 9:35:46 AM

Sacrificing the original, once the mould has been made, to reuse the fixings works quite well.  Just ensure you bond them well. You may find for some clips, a couple of thin strips of carbon wet laid by hand can reinforce the bond even more.  Just make sure you are aware how the clip functions so you don't add material where it might effect the function of the clip.