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new guy wanting to get into making specific parts nobody else does for hotrods

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By turbofreek - 3/19/2018 3:07:40 AM

i have a gen3 hemi powered dodge dart(1967) and i am wanting to make some carbon fiber stuff that nobody in america produces or willing to produce unless a rediculous amount of money is offered.  then they charge double that.  so in saying that.  i would like to make some carbon fiber stuff and see how difficult or simple it is or is not.  i am quite hesitant as it seems quite intimidating when watching videos of others doing molds.  

making the molds does it destroy the part used?
how many times is the molds good for?

is the molding materials difficult to obtain?
By Warren (Staff) - 3/20/2018 11:11:08 AM

It also depends on on your specific market.  There seems to be plenty of market for cheap fibreglass hoods with a single layer of carbon on top for the "ricer" or import market but other markets like the more classic cars and muscle cars generally want higher quality parts if they are spending big bucks.

Going for the bottom end of the market can cause you hassle sometimes.  Strangely people spending bottom dollar seem to expect more for their money which is a bit odd.