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Emil_L95
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So, yes im all new to this forum, and just saw the 'Hot to make a car hood/bonnet' on YT, and they talked about this forum, so i thought ill ask here.
Im going to make a Ducktail for my 1990 SW20 MR2, and i thought ill ask for some tips and tricks here.
Wanted result:
Well, you get the point of what i am going for.
Im not thinking of making a complete bootlid, as i dont have money for making it (student), so im thinking of 2 things:
1. Making a 'addon' to the original bootlid (like s13, s14 and s15 ducktail from TRA_Kyoto)
Like this:
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2: Making a 'cover' for the bootlid. What i thought of was, sanding down the OEM bootlid, and making a thin 'layer' over the bootlid (and making a foam shape of the ducktail)
I will be making it of fibregalss as carbon is too expensive
(yes i am poor)
Soooo, anyone have some protips for the making of this? (I would buy the MadPSI trunklid, but at $750, before shipping, taxes into norway and so, its just too much for me :S)
Emil Leirud (The noob)
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What i thought of was, sanding down the OEM bootlid, and making a thin 'layer' over the bootlid (and making a foam shape of the ducktail)
Naaah...
Apply a layer of clear packaging tape on the bonnet where you want to attach the ducktail. Cover the rest of the surrounding car with release agent or car wax and some plastic sheet. Then lay up a few layers of fiberglass on the packaging tape. This will be the underside of your duck tail. Attach a big chunk of foam and saw and sand to the desired shape. It's really easy, just remove everything that looks like it doesn't belong there
. Apply fiberglass on its surface, filler sand spray paint etc until it looks good. The resulting plug is then either used to create molds, or it is reattached to the car and left there.
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brainfart (09/05/2014)
What i thought of was, sanding down the OEM bootlid, and making a thin 'layer' over the bootlid (and making a foam shape of the ducktail)
Naaah...
Apply a layer of clear packaging tape on the bonnet where you want to attach the ducktail. Cover the rest of the surrounding car with release agent or car wax and some plastic sheet. Then lay up a few layers of fiberglass on the packaging tape. This will be the underside of your duck tail. Attach a big chunk of foam and saw and sand to the desired shape. It's really easy, just remove everything that looks like it doesn't belong there
. Apply fiberglass on its surface, filler sand spray paint etc until it looks good. The resulting plug is then either used to create molds, or it is reattached to the car and left there.
You sir. Are a genious!
Hats off!
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Making Ducktail for MR2
Emil_L95
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11 Years Ago
Welcome along :) Obviously the easiest way to do this would be to borrow one and copy it (bit...
FLD
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11 Years Ago
I laughed so hard when I read this post. I laughed because I did everything that you are doing a...
wildcard
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11 Years Ago
Thanks for the tips, i think ill go with th CSL style, and costumize it. Luckily i sold the old MR2...
Emil_L95
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11 Years Ago
[quote]What i thought of was, sanding down the OEM bootlid, and making a thin 'layer' over the...
brainfart
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11 Years Ago
[quote][b]brainfart (09/05/2014)[/b][hr] [quote]What i thought of was, sanding down the OEM bootlid,...
Emil_L95
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11 Years Ago
Exactly the process that I am currently using ^ Works well, just make sure you measure, don't trust...
Hanaldo
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11 Years Ago
Looks like you got the info that you were looking for. I'm sure we all look forward to seeing what...
wildcard
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11 Years Ago
One thing I am doing differently is I am drawing the shape of the duck wing that I want, and then...
Hanaldo
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11 Years Ago
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