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bridgeport13b
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Very off topic project I am doing but I am trying to replicate some over quarter fenders for the rear of my 94 rx7, I recently bought the rear over quarters a month ago and they just showed up, anyways these panels are 1100 shipped from japan and I need two sets and I only have one so I have to make a mold to make another set as I have two cars that need them. My question is what materials to use, how to flange this part for a mold, and can I use evercoat pva or do i need wax to release mold from part?
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Ok. In that case I would go for 3 layers of 225g and 2 layers of 450g chopped strand. You could use 5 layers of a 260g woven glass too, but woven fabrics are a bit harder to wet-lay without vacuum.
You could also use a core or bulker mat like Coremat or PVC. In which case I would use a 3mm core with one layer of 225g glass on either side.
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over fender mold need help
bridgeport13b
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8 Years Ago
So the part is 4mm thick, so its very thin, should I add in strips of wood and hot glue them in?
bridgeport13b
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8 Years Ago
4mm thick is pretty thick for composites! Legal requirement for fibreglass replacement panels is...
Hanaldo
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8 Years Ago
OK, i did order pva and i am picking up some relase wax pretty soon, what material oz would u use?
bridgeport13b
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8 Years Ago
What do you want to make them out of? Carbon fibre, fibreglass, Kevlar? Do you have vacuum equipment...
Hanaldo
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8 Years Ago
Hi the parts I am making are going to be fiberglass and I do not have a vacumme source
bridgeport13b
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8 Years Ago
Ok. In that case I would go for 3 layers of 225g and 2 layers of 450g chopped strand. You could use...
Hanaldo
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8 Years Ago
I'll be doing the same for my JZZ30 when i get skilled enough with vacuum infusion so im gonna have...
joellawtie
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8 Years Ago
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