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Can stock parts be used in place of molds? (Spark plug covers etc)
Can stock parts be used in place of molds? (Spark plug covers etc)
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Hello. I have a question. Can I use stock car parts as the mold itself for creating carbon fiber parts? Some of the parts I want to currently make are:
Spark plug cover
Air box lid
Car emblem
Interior trim body pannels
Stock mud flaps
I currently have those parts but I'm not sure if I need to create a mold off of the original part and then create the carbon fiber part off of the mold, or If I can just use the original part as my mold. I will be doing the resin infusion method to create the carbon fiber parts.
Thank you in advance.
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You need to make a mould off your stock parts, then make your carbon parts out of that.
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Can stock parts be used in place of molds? (Spark plug covers etc)
Orlandodc2
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7 Years Ago
You need to make a mould off your stock parts, then make your carbon parts out of that.
Hanaldo
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7 Years Ago
It might be possible for some parts, with some additional finishing work for your parts. But usually: no. It is as simple as that. There are a number of reasons why. Only to name the most crucial:...
oekmont
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7 Years Ago
Lol and a beginner I am. Thank you guys for the responses.
Orlandodc2
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7 Years Ago
Generally, I agree that making a mould is 'usually' the best way. However, there are occasions when the original part can be used. For example, I recently made carbon door skins for my Lotus Elan. As...
Steve Broad
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7 Years Ago
I see, maybe i'll just do the spark plug cover that way and if I dont like the way it came out or the fitting that just means I'll just a carbon fiber mould to use with the infusion. lol so win win.....
Orlandodc2
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7 Years Ago
An elan has very British tolerances anyways. The original bodywork had tolerances within an inch...
oekmont
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7 Years Ago
If it was made on a good day :-) However, even cars built to closer tolerances can cope with carbon panels that are less than 1mm thick :-)
Steve Broad
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7 Years Ago
Well.... If you want to make a mould, you should think about adding some flanges, especially when going for infusion. So a part, that came out bad will make a bad mould as well.
oekmont
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7 Years Ago
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