Cheap fibreglass bonnet on an existing one (no mould)

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Cheap fibreglass bonnet on an existing one (no mould)

Cheap fibreglass bonnet on an existing one (no mould)

Cheap fibreglass bonnet on an existing one (no mould)

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Alanv6	Alanv6 posted 13 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 5, Visits: 22	Hello, i would like to do a fibreglass bonnet for my car and have a question. It's a simple shape with just 4 lines over the bonnet so i would like to build it on the original bonnet and use it (no mould) I dont care much about the outer finish because it will be sanded and painted. I checked the site and the only fabric wide enough is biaxial (i need 124cm width) How much layers of 320g fabric would be enough for the part? I will make reinforcing strips on the underside and it will be mounted on the car with 4 hood pins. I was thinking of using some 160g fabric for top layer but there is no 1.27m wide... What products would i have to purchase to make it?
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Alanv6	Alanv6 posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 5, Visits: 22	No reply?
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Matthieu Libeert	Matthieu Libeert posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 955, Visits: 3.4K	hi, small remark; I hope you know that if you don't make a mould the part will be larger than the original hood (thickness of the fiberglass thicker) so it could get quit tricky to make it fit just like the original bonnet... I can not help you about the thickness needed, but some guys here have already made some good looking bonnets, maybe they can help you a bit more. good luck! Matthieu Libeert Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports website: www.mat2composites.com
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Cheap fibreglass bonnet on an existing one (no mould)

Alanv6 - 13 Years Ago

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Alanv6 - 13 Years Ago

hi, small remark; I hope you know that if you don't make a mould the part will be larger than the...

matthieutje65 - 13 Years Ago

Hi Alan, [NOTE: Started writing this before Matthieu posted his comment!] You do realise...

Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago

Thanks! Yes i understand that the part would be bigger, but like i said i could trim it to fit...

Alanv6 - 13 Years Ago

OK, go for it. Let us know how you get on.

Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago

Well first i have to buy some cloth from you :)

Alanv6 - 13 Years Ago

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