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HairyBiker	HairyBiker posted 12 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 4, Visits: 20	Hello, great to have a forum like this. Thumbs up! I am looking at creating a carbon fiber copy of my motorcycle dash. I do have some questions regarding the method connected to this, but first of all I was wondering if I'm good off with an Epoxy Mould Making Starter Kit, together with a Carbon Fibre Laminating Starter Kit. Will I have enough material to make a copy of this dash? Thank you! Yours sincerely Nat
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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	Please don't take this the wrong way but for a first go that part is not that straightforward to reproduce with Infusion or by skinning for that matter. The return and tight edges etc are not that easy to lay-up. It may be easier to modify the original housing using foam and bodyfiller to create a less complex shape. Take a mould from that and then either wet-lay or Infuse the new part in CF. That way you can keep the original mounting points etc. Just my thoughts and you can obviously ignore me if you like and see if anyone else has some better suggestions Oh and welcome to the mad house. Warren Carbon Copies Ltd Edited 12 Years Ago by wozza
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HairyBiker	HairyBiker posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 4, Visits: 20	Thanks for the reply, Warren. I tried to make a picture of what the dash I'm trying to replicate will look like without the gauges: Could I perhaps cover up the holes with some flash/release tape, or use filling wax? Or like you say, use foam to create a flush surface? Thank you for your help and patience with me, Nat Edited 12 Years Ago by HairyBiker
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HairyBiker - 12 Years Ago

Just to clarify, what exactly do you intend to copy? Do you just want the gauge surround to have a...

BoostSamurai - 12 Years Ago

Hello BoostSamurai, yes, I was a bit unclear, sorry about that. What I need to do is replicate...

HairyBiker - 12 Years Ago

Please don't take this the wrong way but for a first go that part is not that straightforward to...

wozza - 12 Years Ago

Thanks for the reply, Warren. I tried to make a picture of what the dash I'm trying to replicate...

HairyBiker - 12 Years Ago

Hi Nat, the quickest and easiest option would be to either buy or lay-up some flat sheet, trim it to...

wozza - 12 Years Ago

Okay, I will definitely consider this. Just curious (and a bit pig headed, I fear), but would I be...

HairyBiker - 12 Years Ago

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wozza - 12 Years Ago

I agree with Warren, flat sheet is easiest option and likely to yeild best results for a novice. Wet...

Warren (Staff) - 12 Years Ago

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