Carbon Tub for Noble


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Ok so I have resisted doing the tub as its a huge amount of work... Ive made moulds and composite panels for the Front & rear clams, doors and front wings.... I wrapped the roof and window panels on the Tub which looked ok but not perfect and there was clearly no benefit other than cosmetics and it never really sat right with me.... I felt I had left the car unfinished!

So I have striped the car completely, sent the engine for a check over (ready for more power next year) and have been sanding the tub ready to start making the moulds.

Im not going to rush this project and I will need to make an oven to properly post cure it... Im also overseas with work around 5 weeks over the next few months so progress will be slow... but i will try to update this thread with picks to show process/progress.







roof is carbon wrapped with a v weave... its not perfect and didn't save weight.

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Ok cheers Warren, in that case I have tried GC50 and have some on the shelf.... the reason I don't use that on larger parts at all is that if you have an issue then its scrap as you see the air / pinholes trapped behind the gel coat which is impossible to rectify.

My tub has pinholes because the back wasn't full vacuum, however this is being rectified when its lacquered.... Its at the paint shop as I type and hopefully I should get it back tomorrow and will post more pics then.
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Inspiring stuff as ever Andy. Thank you so much for posting your progress on the forum, it's a real world example of what can be acheived if you're determined enough. Sure not everything goes perfectly to plan but I like to think that between us we find a way through each time and the results are stunning.

Paul, me or both of us would definately like to take a run over and film some sort of segment on the project as it nears completion. Really, I'd like to take lots of shots but Staffs to Suffolk is a fair run so it might have to wait until the end.

I'm sure we'll talk again very soon!

Matt Statham
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