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TomDesign	TomDesign posted 11 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 454, Visits: 2.5K	Hello guys i be making full widebodykit for me. can anyone suggest how many layers and what to put best so to be good in weight also to be strong and not to flexible. Bodykit be made from fiberglass. 1.front bumper 2. front fenders set 3. hood 4. side skirts set 5. doors skins set 6. rear fenders set 7. rear bumper 8. canards set 9. wing 10. wing extra small one
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The Fibreglass King	The Fibreglass King posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 69, Visits: 652	Hi Tom, I would recommend using a 300gram/1 ounce chopped strand mat skin coat letting it completely cure, then give it a light sanding for a mechanical key, Then lay it up with two layers of 600g / 2oz then add 2oz strips in straregic places for extra strength or you could choose a lighter lay up 1oz skin / 3mm core mat / 1 1/2 oz over lay this would give the bodykit a good ridgity!! Kind regards . The Fibreglass king
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The Fibreglass King	The Fibreglass King posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 69, Visits: 652	Hi Tom, Mat is correct I gave you the weights off the c.s.m in grams and ounces / metric and imperial, these are set weights for grades of chopped strand mat that I recommend hope this helps? Kind Regards . The Fibreglass King.
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Bodykit making question

TomDesign - 11 Years Ago

It all depends on the size and shape of the parts, the more curves and swage lines, the less you'll...

ajb100 - 11 Years Ago

My kit-car body is about 3-5mm thk CSM and flexes slightly, lots of curves in there though, they...

ChrisR - 11 Years Ago

here are the parts before molding so you can imagine. im thinking maybe 3 layers frp and where...

TomDesign - 11 Years Ago

Hi Tom, I would recommend using a 300gram/1 ounce chopped strand mat skin coat letting it...

The Fibreglass King - 11 Years Ago

Hi Tom, Mat is correct I gave you the weights off the c.s.m in grams and ounces / metric...

The Fibreglass King - 11 Years Ago

King please explain in euro not o :( i thought to lay one in 140gr or like 35gr then sand then 3...

TomDesign - 11 Years Ago

As far as I know he gave you all the info in grams and ounce :)

matthieutje65 - 11 Years Ago

you think after 1 layer 300 2 layer 600 you think parts be stable and not weight a lot? as main...

TomDesign - 11 Years Ago

Hi Tom, I agree with Warren, that vacuum bagging would help or even going for resin...

The Fibreglass King - 11 Years Ago

What about one layer of 300grms either side of 3mm 3D core, less resin uptake than coremat so should...

wozza - 11 Years Ago

Found a picture of a nose section I did for a historic BRM using the above lay up. The nose is 2m x...

wozza - 11 Years Ago

I think the bigger concern is the complexity of the parts you are wanting to mold. Those fenders...

combustioncraig - 11 Years Ago

Certainly multi piece moulds, great for getting the grey matter going working out the split lines...

wozza - 11 Years Ago

my wing is from 9 pieces :) guys i go normal way as i used budget molds and guy made me but without...

TomDesign - 11 Years Ago

i be using this foarm i think that gonna be pretty good and stable....

TomDesign - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]TomDesign (10/03/2014)[/b][hr]i be using this foarm i think that gonna be pretty good and...

wozza - 11 Years Ago

i asked guys who do boats they told soric eat lot of resin and give very hudge weight. any link for...

TomDesign - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]TomDesign (11/03/2014)[/b][hr]i asked guys who do boats they told soric eat lot of resin...

wozza - 11 Years Ago

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