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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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ajb100	ajb100 posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 346, Visits: 4.4K	It all depends on the size and shape of the parts, the more curves and swage lines, the less you'll need
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ChrisR	ChrisR posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 363, Visits: 3K	My kit-car body is about 3-5mm thk CSM and flexes slightly, lots of curves in there though, they used to make it 7mm thk and solid as a rock but it was soo heavy
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TomDesign	TomDesign posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 454, Visits: 2.5K	here are the parts before molding so you can imagine. im thinking maybe 3 layers frp and where lines of fenders go and other not stable places maybe tocut not width lines of same frp and to lay couple layers maybe to add line of foam hard . what you think guys?
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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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TomDesign	TomDesign posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 454, Visits: 2.5K	King please explain in euro not o i thought to lay one in 140gr or like 35gr then sand then 3 layers 380gr and extra 2-3 where flexible lines go or to put hard form ?
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Matthieu Libeert	Matthieu Libeert posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 955, Visits: 3.4K	As far as I know he gave you all the info in grams and ounce Matthieu Libeert Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports website: www.mat2composites.com
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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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TomDesign	TomDesign posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 454, Visits: 2.5K	you think after 1 layer 300 2 layer 600 you think parts be stable and not weight a lot? as main thing for me not be very flexible and not to weight like a wall.
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wozza	wozza posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	What about one layer of 300grms either side of 3mm 3D core, less resin uptake than coremat so should help keep the weight down. Vac bagging with breather cloth would remove any excess resin as well if weight is a major factor. Warren Carbon Copies Ltd Edited 11 Years Ago by wozza
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