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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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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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The Fibreglass King	The Fibreglass King posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 69, Visits: 652	Hi Tom, I agree with Warren, that vacuum bagging would help or even going for resin infusion? These are fairly straightforward processes but you need to spend a fair bit of money setting these processes up. If you did decide to go for one of these processes then you could even go down the epoxy and carbon route again though at a greater expense, but you would end up with very light but strong products! If you want to keep things simply go for some kind of core strength as suggested by Warren a 3D core or even a core mat. 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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