Quad headlight project - MDF plugs for vacuum forming


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Hi folks,



Just a quick explanation of my current project. And a chance for me practice my skills at uploading pictures  Smile

This is what I'm trying to make. The rough shape of the quad headlight cover was vacuum formed using my DIY vacuum former.





I'm still a long way away from creating the final product, I know. But a lot of things have changed since then. Namely the mounting brackets. The new design is a modular system, these plugs are made of MDF, I've had to use body filler to shape the draft angles, as I'll be using my newly acquired Formech 508DT vacuum forming machine.

Here are my MDF plugs for the headlight brackets >>







My first question to you guys would be, now that I've purchased some 'Pattern-Coat Primer' to cover the plugs with, is how to measure out ( or weigh ) how much pattern-coat primer I need the cover the plugs ?

Would I calculate the volume of the plug ? say, L x W x H ........ then what  ?



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The density of MEKP is 1.0-1.15g/cm3 meaning that 1litre would weigh 1.0-1.15kg - as such, the volumes, especially in smaller quantities are so close to 1ml = 1g, that most people simply work on the basis of ml & g being equal.

In reality, working on this basis, you would be slightly under catalysing if the density is ever above 1.0. 5g at 1.15 for example is 4.34ml; but at least you would be under (slower) rather than over (faster).
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Richie (25/09/2015)
The density of MEKP is 1.0-1.15g/cm3 meaning that 1litre would weigh 1.0-1.15kg - as such, the volumes, especially in smaller quantities are so close to 1ml = 1g, that most people simply work on the basis of ml & g being equal.

In reality, working on this basis, you would be slightly under catalysing if the density is ever above 1.0. 5g at 1.15 for example is 4.34ml; but at least you would be under (slower) rather than over (faster).




That is excellent news Richie  Smile

At least know I know how to use the measure on the catalyst dispenser ! Knowing that 1g = 1ml will surely make my equations much easier in the future. 

I would much rather be slightly under the required amounts, as that will leave me a little more time on each piece. I don't mind waiting till the following day for things to dry thoroughly, as I'm never in a rush to get to the next stage. I like to take my time when I'm working, getting it right is far more important in my view.

My intentions are to build-up the Pattern-Coat Primer to create a very hard shell as it were, maybe up to 5mm in thickness eventually. Do you see any problems doing this ?

I will of course sand between the layers also, as it really needs to like a glass like finish in the end.




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