Audi A5 project.


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How much materials would I need to make a mould of my Audi A5 bonnet (hood)? I'm looking to make a carbon bonnet for it and it will be my first project. I have seen the kits on sites but I'm not sure on how much of what it is I would need. Any help will be appreciated. Anthony.
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Isn't this a too big undertaking?
I mean, im new at this to and i ruin moulds, parts i create moulds from and the final part itself.
And i try only small parts.

I know the EC videotutorial looks simple, but it is infact alot of things that needs to be done precisely right.
So if you start on this project be prepared to spend more money on this process then buying a new carbonhood from a supplier.

However getting the hood skinned with carbon on the other hand could be possible for a first timer.
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I hear you. I don't expect it to be as simple as it looks lol. 

What is the process of skinning the bonnet? 

I've not seen it done before. 
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Ronny (15/11/2015)
Isn't this a too big undertaking?
I mean, im new at this to and i ruin moulds, parts i create moulds from and the final part itself.
And i try only small parts.

I know the EC videotutorial looks simple, but it is infact alot of things that needs to be done precisely right.
So if you start on this project be prepared to spend more money on this process then buying a new carbonhood from a supplier.

However getting the hood skinned with carbon on the other hand could be possible for a first timer.


You'll find that small objects are often much more difficult than large ones. A bonnet may be large, but it's nice and flat and very simple to lay up. There's no sharp angles to come unstuck with bridging and voids and other critical issues. Much much easier to make a mould for a bonnet than it is to make a mould for a dash binnacle or something like that. 
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