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how would you make trim clips (see pics)
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8900120d
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hi guys,
was wondering how trim clips are made?
are they part of a two piece mold, or are they made using a separate type of mold (e,g vacuum form or silicone mold) and then stuck onto the carbon fiber part?
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sounds like a lot of hassle, I would 3d print the clips and bond them on.
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how would you make trim clips (see pics)
8900120d
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6 Years Ago
This is done with injection moulding. complex and expensive moulds with in-mould slides that retract for demoulding, this is used for mass production. Looks like these are carbonfiber pieces with a.....
matthieutje65
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6 Years Ago
looks like an over moulded part that press forms the skin then with a suitable material moulds the clips on the back, we have the kit at work but the tooling costs are high as matthieu says due to al...
scottracing
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6 Years Ago
thanks for the replies, isnt there a way to DIY make the clips? i was thinking about using Plasticine to block the holes and make each clip into a "block", then make a vacuum formed plastic mold of.....
8900120d
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sounds like a lot of hassle, I would 3d print the clips and bond them on.
scottracing
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6 Years Ago
I make silicone moulds with CS25 and then cast them withXencast P6 Toughened Polyurethane Casting Resin. When they are cured i just epoxy them with a bit of carbon fiber wave on to the part
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