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Post #1
I've only ever laminated carbon over existing parts
But that has its drawbacks

So been attempting to make moulds and wet lay the carbon in there
I'm getting the odd small air pockets
But getting closer!

Need to the learn infusion process!



I've made some gear knob insearts but have
Various imperfections
And petrol disc trims again odd imperfections and some trapped air pockets

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Posted 5th Sep 2015 at 17:21
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Post #2
Very nice!

I've dabbled in this and it's pretty tricky! Materials are expensive as well so repeated mistakes while experimenting and getting it right does actually cost a fair bit unlike working with some other materials.

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Posted 4th Sep 2015 at 22:01
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Post #3
Good work david. I will happily take rejects for a small fee Smile

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Posted 4th Sep 2015 at 22:48
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Keep going Thumbs up

Need. Bonnet & tailgate when your ready Whistle
Posted 5th Sep 2015 at 09:42
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+1 on a bonnet and boot!
Posted 5th Sep 2015 at 10:27
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+1 Razz
Posted 5th Sep 2015 at 10:40
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LOL

someone buy me those molds! on Ebay and i'll give it a go! Razz

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Posted 5th Sep 2015 at 17:18
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Get practicing making a cam belt cover Wink

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Posted 5th Sep 2015 at 17:29
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gnrlee wrote:
LOL

someone buy me those molds! on Ebay and i'll give it a go! Razz


Which molds are these?

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Posted 5th Sep 2015 at 18:48
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Post #10
Spooks have a ph1 a ph2/3 bonnet (I've asked which one) and a boot lid!

I'm having problems getting the carbon into tight corners without air pockets
that maybe one for an infusion mould

Which isn't a cheap process to learn! Dry

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Posted 6th Sep 2015 at 16:30
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spook want mega money for there moulds , take it you are using paddle rollers to get rid of air pockets , you can buy a single blade roller for getting in corners ,

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Posted 6th Sep 2015 at 18:45
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Post #12
Yeah they want £285 per mould they do have make an offer so reckon they'd take £250
Which to be honest I'd pay if it's a good mould ph3 and de-badged which it could well be!

Yeah I do have one of those paddle bubble poppers but it only works over large flat surface and not so good In tight corners

I'm having problems with the fuel cap trims picking up air pockets at the edges so just using a sticking technique
Which gets most of them but always the odd few get through and a heat gun or hair dryer dont do anything either
Maybe a different type of resin is needed to work better

But like said before this is an expencive learning curve!

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Posted 6th Sep 2015 at 23:30
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no good using heat will create bubbles , you need the single blade roller for tight bits , will try and add photo off it , when doing large panels you need them to go off as slow as possible or they will distort , have phase 1 and phase 2/3 bonnet moulds here that might become available

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Posted 7th Sep 2015 at 07:46
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Before you make the ph.1 mold available you'll have to check it works by making a ph.1 bonnet for me. Laugh my ass off

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Posted 7th Sep 2015 at 20:44
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I've always wanted to do this but need to learn to weld first!

Did you watch Youtube videos or something?

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Posted 7th Sep 2015 at 20:56
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RetroPug wrote:
Before you make the ph.1 mold available you'll have to check it works by making a ph.1 bonnet for me. Laugh my ass off


have already made a fiberglass one , do you meen carbon bonnet ?

Twangy has attached the following image:

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Posted 7th Sep 2015 at 21:19
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I do a bit of fibreglassing/carbon for the Skyline. I get bubbles in the resin to from time to time..... really random. Can't figure out why.

Still, parts come out fine. Might get a vacuum pump and go vacuum-bagging!!!! (sounds wrong LOL)



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Posted 9th Sep 2015 at 19:03
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Post #18
Show us ya shizzle then?

Twangy did you ever take a pic of that roller?
All I could find were Roller blades for your feet LOL

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Posted 9th Sep 2015 at 19:27
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gnrlee wrote:
Show us ya shizzle then?

Twangy did you ever take a pic of that roller?
All I could find were Roller blades for your feet LOL


sorry mate , haven't had chance yet , but sell them on ebay , under listing resin roller , corner /radius roller

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Posted 9th Sep 2015 at 19:40
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Put a link up for one! Wink

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Posted 9th Sep 2015 at 21:16
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Posted 9th Sep 2015 at 21:22
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McClick 1


McClick 2

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Posted 9th Sep 2015 at 21:51
gnrlee Forum Admin

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Post #23
Are those both the same or is one smaller than the other?

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Posted 9th Sep 2015 at 22:07
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Here's one of my more sucsessfull gear knob insearts
Best of about 5 so far LOL

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Posted 10th Sep 2015 at 12:44
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Post #25
That's looks brilliant.

Nail Varnish for the numbers to match the colour of car and it would look really good (in my less than esteemed opinion!)

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