TI: fiberglass and carbon fiber doors,guards,boot lids

[Poita]

Firstly thanks for the effort you are putting in

Secondly, your pics are pretty much along the track I was thinking. Would work with 2 but not 3. Joel's pics above may provide the necessary compromise. Could then use Velcro to secure it down as there would be plenty of surface area!

 

[Macca]

Yeah, the straight does look cleaner. I don't suppose there would be a provision to run 60mm or 52mm gauges? I have two 52mm and one 60mm gauge to run.

 

[Poita]

Now you are getting fussy

 

[Macca]

Not too fussy hopefully, I bought the gauges ages ago with the intention of fitting them where the clock is.

 

[Guest]

Well if all goes well I can have them fit both sizes if I work it out right

 

[Macca]

Sweet, thats awesome news Q.

 

[Guest]

In theory if I make the guage ring face a bit bigger it will alw for the clearance for bigger

 

[Macca]

Nice Q, I'm planning on having the two 52mm gauges on the outside and the 60mm one in the middle.

 

[TME_Steve]

Steve,I agree with you but again the amount of interest in guards with fl flares molded and still visible has to be 6+ with confirmed payments.
I would be looking at running that size you mentioned on my ute but at that we will need to cutout my rear arches to fit,correct?

Or you make them so flares can be bolted on How much would they be?

 

[Guest]

So make fiberglass standard guards?

 

[Guest]

Quick question..
liquid plastic or???? I want to make my own parts like a headlight lense or a speedo cover,some tinted some clear, does anyone know where I start or who I confront please? I want to buy the products

 

[naughtika]

you need to use acrylic.. but make sure you get vacuum the air out properly, otherwise it'll look crap..

 

[Guest]

Iv got a vacuum pump already as I use it for carbon work, where do I buy it from?

 

[naughtika]

same place where you buy your stuff for fiberglass work.. same stuff that they use..

 

[ygoslo]

I would buy clear headlight lenses similar to those on my Silvia.

 

[TME_Steve]

So make fiberglass standard guards?

Well, looking standard except wider at the top of the wheelarch so we can fit decent rims, I assume the flares have enough give to change shape a little if you wanted to put them on the new guards.

 

[ygoslo]

The best fibreglass guards are the ones that look like flared metal. The 6666 Customs/Rocket Bunny Silvia guards, for instance.

 

[Guest]

Ok 1 step at a time lol but here's my carving...very tight and as flat as possible.
i took into account the shapes of the dash
critisism welcome

Iv molded that shape as we speak so I can try and play with it..

 

[hozza]

Happy with the look. prefer it flat like that, then dips in between the gauges.

 

[Poita]

Looking good mate! Dips or no dips doesn't really bother me. Dips would be more work so would probably cost more...