stevebubs
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| posted on 12/3/06 at 09:41 PM |
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Success!!!
Popped what I hoped to be the final part out of the mould today...Came out pretty good if I say so myself.
 
Second Bulge
Only trouble is it's slightly the wrong colour 
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donut
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| posted on 12/3/06 at 10:07 PM |
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Yeah that looks good!!..erm what is it? 
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Avoneer
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| posted on 12/3/06 at 10:10 PM |
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Looks really good mate.
Did you use wax in the end?
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stevebubs
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| posted on 12/3/06 at 10:49 PM |
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It's a friggin great bulge for my fury bonnet.
Pat - Yes, I used wax in the end.
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Humbug
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| posted on 12/3/06 at 10:59 PM |
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How big is it (oo-er!)? - I mean the bonnet bulge
I might be in the market for something like that...
Cheers
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muzchap
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| posted on 12/3/06 at 11:02 PM |
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Looks good mate - some perserverance there!!!
I remember seeing the 2 tonne filler version way back in December
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Peteff
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| posted on 12/3/06 at 11:27 PM |
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I used wax in the end.
Which end would that be? I bet you're not going into production after the time it's taken to get that one done  .
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 12:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
How big is it (oo-er!)? - I mean the bonnet bulge
I might be in the market for something like that...
Cheers
Approx 22in x 22in - will measure more accurately tomorrow for you.
The one in the picture is scuplted to the Fury Bonnet. However, I do have a buck that's the same shape but designed to go on a flat surface.
[Edited on 13/3/06 by stevebubs]
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stevebubs
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 12:29 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Which end would that be? I bet you're not going into production after the time it's taken to get that one done .
Actually, making the parts are easy - it's the blooming buck I've had trouble with. However that's done now..the part pictured above
took about 2 hours work in laminating and gelcoating (over about 10 hours). Shining it up took about 30 minutes. Not a perfect finish, but not too
bad.
Need to try and get a better colour match, so will probably be making another as soon as I can get the pigment.
[Edited on 13/3/06 by stevebubs]
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Humbug
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 07:35 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
How big is it (oo-er!)? - I mean the bonnet bulge
I might be in the market for something like that...
Cheers
Approx 22in x 22in - will measure more accurately tomorrow for you.
The one in the picture is scuplted to the Fury Bonnet. However, I do have a buck that's the same shape but designed to go on a flat surface.
[Edited on 13/3/06 by stevebubs]
Cheers... btw, I have just started a new job based in Reading, so maybe I could come and have a look at your bulge sometime (oo-er again!)
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ned
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 07:57 AM |
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Steve,
Looks like your hard work is paying off - well done.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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stevebubs
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 09:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
Cheers... btw, I have just started a new job based in Reading, so maybe I could come and have a look at your bulge sometime (oo-er again!)
No probs - where in Reading are you working?
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stevebubs
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 12:51 PM |
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Colour match in the picture below looks better than it is (bulge is quite a bit lighter than the rest of the car)
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Avoneer
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 09:21 PM |
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Do wet lay CF now that you have a mould.
Use clear gel, one layer of CF and 2 layers of normal CSM.
Polish to gloss finish after.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 09:23 PM |
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Black / CF effect would definitely be an option.
Want to see if I can get a good match from West & Senior first, though....
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Avoneer
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 01:33 AM |
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I'm gonna wet lay up some small pieces of CF in the next week or two to see what sort of finish I can get.
One with clear gel to polish.
One without.
One under pressure.
One with core matt to ass volume.
Will let you know what happens.
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