David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/8/08 at 04:17 PM |
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Rear wing protectors
Got myself a sheet of black abs sheet with a slightly naff (but fortunately, almost invisible) carbonfibre pattern on it. This is going to be cut
into 2 wing protectors, so now I have 2 questions:
1. Once I've got my card template sorted, what's the best way to cut this stuff? It's about 2.5mm thick.
2. Does it sand down nicely to give a good edge finish?
ok - 3 questions!
3. What's the best way to fasten it to the wings? Pop rivets? nuts and bolts? (BTW: I hate self-tappers)
cheers,
David
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MkII
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| posted on 10/8/08 at 04:28 PM |
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my wing protectors are fixed using small(m4 IIRC) stainless countersunk bolts & nuts. cant help with the abs sheet sorry ive never used it.
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worX
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| posted on 10/8/08 at 04:29 PM |
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1. It cuts nice with a hacksaw IMO - I've got a Half hacksaw blade in an old stanley knife for tight corners 
2. It sounds down OK - just use a block with paper wrapped round it for uniform finish.
3. You could use adhesive for a clean look or just use Black 5mm Rivets.
Cheers,
Steve
[Edited on 10/8/08 by worX]
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fesycresy
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| posted on 10/8/08 at 04:35 PM |
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Aviation / tin snips work a treat.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 10/8/08 at 04:37 PM |
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Id do the same. Id cut it with a Jigsaw or hacksaw, then file it with a fine file, and dress with wet 'n' dry for a perfect finish. Id
glue it on with PU glue tool
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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chrisj
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| posted on 10/8/08 at 05:44 PM |
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If its too thick/brittle for tin snips you can try and cut it with a jigsaw on a slow speed (too high and it will melt the sheet) using a sacrificial
bed of styrofoam underneath it. It stays flat and the blade goes straight through both materials easily.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 10/8/08 at 08:17 PM |
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We've just sanded the dges of our carbon-fibre trims (the tiny threads of CF dont half stick in lovely soft pink skin!!) - they are secured
using double-sided body moulding tape. Flexible, can be removed and replaced (unlike PU) with a little effort.
Steve
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/8/08 at 08:25 PM |
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Steve,
Is that double-sided tape easy to find? For example, I know a good car painting supply place - is it the sort of stuff they'd sell?
Also - any brand names I can quote?
P.S. my stuff is pretend c-f finish on abs - so fibres are not a problem!
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02GF74
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| posted on 11/8/08 at 10:29 AM |
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i use M4 stainless steel button heads.
start at one side and drill holes working to the other side so that the protector sits flush agasint the wing.
 
arch protectors
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Black Cat
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| posted on 11/8/08 at 07:36 PM |
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A band saw is the best way to cut it, it won't chip and gives a very smooth finish, then sand with wet and dry.
Don't stick it as you will at some point need to remove it.
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