Making a mould
l0rd - 18/10/11 at 12:45 PM
Back when i was in Uk, i bought a Renault Genuine bodykit for my clio.
Well after 8 months, i finally managed to get all of the parts fitted just a couple of weeks ago. (Front splitter, sideskirts and rear diffuser)
Today, due to my misjudgement i knocked the front right corner of my splitter while trying to park. 
And that being made of plastic it broke into
quite a few pieces. Lucky me
Now, i grabbed all the pieces and superglued them back in the splitter. There is obviously the crack line visible but i can live with that up to the
point i get everything sprayed.
Obviously this didn't last for more than 8 months without taking some beating. Buying a new would be around the £300 mark.
My question to you lads. Before i put it back, should i make a mould out of it so i can get another made next time? If i make a mould, would it be a
mould from the outer side or the inner side of it.
What is the best way of making one? Is it worth it?
owelly - 18/10/11 at 01:22 PM
Once repaired, painted and polished, apply some wax release and then some pva release (just to be sure) then make the mould from fibreglass. Take note
how the mould will come off the component and perhaps make the mould in more than one bit so you can release it bit by bit. Hope this makes sense?!
l0rd - 18/10/11 at 02:11 PM
quote:
Originally posted by owelly
Once repaired, painted and polished, apply some wax release and then some pva release (just to be sure) then make the mould from fibreglass. Take note
how the mould will come off the component and perhaps make the mould in more than one bit so you can release it bit by bit. Hope this makes sense?!
Do i have it sprayed and then do it or do ite before? The surface is quite smooth. I do understand what you say about making the mould in more than
one pieces and i believe it will be the way to do it as the corners are a bit curved towards the inside making it difficult to remove the splitter if
done in one piece.
Is fibreglass mould the best to use? I thought, i would need something more rigid than that so it doesn't loose it's shape when stored.
Please correct me if i am wrong.
owelly - 18/10/11 at 03:06 PM
Fibreglass is as rigid as you make it! You can glass-in strips of wood if it's a long floppy shape, or usefibreglass rods. I've seen some
good guides online so I'll see if I can find them.
owelly - 18/10/11 at 03:09 PM
Have a rummage about in here:
http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/t-GlassReinforcedPlastics.aspx
Fred W B - 18/10/11 at 05:32 PM
Example of wood bracing on a mould
Cheers
Fred W B
l0rd - 18/10/11 at 06:53 PM
thank you for the info. I need to find a supplier here in Greece now for fiberglass and resins.
iank - 18/10/11 at 07:07 PM
Talk to a boatyard, they'll should either be able to sell you some or tell you where they buy it.
l0rd - 18/10/11 at 08:02 PM
quote:
Originally posted by iank
Talk to a boatyard, they'll should either be able to sell you some or tell you where they buy it.
Sorry m8 i am located in Greece now. It would be easy if i lived in the UK.
slingshot2000 - 18/10/11 at 08:30 PM
Sorry m8 i am located in Greece now. It would be easy if i lived in the UK.
Don't they have boat-yards in Greece then?
That must be a buisiness oportunity going unseen for some entrepruner, considering the number of boats/dingys/yachts/gin-palaces to be seen bobbing
about in the Med.
Wondering about a move to sunnier climes (but worriing if the place is about to go bust).
Regards
Jon
iank - 18/10/11 at 10:15 PM
Must admit I assumed they had yards that make or at least repair all those grp boats that pootle around the med.
Volvorsport - 18/10/11 at 10:26 PM
they do .....
ive bought materials to fibreglass my old mans roof on his house in rhodes ....
just need to look harder, any marinas or something near a port , should have guys capable of doing the work ...
l0rd - 19/10/11 at 07:57 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Volvorsport
they do .....
ive bought materials to fibreglass my old mans roof on his house in rhodes ....
just need to look harder, any marinas or something near a port , should have guys capable of doing the work ...
I live in Thessaloniki nowdays so plenty of boats around. Didn't say i can't find one. Just takes some time.