Hi,

 

Couple of weeks ago I did a test overlay on the small scuttle piece below the windscreen today - I must emphasize that this was a damaged piece of Carbon Fibre Twill - in fact the last bit off of a roll - and it was stuck to the cardboard role and had been therefore stretched out of line so anyway...

 

First I rubbed it over with some 60 and eventually sprayed it black.

 

Then did the usual layer of resin - waited for it go super tacky - and placed the CF over the piece and pressed it in all those important likkle places ;-))

 

After about 20 mins I poured a floodcoat of surfboard resin over and left it to dry in my workshop oven. When cured I trimmed the piece and cut out the holes/groves as you see them. I them masked off the groves/vented area and sprayed with black gloss. Waited for that to dry then sanded gently to define the natural lines where the CF and black gloss merge.

I then flood coated once more, cured in the oven, sanded, and added one more final flood coat of surfboard resin. At this point I would normally leave this to cure naturally for a day or so before finally rubbing down and clearcoating but..... This is only a test so I skipped that bit and just cut with 1000 grit and a quick whiz over with the polisher.

 

 

:)

Thanks Rich.

Thanks Rich.

 

No problem buddy;)

Nicely said Andy.

 

And whilst I shouldn't have to say it, I hope you don't mind me reminding the other forum users that unsubscribed members are not permitted to trade. So to everyone else, please do not ask Andy.......!

 

Richard:)

 

Yes absolutely right the club profits are the most important thing!!!!!!!!!!!

 

If two people want to exchange contact details on this FORUM, why shouldn't they?

 

Richard - I hope your comments were not directed at me as I find accusations disguised as reminders like that very unnecessary.

 

Kindest Regards,

 

Andy

Hi Andy - the widest twill I have is currently 1.25M - your light panel is 1.5M (if a single piece) - the good news id 2M is the max width you can get - so yes it's very possible sir. What lights are you going to use? I am considering doing a similar thing using the R33 aftermarket lights like these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/93-98-Nissan-Skyline-R33-Red-Clear-LED-Lexus-Tail-light_W0QQitemZ120481967730QQcategoryZ72713QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D11%26ps%3D63 or these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CRYSTAL-SMOKED-TAIL-LIGHTS-4-SKYLINE-R33-1993-1998_W0QQitemZ220495267692QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item33568ac76c

 

Be good to get another POV Andy. Cheers matey.:hyper:

 

 

Don't buy these ones aNDY,

 

you will regret it!!

 

Call me and i will show you something much better!!

 

Not ready to go public yet though!!!

 

Andy

Andy - I don't think Rich was 'having a dig' at us ;-)) Just covering his base - reading it back I guess the thread could have been a sales ploy in disguise - as used by many others in the past I am sure - and it only takes one plonker to ruin the party blah blah So now we are all guily until proven blah blah blah...

MSN me andy_gidman_pulford@hotmail.com

Cheers.

Andy - I don't think Rich was 'having a dig' at us ;-)) Just covering his base - reading it back I guess the thread could have been a sales ploy in disguise - as used by many others in the past I am sure - and it only takes one plonker to ruin the party blah blah So now we are all guily until proven blah blah blah...

MSN me andy_gidman_pulford@hotmail.com

Cheers.

 

Hhhmmmm ok then.

 

I just don't appreciate moderators unnecessarily jumping to conclusions on a forum.

 

It's a different story if people are starting to do things to offend people.

 

Anyway, I've just dropped you an email.

 

I'm only 2 junctions down the M3 from you at Ascot and so is Silverbullit. You'll have to pop over one day or we'll popover to you.

 

Andy

i'd be up for that. i think what you (AndyGP) have been doing is very interesting and would love to see it all

Well when I have something finished - you guys can come down for tea and biscuits and tell me where I went wrong ha ha lol.

 

Nothing to see but a pile of bits currently - but will promise to get back to ya when I have the whole dam thing in primer ok ;-))