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Originally Posted by Enoch
Hi Guys thanks for the replies.
ZX9 - The renewal for my web site came up - they wanted 60 quid a year for hosting it so I did not renew it. When I told them I wanted to end my contract they took it down immediately and I lost access to it so I could not then copy the contents to another site. All of the content was therefore lost, a bit of a warning there for anybody using 1&1 
Ben, my car is totally unique so I don't think any prebuilt moulds would be anything like close enough, thanks anyway.
Wolly, that link you sent is certainly interesting. Methinks I will have to look in to this PU foam business. In your text you say you had to use a lot of PVA - what was that for? Is the foam resistant to the resin or do you have to use special stuff? Does it bend quite easily? It certainly seems like it might be the right way to go. Did you have to destroy the foam former? I think it would be cool if I go that way to make 2 sets so that I have spares.
Thanks again,
Dave. |
Hi Dave the PVA Blue is as said above by K4KEV, is a realease agent you just apply by brush or spray, it releases the GRP easyl and you can add water to help it disolve.
The PU foam is fine for layig up on, it comes in sheets from 12mm upto 6 inch if not more thick. or in liquid, mix to liquids together then pour quickly, sets like the expanding foam you get in a can, same stuff realy.
The 12mm thick foam bends real easy, i used that to form all the bends on the top i am doing. the 25mm will bend but a lot less. have a look at here for gear and PU foam.
I will be keeping the foam on the inside and going to layup on that to keep strength, but its easy to come off, its VERY soft, well sands easy, you can shape it with just rubbing it together, messy to work with but great for shaping.
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going away for the weekend in a bit but if you want to ask anyhting else ill be back sunday night.