Re: [DMCForum] vacuum for making D parts - was - Moderators

["Ulysses Stockdale" <smoolie671@xxxxxxxxx>]

Now were talkin! I NEVER thought of that! I kinda like
the idea of a carbon fiber look to the Delorean. I
think it's about time that some one comes up with
optional skins for the D. Don't get me wrong, I love
the stainless, but it's getting so that you could buy
a whole good used car for the price of those elusive
front fenders. What about someone making the proper
molds to make actual s.s. parts on a small scale
setup. I know it would be a lot of initial money to
setup, but think of the rewards. The only thing is
they would have to come to the same fit and finish (or
better) of the original parts.
Ulysses Stockdale

--- Walter Coe <Whalt@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > please keep me informed on this. I am trying to
> make
> > abs plastic fenders for my D that was rolled.
> 
> Ulysses,
> 
> I was at a cruise-in car show last night and saw a
> custom car hood made of
> clear-coated carbon fiber.  It was a real nice job
> but perhaps the clear
> finish was a little wavy in places.  I think a
> similar process could be used
> to make reproduction body panels for the D.  Like
> Andrei said, we use a good
> panel and vac-form some plastic over that.  Now my
> idea in addition is to
> cover that with a layer of carbon fiber or
> fiberglass to make it stronger
> and more stable.  I think that some of the panels
> would copy better if they
> were shrunk to the inside of the panel.  Then a
> layer of graphite or
> whatever could be added to the outside to make the
> proper thickness & fit.
> This would probably be the case with the hood.   I
> know a local guy with a
> damaged hood that maybe we could use for a mold.  It
> would be interesting
> finding a way to remove the fiberglass liner.  Maybe
> dissolve the bond with
> solvents?  I have a pair of NOS fenders that have
> never been mounted on a
> car before.  This would be a good start.  Imagine a
> graphite carbon fiber
> DeLorean!
> 
> Walt
> 
> 


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