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Irace86.2.0 · 02-25-2019, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by zeal86

I love pearl white as well but since I want to be different, save money, and make color matching in the future easier (if needed)... I'm going to go with a non-pearl white. Plus, I may take part in the painting of my build if not all of it...so if I jack some part up... It wouldn't hurt me in the pocket book as much if I end up needing more paint and or materials.

IG @zeal.eightsix

To each their own, but my preference has always been towards vibrant whites than creamy whites. The creamy whites look perpetually dirty or like there is a layer of pee on them. Vibrant whites like I see on the Teslas are more my preference, looking clean and crisp.

zeal86 · 02-25-2019, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0

To each their own, but my preference has always been towards vibrant whites than creamy whites. The creamy whites look perpetually dirty or like there is a layer of pee on them. Vibrant whites like I see on the Teslas are more my preference, looking clean and crisp.

I do like brighter whites too but my engine bay will not be painted and I don't want the difference to be so evident.

IG @zeal.eightsix

Irace86.2.0 · 02-25-2019, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by zeal86

I do like brighter whites too but my engine bay will not be painted and I don't want the difference to be so evident.

IG @zeal.eightsix

Yea, I read that earlier, and it totally makes sense.

Ashikabi · 02-26-2019, 07:16 AM

Why not paint engine bay though? You're gonna be like 90% done painting the whole car

zeal86 · 02-26-2019, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Why not paint engine bay though? You're gonna be like 90% done painting the whole car

ya.. negative on pulling the engine. If it ever had to come out for whatever reason perhaps I'd repaint the whole car again.

IG @zeal.eightsix

zeal86 · 02-26-2019, 10:24 AM

@Ashikabi Hopefully in the near future I will have learned how to paint well... that way a repaint wouldn't cost so much.

IG @zeal.eightsix

zeal86 · 02-28-2019, 03:48 PM

First mock-up... still plenty of design tweaks to come... I had to start somewhere.

Final part will be fiberglass and will be fastened to fenders and side skirt extensions. The shape will flow with the fender better than the pictured mock-up. Should look dope when complete.

Using matte board for the mock-up process... it's rigid yet flexible...

IG @zeal.eightsix

zeal86 · 03-01-2019, 11:08 PM

2 layers of fiberglass so far... I'll add one maybe 2 more on the inside once out of my mold.

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IG @zeal.eightsix

zeal86 · 03-02-2019, 04:29 PM

I still have to add 2 to 3 more layers and make the flange to will hold it to the fender (with hardware).

Shape is still a work in progress. I don't hate this form but I'm still going to try some other things...

Out of the mold

Wraps around..

Flows downward...

IG @zeal.eightsix

zeal86 · 03-03-2019, 02:14 PM

process pics...

Molding this piece to connect to the other piece... I'll fiberglass then together... hardware will be embedded... nuts and star washers on inside of fenders.

Cut up the bolt heads for more grip...

Two layers of fiberglass on top... will be more glass once I mate the two parts together...

IG @zeal.eightsix

zeal86 · 03-05-2019, 04:18 PM

more progress from Sunday...

Rigged up for curing...

I've added some reinforcement since this pic...now I have to trim the fat! Then continue with the fiberglass layers.

IG @zeal.eightsix

zeal86 · 03-09-2019, 03:42 PM

Redo... the clamp I used to hold the two parts while bonding pulled the panel in too much...it was bowed beyond and easy fix. So I cut it and added back some fiberglass.

Once dry... I'll add more layers to the inside of the panel. Then I'll create a short lip around the edges for rigidity. I hope to have this filled, sanded, shaped, and primed soon.

IG @zeal.eightsix

zeal86 · 03-25-2019, 09:34 AM

Still some work to do but I'm happy to be at this point. I'll be cleaning up some things before starting on an addition to this design... if it works for me I'll post it soon.

The panel is in place but not tightend down in all pics except for the last. This panel will connect to the 1/4" thick ABS plastic sideskirt extension.

Overall design is still fluid.

IG @zeal.eightsix

Ashikabi · 03-25-2019, 09:46 AM

Is that top edge getting blended?

03-02-2019, 04:29 PM	#1269
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 1,947 Thanks: 1,149 Thanked 1,773 Times in 872 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I still have to add 2 to 3 more layers and make the flange to will hold it to the fender (with hardware). Shape is still a work in progress. I don't hate this form but I'm still going to try some other things... Out of the mold Wraps around.. Flows downward... IG @zeal.eightsix Last edited by zeal86; 03-02-2019 at 04:51 PM.

03-03-2019, 02:14 PM	#1270
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 1,947 Thanks: 1,149 Thanked 1,773 Times in 872 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	process pics... Molding this piece to connect to the other piece... I'll fiberglass then together... hardware will be embedded... nuts and star washers on inside of fenders. Cut up the bolt heads for more grip... Two layers of fiberglass on top... will be more glass once I mate the two parts together... IG @zeal.eightsix Last edited by zeal86; 03-04-2019 at 03:07 PM.

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02-26-2019, 07:16 AM	#1264
Ashikabi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Northwest Iowa Posts: 7,354 Thanks: 454 Thanked 4,542 Times in 2,947 Posts Mentioned: 59 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	Why not paint engine bay though? You're gonna be like 90% done painting the whole car

02-26-2019, 10:24 AM	#1266
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 1,947 Thanks: 1,149 Thanked 1,773 Times in 872 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Ashikabi Hopefully in the near future I will have learned how to paint well... that way a repaint wouldn't cost so much. IG @zeal.eightsix

02-28-2019, 03:48 PM	#1267
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 1,947 Thanks: 1,149 Thanked 1,773 Times in 872 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First mock-up... still plenty of design tweaks to come... I had to start somewhere. Final part will be fiberglass and will be fastened to fenders and side skirt extensions. The shape will flow with the fender better than the pictured mock-up. Should look dope when complete. Using matte board for the mock-up process... it's rigid yet flexible... IG @zeal.eightsix

03-01-2019, 11:08 PM	#1268
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 1,947 Thanks: 1,149 Thanked 1,773 Times in 872 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2 layers of fiberglass so far... I'll add one maybe 2 more on the inside once out of my mold. [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/Tbo99Ak.jpg [/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/vGRAhqz.jpg [/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/dUWxb7a.jpg [/IMG] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/b7v6oOh.jpg [/IMG] IG @zeal.eightsix

03-05-2019, 04:18 PM	#1271
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 1,947 Thanks: 1,149 Thanked 1,773 Times in 872 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	more progress from Sunday... Rigged up for curing... I've added some reinforcement since this pic...now I have to trim the fat! Then continue with the fiberglass layers. IG @zeal.eightsix

03-09-2019, 03:42 PM	#1272
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 1,947 Thanks: 1,149 Thanked 1,773 Times in 872 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Redo... the clamp I used to hold the two parts while bonding pulled the panel in too much...it was bowed beyond and easy fix. So I cut it and added back some fiberglass. Once dry... I'll add more layers to the inside of the panel. Then I'll create a short lip around the edges for rigidity. I hope to have this filled, sanded, shaped, and primed soon. IG @zeal.eightsix

03-25-2019, 09:34 AM	#1273
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 1,947 Thanks: 1,149 Thanked 1,773 Times in 872 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Still some work to do but I'm happy to be at this point. I'll be cleaning up some things before starting on an addition to this design... if it works for me I'll post it soon. The panel is in place but not tightend down in all pics except for the last. This panel will connect to the 1/4" thick ABS plastic sideskirt extension. Overall design is still fluid. IG @zeal.eightsix

03-25-2019, 09:46 AM	#1274
Ashikabi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Northwest Iowa Posts: 7,354 Thanks: 454 Thanked 4,542 Times in 2,947 Posts Mentioned: 59 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	Is that top edge getting blended?

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