Supra Sideskirts :), Molding process- Options

[mgnt232]

So I got the sides the other day, but it was raining ....and most of this morning. but as soon as it stopped.... I started

So its a very long process of getting them to fit but I really like the look:). And thanks to AJ I had a general idea of what to start with (he was very helpful) but put my own spin on alot of it, which i thought was easier.
Any how, I got one almost "done" still have a ton! of work to do, to mold it all flush, but thats alot easier than holding SS up and marking out, and cutting, and holding, and trying to rivit it, all by my self lol.

Heres some pics

Walk out

Cut for the "vent" (vent doesnt actually do anything, i covered it in the back)

A few different angles when i cut enough and had it fall into place well enough to rivit it in

Cut the rear off, extending, ran out of resin so I had to stop

Started laying out the mat, getting it all ready (mainly in my head )

Started to spread the resin, but I ran out




Rest of the pics are mainly how it looks now, keep in mind, I ran out of resin, I will be finishing it tomorrow along with the other side





Tell me what you think I know its not everyones style .. And if anyone has questions ask its not as hard as it may look... if you have some patience .. the only "body work" experience I have is putting on my invader kit

[mgnt232]

soo i got up at 8am...again! (im not very used to waking up early ) but spent the whole day molding and sanding, and molding and sanding and molding... yeah you get the point

BUT! The Sideskirts and Vents are 100% "perfectly" molded (perfect as in the molding is completely flush and as smooth as can be , the lines could have been matched up a little better flow "flow better" but for the 2nd time ever molding something, it looks amazing!)

Unfortunately I only got to take pics of about 3/4 the way through the day as when I was just finishing my ride got there (my friend is extremely impatient ) so I didnt have time to snap any finished product pics, but either tomorrow or thurs I will get them before I start painting.

And the pics look bad, and it still looks pretty bad in person, because the way the glazing putty settles, if the spot is darker its just because it had to fill a little bit bigger hole, so it looks very spotty, but its completely smooth (now)













This post has been edited by mgnt232: Aug 10, 2010 - 4:13 PM