Quick question incase anyone has info or tips.

I've got the original skirt trim on my XR3i that it came with from factory, not proper side skirts, just the rubbery sill trim, apparently quite rare. They're both in mint condition and i'd like to make a mould of them before refitting so i can make another if one gets damaged etc.

Where is best to get a mould kit and what type? Also whats recommended to make the new ones out of? Theyre a flexible rubber originally so wouldnt like to just make new ones from fibreglass if i can help it as i think the finish will look different.

Afraid this is best pic i've got to hand at moment:


Its almost identical material to the front splitter trim.

Thanks in advance

 

Anyone at all know what stuff i can put into the mould?

Wont be the same in fibreglass at all, i need some form of liquid rubber.

 

youll need to make a frame to hold the skirt in shape so you can mould it. You can mould it using gel coats and fibreglass easy enough.

Use a addition cure or RTV silicone rubber to make parts. You can get different colours and fillers to stiffen up the rubber if needs be.

 

Cheers for info. Yeah i'm gonna screw a wooden box frame together and set the skirt in there and pour mould making material into/around it.

Either that or screw it to a length of wood and mould over top of it.

Just didnt know what to pour/lay into it to give me a new part. Needs to be black and stiff rubber like the front lip. Will give a couple companies a ring on tuesday n see what the deal is.

I've seen both addition cure and i think its condensation cure. whats the difference? Also seen poly rubber too which i imagine will be similar to material bushes are made of so unsure what to try first.