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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 11:46 PM
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ive got doors and boot in kevlar, bonnet in kevlar i have is no good as it melts with the heat so a carbon bonnet is a must, but im looking for bumpers, wings and rear 1/4 panels with full outer sill
ide like to do the full car in carbon but the cost would be massive
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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You could try carbon delight in Essex ?
They have made a few things for my rs200 in the past ! There work is quality !

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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 04:12 AM
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raj is doing wings. But his doing them as and when he gets time. As its only me and you who is really interested. I got bumpers on mine. They are from carbon delight. He does roofs too but no one does rear 1/4's
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 04:23 AM
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who done your doors. Would love a pair for mine. In carbon tho
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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no wonder its light mate
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by WENNY
ive got doors and boot in kevlar, bonnet in kevlar i have is no good as it melts with the heat so a carbon bonnet is a must,
its not melting because of the kevlar.

Its melting because of the resin system being used to hold the laminate together.

A carbon one would be no better if it used the same resin.

You need a decent high temp resin system or pre-preg designed for high temp usage.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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I'm sure Phil has done front wings wenny
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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Phil has done mk4 escort wings
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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he takes forever tho phil, 2 year ago i asked for door cards and rear cards

smith and deakon done the doors and boot gus

twins do you still deal with phil. will you ask him what he can do

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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Always up at phils mate will pop in and ask him
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
its not melting because of the kevlar.

Its melting because of the resin system being used to hold the laminate together.

A carbon one would be no better if it used the same resin.

You need a decent high temp resin system or pre-preg designed for high temp usage.
exactly

iirc phil does clav some objects but wether he can do a bonnet i dont know wenny but you need a prepreg one really or heat protect the bonnet from as much temp as you can
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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not sure how mine is made but its bare no heat protection at all only paint
was one of performance trims ones if anyone knows how he made em
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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warens takes the heat fine,

ive got a guy near me who will make anything if we get 10 orders or find molds, wonder whar performance trim did with his molds

he makes alot of focus and esc cos wrc stuff
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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performance trims molds are no doubt locked away until they find another way to trade !

ive made a bonnets that havnt melted and a few that have suffered but runing a composit bonnet you do need to heat manage well wenny
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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thinking about it my turbo is about as far from the bonnet as it gets
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by gus
was one of performance trims ones if anyone knows how he made em
performance trim used a mix of wetlay and resin infusion depending on the part.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Twins
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the bollocks, did you get me a price on them bumpers or any other bits
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Why not just heat wrap the Kevlar bonnet?
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by WENNY
the bollocks, did you get me a price on them bumpers or any other bits
very soon mate ,had a dose of the man flu so been staying out of peoples way
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 07:15 AM
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he doesnt do the door cards. I want another set for mine. Bumpers are 660. do your doors come with all internals to hold the glass.poly carbonate
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 07:33 AM
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wenny you got the number for fella near you that doz the wrc focus stuff please
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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660 for bumpers ide rather just run without any, my windows are screwed in under the seals

dingla karl has it mate
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