Manty thanks to DOO for trusting me with this, he sent me his front Rouse spoiler for me to remould with a few modifications to make it stronger and more 'curb-resistant'.

This is what I got-



Just look at the paint, cracked to hell!


Nice split!





The paint was of not terrestrial origin, whan sanded it melted and reset, stank of bitumen and was a pain in the ar$e to get off.

But 2 1/2 hours woth a DA sander I now have -



Is that 4 layers of paint??





Next I have to join them together and mount it onto some MDF so it can be sanded and painted.

I'll see if I can get some pics of it being moulded too, it might be interesting to see how moulds and glass parts are made.

 

 

Good luck craig, sounds like a nice little project.

Are you making moulds to get a production line going or just restoring the one ?

 

Frog; once this one is mounted on MDF it aint coming off again! Its beyone restoration but perfect for moulding from

It'll be used to take a mould from, the plan being to run a 5mm bar just behind the gel coat so it won't crack and break as easyly.

Might even use crabon on the corners to stop damage.

New they are Ł160 from Rouse, I expect these to be Ł80 - Ł100 and stronger.

(should be able to do rear spoilers too soon )

 

 

you the man nice work

 

you the man nice work

 

Could be intersted in one keep us posted

 

Big thanks to moose 130 he is doing a top job on what was left off my splitter that was about to go in the bin

As for the dodgey paint/tar on there it was not me

Thanks again matey

 

cool, I still need a splitter so I will defo have one of ya m8

 

Apart from the rear spoiler, splitter and the skirts, is there anything else body wise thats Rouse only??

 

just curiouse but how much would you sell a full rouse replica kit for ????? skirts F/splitter rear splitter ??? any ideas

 

Saw one today and im sure the rear bumper is different as well, but i may be wrong.

 

Rear spoilers are Ł150, but I still wait on the first one to come out of a mould.

I don't have a skirt kit to modify.

I can't make exact replicas as I am sure to upset Mr Rouse, but they are close copys, they will need a minor amount of work to be exact replicas but that would take minutes to do.

There is no way I will ever do a bumper, its just too big, I'll be limited to the front & rear spoiler/splitter and maybe the skirts.

I'll post a picture once I have an example in my hands.

Sit tight!

 

yep your right mate the rear bumper has a lower section spolier fitted to it is a ford part what was fitted to the sierra as an option rs kit. and also it plastice like the bumpers.


Big thanks to moose again for takeing the job on

 

Ya learn something new every day.

 

Did not bother with the RS500 splitter mate i wait for this one

 

Plan is to have it mounted to the wood some time this weekend.

Photo's when done will be available.

 

Also found another glass guy so I mightbe able to get a mould sooner!

 

 

I thought that was a Rouse bit
So would i still be able to get that from ford? as i need a new back bumper and hopefully will be able to get that bit of without any damage but ya never no lol

 

simple ally strips

(check out my paint on the sapph, thats car washes for you!)







you can just see how the glass is coming apart, I'll have to grind it right back and re lay it.







next up is the filler work and having it painted in 2 pack ready to take a mould from. I've already put some glass onto one side.

 

looking good mate

I did not know how much work had to be done fair play

 

My glass man came and had a look today.

Recons it wouyld be best to start with a new one

But I've spent some more time on it today and its getting there.

Just need some filler now to get the shape sweet.

I'm going to check back with my original glass guy as the one today sounds friggin dear!

 

all smoothed off now, filler's done.(lovely job this time of year!)

Will be off to the painer this week to get sprayed on 2pack (dunno what colour it'll end up) cellie is no good for moulding from as it reacts with the glass and sticks both parts together.

sorry for the delay (5 weeks), I'll get off my arse and run around a bit.

 

Good news mate

can`t wait to get it back on the car as it looks shite without it

 

taking your time is good because at least there will be good fitting mould then top work dude

 

don't want to rush it, but I appreciate Doo's need for a spoiler !

Its pretty good anyway, I don't think that any undulations would be noticable anyway. Its not like a door or bonnet where it would stick out like a sore thumb.

The guy who will make the mould makes large pannels anyway so I expect the quality to be A1.

 

Stuff's at the painters now.

god knows what colour its going to be 'whatever the first solid colour is' !!!

just wait now and see what happens.

 

its in primer, but no sign of a solid colour paint job yet. All metalics at the moment.

 

no worry keep them in suspence any way it will make want to know more ha ha

 

i take it ur not making the mold urself, ive made a few molds myself for various bits and it pretty straight foward. providing the part ur taking the mold from is pukka (which it is looking at the hard work uve done ) it should come out fine

 

ITS PAINTED!!!!!

fook knows what colour, but I got the phone call today.

Unfortunatly I'm driving a Smart car at the moment (Oi! don't laugh, they're cool as phuck!!) and collecting it is a problem but I'll get it done somehow and off to the 'glass man.

Pic to follow.

 

Craig, I have the day off on fri and the saab, let me know if you need a hand, might be able to squeeze it into my busy schedule.

 

Its already at the 'glassers and he knows there is an urgency so I'll keep on asking to see how soon.

Does look good though!

 

moose well i have to say that looks mint can't wait to see the mould qulitity

 

that splitter looks new wouldnt think it was smashed

 

there were a couple of imperfections in it but the moulder can take them out.

can't wait!

 

look`s mint Mate well done

I thought it was not repairable this spillter was proper fooked and only fit for the bin moose you have done a great job there mate

can`t wait to get one back on the car
I all ready have about 4 sold for you M8

 

Tis looking good craig.