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rip
January 22nd 2005, 17:22
Was wondering how difficult is it to make a fiberglass mold? I've been toying with the idea of making my own front air dam.

Can you use wood? If so how do you release the product from the mold?

thanks
rip

bug man nrg
January 23rd 2005, 08:31
yes you can use wood
but you must seal it first wiith a filler and sand it down then prime it be for coating it with mold wax so it not stick to your mold

NO_H2O
January 23rd 2005, 10:34
I have also seen a thin plastic like film that comes on a roll used for a parting media. It was a pink color and would allow you to skip the sanding and prime/paint step.

justdubbin
January 24th 2005, 17:04
I've never tried it, it's something I have thought about but I don't have anywhere to try it out.
Anyway I have looked about previously on the net and heres (http://www.mci.i12.com/carbon/moulds.htm) just one of the pages about mould making I have found.

Hope it helps.