i have just purchased the vacuum tooling and a great number of other bits and bobs so will be showing a finished part very soon.
carbon wings update
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noticed rust on both my arches now, this could be a good option for me and some weight saving to boot....look fwd to the pictures
Will they have all the standard bolt-holes etc?
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yes they will apart from at the very base of the wing by the rub strip is a tab for the arch liner that i have had to delete due to this being a 5 piece mould already, to keep it stock. this could be replaced by bonding a washer in place, then the at the back of the wing is a bracket riveted to the pannel and bolts to the a pillar this will need to be attached to the new wing.Comment
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Very nervous first wing vacuum pulled find out in 4-5 hoursAttached FilesComment
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Expensive lesson will make small changes to the mould and change my technique slightlyAttached FilesComment
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Fair play for even attempting this, the lines from the mould wouldn't matter if the wing was to be painted but it would be nice to be able to leave them eu-natural if so desired.
Better luck with the next one
1990 B3 2.0 80 quattro.
1992 C4 2.8 Avant quattro
1994 MTM RS2.
1998 B5 TDI quattro Sport.
2000 B5 TQS.Comment
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2013 Touareg TDI /// #farmenwagen
1992 80q 20v /// Eventual AAN'd Winter Sled
1990 Cq /// Project: Because RacecarComment
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Agreed. Fair play for giving this a go...!
Are the lines just in the gelcoat or has the carbon pulled slightly at the mould joins?
As mentioned, if it's to be painted it shouldn't matter :-)
Good luck with the next one
Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird Turbo....undergoing major changes.....
S2 Coupe... bit easier off the line...
'03 ZX12-R daily hack.... lots of nice bolt ons...Comment
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As others have said, keep going. It looks good for a first attempt. Well done.
If you get it right, there could be a lot of interest for these. I've been after a pair to be painted to look and fit like OEM for a long time.SSComment
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Almost perfect this will be lacquered and polished for my car but still improvements can be made for customers pannelsAttached FilesComment

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