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<blockquote data-quote="ZD302GT" data-source="post: 16682467" data-attributes="member: 81883"><p>I started with a block of foam and tried to sculpt the shape but it turns out I don't have a sculptors brain and was taking way too long to get it right.</p><p></p><p>So I got some 4" pvc bends, cut them in half and taped them back together and in the orientation I wanted. Got some mix and pour boat foam and filled that to get my foam shape. Then sanded the foam smooth and started fitting it to the car and shaping the notch for hood clearance. Then you are ready to wrap it in carbon. Its not going to turn out as nice as if you had a nice two-piece mold and an autoclave. You may still be able to figure out a way to wrap it and vacuum bag it or infuse it. I just did a wet layup in two halves on mine.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks guys!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Due to the way I built it, my foam mold was made to be destroyed once the carbon was laid and cured, so I can't easily make another. And although the next one would be faster I still had a couple hundred hours in this one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ZD302GT, post: 16682467, member: 81883"] I started with a block of foam and tried to sculpt the shape but it turns out I don't have a sculptors brain and was taking way too long to get it right. So I got some 4" pvc bends, cut them in half and taped them back together and in the orientation I wanted. Got some mix and pour boat foam and filled that to get my foam shape. Then sanded the foam smooth and started fitting it to the car and shaping the notch for hood clearance. Then you are ready to wrap it in carbon. Its not going to turn out as nice as if you had a nice two-piece mold and an autoclave. You may still be able to figure out a way to wrap it and vacuum bag it or infuse it. I just did a wet layup in two halves on mine. Thanks guys! Due to the way I built it, my foam mold was made to be destroyed once the carbon was laid and cured, so I can't easily make another. And although the next one would be faster I still had a couple hundred hours in this one. [/QUOTE]
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