NEED EVERYONES OPINION ON A NEW MATERIAL ! ! !

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Offline blue71cuda

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NEED EVERYONES OPINION ON A NEW MATERIAL ! ! !
« on: June 27, 2005 - 01:53:39 AM »
 Ok I work with a composite at work. We wrap carbon fiber and fiberglass around a liner for a fuel cell. This composite is pumped out onto the fibers just  before it's wraped. and when cured it's SUPER STRONG !!
 Anyway we through out a lot of mixed resin. It's a clear resin and I,ve pored some in a contaner let it setup and it molds real nice. when not cured it's like glass but when cured you can bounce the molded part on the floor with out any damage like I said super strong material when cured. So I was wondering why can't I make something out of this stuff. If I had a good mold I could make ANYTHING!! I could mold it and cure it all at work with no prob. I just need some ideas and it doesen't need to be a restoration part but could. Like I said it could be anything. While it's setting up I can even stick something in the mold cure it and it would be in cased for ever literally.
 Well any ideas!!!   :dontknow: Oh ya forgot it can be painted or sanded and polished.




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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2005 - 08:27:52 AM »
i dont kno thats a pretty good idea by the sounds of it,it would work.i dont really have any ideas but im sure some of our members will,that seems like a good idea.

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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2005 - 08:34:10 AM »
So many choices!!   Pick somethin' you like!!   :guitar: 
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« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2005 - 11:13:45 AM »
mold a rally hood and keep it clear.  kinda like the see-through hood in the movie 'grease'. 

4cruzin, that is a sweet guitar!

another thing you could do is market it to nascar teams.  they're always looking for cutting edge materials to make their cars lighter.   carbon fiber has been implemented in many ways on racecars due to their durability and light weight. 

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Re: NEED EVERYONES OPINION ON A NEW MATERIAL ! ! !
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2005 - 11:41:17 AM »
reproduction elastomeric bumpers. Just paint them afterwards.
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Re: NEED EVERYONES OPINION ON A NEW MATERIAL ! ! !
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2005 - 01:01:04 PM »
what are its heat characteristics can we have an intake manifold.  or  maybe in clear  Valve covers , oil pans might be a little to far. new replacement centers for thermoquads.
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« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2005 - 01:17:22 PM »
that would be pretty sweet

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« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2005 - 01:59:23 PM »
what are its heat characteristics can we have an intake manifold.  or  maybe in clear  Valve covers , oil pans might be a little to far. new replacement centers for thermoquads.
Thermoquad centers ! ! Now thats a good idea. If I can get a good mold started I could make them allday long. ;D  Anymore ideas???

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« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2005 - 12:05:07 AM »
 I know now that when cured it machines very well I can cure a block of it and machine but into what  :dontknow: Im trying to think of something everyone wants or could use.

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« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2005 - 01:00:28 AM »
71 Cuda grill, Shaker hood parts.

How much do you think it would cost to make the mold.