...in the creation of this thread. It's started out looking something like this....(not the real car but a dead ringer stunt double)
But I got inspiration from an orphaned TQ10 motor plate. With a bag of black oxide 4-40 nuts, I came up with this...(in progress)
The chassis bottom was well worn and scratched, but I experimented with with a coat of surfboard resin. Sanded and polished...
Better pics to come.
Graphite 6 Gear - No white parts were harmed....
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Re: Graphite 6 Gear - No white parts were harmed....
Yep. After prepping, (had a couple holes to fill and textured the unscratched smoother areas), I put tape on the underside over the factory holes. I squeegeed on a topcoat and the scratches naturally instantly disappeared. After curing, I sanded it down. Gave it a wet/sand and polish to get a good smooth reflection. Then I cleaned out the factory holes with a bit/countersink. Totally curious to run it and see how it holds up. When I flex the chassis it seems good to go. The question would be impacts from rocks and such. Based on the character of the resin around the holes where I had to re-drill and sink, the bond is impressive.treehugger wrote:what a cool idea did you glass it yourself ?
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Re: Graphite 6 Gear - No white parts were harmed....
I think you need some Mr. Zog's Sex Wax on it now.
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This is all very interesting!
This is all very interesting!
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Re: Graphite 6 Gear - No white parts were harmed....
I've been thinking about doing this with crystal clear epoxy, yours looks great! The bond should be fantastic provided you de-greased the chassis during prep.
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