robola 46 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 In the meanwhile, I rubbed the aluminum piece firmly with the block. Again, it took a lot of time, cause aluminum is a bit harder then MDF. Then I was lucky it doesn’t need to get polished, I’m going to brush it. Here the result One this was done, I threaded the backside. This I was sure I wanted, but I couldn’t chose with size of windows, so I took 2 sizes at home with me, to see what would be the best. This is the largest of the two… This thread is then again, a bit smaller Personally I fin dit better with the big holes, cause you see the oil-cooler more. But I think it would be best to decide when it’s all painted… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robola 46 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 The two splitters who will be mounted on the underside of the bumper I covered with a layer of CF. Then I rubbed it firmly To be sure, I went and tried them on again.Here you can see that the bumper is set with a layer of epoxy basecoat.This basecoat will stay on a week or so, before being abdraded.So I’m sure it’ll harden enough.Then I’ll a spray another layer on top. The Carbon piece that’ll go in the middle, I’m not making It now.With all the basecoat, and paint on top, I’m much to scared it won’t fit 100% anymore.So this piece I’m going to carbonize the lastest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robola 46 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 As you may know, I was working on the front bumper. Meanwhile the bumper has been painted and I’m really satisfied with the paintjob. I also took the opportunity to paint the sub-box. So I had something to do while the paint on the bumper was drying. First of all, I made all the copper shine, and put a layer of varnish over it. Soldered the cables and put some shrinking tubes over them. The alu plate where the copper gets through got chromed. So keeping it clean, won’t be an issue any more This is the result of lots of thinking. Here the carbonkevlar and the plexy cupola is on. Almost like fishes in a goblet I’m really satisfied with this in particular. Trying to get the copper right where it had to be, was a really big challenge. Still a lot better then some ordinary cables, don’t you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robola 46 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I fastened he plexi copula in the meanwhile. In the plate where the screws rest, I milled a groove of 1 centimeter and filled it up with polyester. After that I wormed some screw-thread in, to turn the screws in. I had some pictures of that, but can’t seem to find them anymore. You can also see I pasted a selfsticking strip on there, so the copula stretched itself up, and makes it airtight. On the bottomside, I mounted a led-strip. It’s a strip where the leds are poured into some kind of silicone. I bought this specially because I didn’t want it to snap from the pressure of the speakers These are some pictures I took in daylight Here you can see the blue light, shining through the speakers, find it kinda cool Pictures in the dark. Look what a reflection I get with all that varnish These are some pictures where I put on some more light from above. It will look like this when everything is mounted in the trunk. This is about it for the sub-box, yep, eventually, there has come and end to it For myself, I’m really satisfied with the result, it even looks better then I imagined. All the hours of work it absorbed …well, I already forgot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robola 46 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 The carbon piece that comes in the middle of the bumper is ready The grille that’s in now, is one with big holes, and I sprayed it dark grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robola 46 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 The f**ing front bumper is ready and mounted. I took some good pics immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robola 46 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 How it looks from up above. The license plate-holder The alu-frame of 5mm that comes under de carbon splitters. These go up till the end of the bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robola 46 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I’m pretty proud about the middle piece in general, for once, I think I may say that Connection with the fender. It’s a “little bit” better then the first time I mounted that piece of sh*t The chapter “front bumper” is finished! Normally, when I finished something, questions like “is the finish good, is the model any good, … shouldn’t I make something else of this, ….”, pop up to my mind. Nope, this time I’m satisfied with everything. And yet, I have a front bumper that no one else has. The one thing I’m planning of doing is to take the window moldings (now in chrome), and let it painted black (like the song J), the kidneys in front are also going in black. I think It’ll look more aggressive then. First I’m going to enjoy looking at the front as it sits right now and give the car a nice clean-up. Then… it’s back to the ICE. Some more work to do there…and I’m feeling good baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robola 46 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 To let the carbon pieces harden better, I made myself a little oven. Should have done this 10 years ago. I made this thing 80x50x50 centimeter Here you see the heating element. This is the feeler of the thermostat . Thiss the thermostat itself. I can go to 90 degrees, but I’m not going to use that much. If I’m ever cold in the winter, I’m getting in here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robola 46 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I’m still experimenting with the oven. Trying out some temperatures, trying different sorts of epoxy’s, … These are the first carbon cakes I baked. The bottom box is a Ferrero Rocher box I covered in CF. So my mom has a special box for here candy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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