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Posted by: RoninEclipse2G May 14 2007, 04:22 PM

Well, things have not gone according to plan. First, my rubber is in really sad shape so I spent a better portion of saturday using some household filler ot even it out as best I could. Second, my hardener was bad and the resin never quite set up and the best I could get was a stiff gel after using approx 20 times the hardener you're supposed to, not a good mold. Third, I'm out of resin and glass cloth so I need to get some more. all this for a base mold that I can create a plug to really get a good shape out of.

one question, would everyone want a stock looking piece with the crease that runs lengthwise across the top or just a smooth flowing piece? It would only take a few min more to work the shape in

Posted by: TROJANMAN May 14 2007, 05:05 PM

Erik,
I have some stock bumper tops in my attic you are welcome to borrow
I am at Peoria and Arapahoe

greg
3-596-5656

Posted by: rfuerst911sc May 14 2007, 05:45 PM

Either way is fine with me.

Posted by: RoninEclipse2G May 14 2007, 06:28 PM

I'm gonna give this route one more shot, if it doesn't work I'll give you a call, thanks!

Posted by: McMark May 14 2007, 06:32 PM

Stock. No question.

Posted by: SirAndy May 14 2007, 06:38 PM

if you go through all the trouble, make them look stock ...

Andy

Posted by: markb May 15 2007, 01:05 AM

Posted by: woobn8r May 15 2007, 07:52 AM

Posted by: TROJANMAN May 15 2007, 10:33 AM

No problem. I'm only a few minutes away.


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Posted by: RoninEclipse2G May 15 2007, 02:01 PM

great, thanks for the input guys!

Posted by: RoninEclipse2G May 22 2007, 02:55 PM

quick update, my attempts to make a mold off of an existing rubber have failed, too much flex and something never quite gets right. I'm trying to make a plug from scratch right now which I think I will be able to get nicer than factory. Since I destroyed my dead rubber trying to make a mold I could use some measurements from you guys. I need the distance from the front of the rubber to the crease.

Posted by: Midtowner May 22 2007, 03:12 PM

Perhaps this will help.

Posted by: Midtowner May 22 2007, 03:13 PM

...and this:

Posted by: Midtowner May 22 2007, 03:13 PM

...and try saying "bumper rubber upper" ten times fast!

Posted by: RoninEclipse2G May 22 2007, 03:45 PM

just what I needed, thanks

Posted by: RoninEclipse2G May 23 2007, 01:20 PM

could I get a shot of the ends? I need to see how the crease flows back into the side

Posted by: GWN7 May 23 2007, 01:38 PM

This any help?


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Posted by: GWN7 May 23 2007, 01:39 PM

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Posted by: RoninEclipse2G May 23 2007, 03:14 PM

a little more from the top please. i can see the side just fine on mine, but I tried filling it cause it was wavy and now i can't see how the crease ends, it looks like it just smooths out but I can't tell

Posted by: GWN7 May 23 2007, 03:27 PM

How's this?


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Posted by: RoninEclipse2G May 23 2007, 03:40 PM

great! thanks!

Posted by: mrdezyne Jun 19 2007, 03:24 PM

any progress on how this is going? Curious minds... yada yada yada....

Posted by: RoninEclipse2G Jun 19 2007, 04:20 PM

stalled, been working on other projects and trying to get my head back above water financially. first attempt was a horrible failure due to bad materials and my second attempt is waiting on more materials, I've been shaping what I can here and there but I'm running out of stuff to shape and smooth on the plug.