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| Alain V. |
 Apr 14 2024, 08:59 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 15-March 13 From: Kansas Member No.: 15,655 Region Association: None 
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 Went to test fit my carbon trunk panel, and it looks like I’m going to have to learn how to repair carbon fiber. There is a 3/8 gap on the driver side. Way too big. When I flip the trunk over, it looks like the skin was bonded on too far towards the pass side. I wasn’t expecting a perfect fit,,,,but,,,,dang…….I didn’t think I was going to have to figure out how to add material to the skin. |
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| Alain V. |
Apr 14 2024, 09:02 PM
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Pass side fits a little tight……which is no big deal as it is far easier to remove material than add it on.
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| Alain V. |
Apr 14 2024, 09:03 PM
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Looking from the bottom, it looks like the skin must have shifter towards the pass side when bonded to the framework.
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| slowrodent |
Apr 14 2024, 10:15 PM
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Yep. It should not be on you to repair poor craftsmanship. Bummer
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| 914GTSTI |
Apr 16 2024, 06:18 PM
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QUOTE(Alain V. @ Aug 29 2022, 04:25 PM)  QUOTE(914GTSTI @ Aug 29 2022, 11:23 AM) Soda blasting ? Nah, I had some stubborn rust that I had a hard time trying to sand or wire brush, right where the rear firewall and long meet..... So I modified my harbor freight pressure blaster with a larger hose and more professional type nozzle and am using the “black diamond” stuff from tractor supply. It works pretty good but I should have worn some type of full body suite, because it basically will coat you with black charcoal. I was smart enough to wear a respirator and full hood,,,,but I had short sleeves on and my arms looked like I had been rubbing charcoal all over them. What grit ? |
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| Alain V. |
Apr 28 2024, 07:24 PM
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I don’t remember what grit of the black diamond stuff was. I got it from my local tractor supply store. The bag is long gone so I don’t have it for a reference.
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| Alain V. |
Apr 28 2024, 07:30 PM
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I decided to finish up all of the metal work first, before messing with the carbon trunk lid.
I temporarily reinstalled both doors so I could set the front gaps and start fitting the sail & quarter panel sections.  |
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| Alain V. |
Apr 28 2024, 07:33 PM
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Also started test fitting the door sill.
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| Alain V. |
Apr 28 2024, 07:37 PM
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Ran into a bit of a hiccup at the bottom of the door jam here. Looks like I’m going to have to put a slit in it and narrow it a little. Been staring at it trying to find the best way to approach this.
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| Alain V. |
Apr 28 2024, 07:40 PM
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Here you can see how the bottom is hanging out too far. I’m going to try and take a look at another car and see where I need to adjust mine.
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