Rotr8 Builds things from scratch
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The lip is nearly finished I will definately have it for the next meet,,,
Im working on my track bumper now, I waterjetted a splitter and am waiting on support rods in the mail, I m gonna sand down the CF lip and then re-clearcoat it, then build some hieght into the splitter to make an easier transition... Im also cutting out more than half of the blocked mesh that is there now for more airflow,,,
I just finished my headlights too that have taken me like a year to actually sit down and spend 15 mins to bake them shut, Ill post pics later today I should have those for the meet too,,,,
Im working on my track bumper now, I waterjetted a splitter and am waiting on support rods in the mail, I m gonna sand down the CF lip and then re-clearcoat it, then build some hieght into the splitter to make an easier transition... Im also cutting out more than half of the blocked mesh that is there now for more airflow,,,
I just finished my headlights too that have taken me like a year to actually sit down and spend 15 mins to bake them shut, Ill post pics later today I should have those for the meet too,,,,
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The lip is nearly finished I will definately have it for the next meet,,,
Im working on my track bumper now, I waterjetted a splitter and am waiting on support rods in the mail, I m gonna sand down the CF lip and then re-clearcoat it, then build some hieght into the splitter to make an easier transition... Im also cutting out more than half of the blocked mesh that is there now for more airflow,,,
I just finished my headlights too that have taken me like a year to actually sit down and spend 15 mins to bake them shut, Ill post pics later today I should have those for the meet too,,,,
Im working on my track bumper now, I waterjetted a splitter and am waiting on support rods in the mail, I m gonna sand down the CF lip and then re-clearcoat it, then build some hieght into the splitter to make an easier transition... Im also cutting out more than half of the blocked mesh that is there now for more airflow,,,
I just finished my headlights too that have taken me like a year to actually sit down and spend 15 mins to bake them shut, Ill post pics later today I should have those for the meet too,,,,
Now more on the track bumper. I like the words splitter and tie rods being put together!
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Headlights complete and going in tomorrow as well,,, not really scratch built but still painted,,,
Unscrew 3 small screws that secure the housings,,,
Baking open and seperating housings,,, 120 degrees for 8 mins,,,
repeat until apart...
Clean up as much of the sealant as possible, you can apply more later after its back together...
Prime and Paint...
Filed the parting lines down from the mold,,,
Make sure you allow time to completely cure and off gas before reassembley, a day or two should suffice,,, Check the directions of the paint that you are using and double that time just to be safe, you dont watn offgassing to occure after you reseal the housings,,,
Press housings back together and repeat the baking proccess, screw back together and seal any open seams with any RTV Silicon,,,
Unscrew 3 small screws that secure the housings,,,
Baking open and seperating housings,,, 120 degrees for 8 mins,,,
repeat until apart...
Clean up as much of the sealant as possible, you can apply more later after its back together...
Prime and Paint...
Filed the parting lines down from the mold,,,
Make sure you allow time to completely cure and off gas before reassembley, a day or two should suffice,,, Check the directions of the paint that you are using and double that time just to be safe, you dont watn offgassing to occure after you reseal the housings,,,
Press housings back together and repeat the baking proccess, screw back together and seal any open seams with any RTV Silicon,,,
Last edited by Rotr8; Aug 2, 2009 at 09:29 PM.
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That will come later down the road...
Looking good. I'm glad to see you taped off the reflector bowl for the parking light. Seems like everyone else that paints the lights just sprays it black or red or whatever and it looks strange when put back together.
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I was alittle intiimidated at first as well,,, its really not that big of a deal and is about 10 times easier than I had originally thought,,,