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Nov 13, 2015 15:43:09 GMT
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It looks like a bodge job in my opinion. Not sure why you say that. It looks to have been cut neatly. I would assume it will be black when done so won't look much like wood |
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chubz
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Nov 13, 2015 17:42:25 GMT
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Off topic, but did you deliver a load of Yamaha Aerox parts to me in Essex, in said Fiesta, about 4 years ago? ah yes that would be me, i can remember that day... lol shes looking a bit different now eh?  |
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chubz
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Nov 13, 2015 17:53:48 GMT
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also its off the floor by about 4' because its on a slight kerb which is nearly 2' off the ground level... so its actually an inch at least lower than what it is in the picture.... and yes jiminwatford - it will be painted in black aswell and will have some kind of waterproof treatment before it goes black too! it is cut quite neatly actually, its very even apart from a couple of parts that need trimming down . but nothing major at all... iv got some rubber neoprene coming which will be attached to some small 'L' brackets between the bumper + the wood, and I'm also going to tiger-seal between them when it comes to final fitting of the splitter+bumper to get a decent seal all the way round. Will also have some rubber edging going all the way round the lip, will hold that down with 4 black 35mm screws just to be on the 100% sure side. I'm also fitting 4 metal braces to fit to the chassic legs ( 1x each side ) and 2x to the slam panel... and then ill put 2 splitter/spotlight steadies up front just for looks ( it'll be strong enough, but cant complain at a little extra - has to be strong enough to stand on). seen so many threads on evo/subaru/honda forums on race evos etc and even they're using plywood, so if a 30k car can get away with it, I'm sure my £500 weapon can have one too haha  |
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Nov 15, 2015 12:04:33 GMT
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As already said, plywood is the material of choice for club racers/tracktoys.
It's cheap, does the job, and is easily replaced when damaged.
Not just cheap cars either, I've seen it used on Nobles and Ultimas.
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Nov 15, 2015 16:50:54 GMT
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I suggest the type of (yacht ?)varnish used on boats might be idea for protecting the splitter from the elements. A couple of coats then lightly sanded down should hide most of the wood grain and then white spirit based black could be used. I like Wilkinsons satin black as it's the heaviest of the satin paints after weighing numerous brands thus meaning it's got the highest solids contents. Doesn't say for outside use but I've been putting it on chassis and such for years without a problem
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chubz
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Nov 17, 2015 15:03:05 GMT
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yeah ill be using something like that to keep it as waterproof as i possibly can, not too fussed about the wood grain, although i will be sanding it back to make it a little smoother than it is. was going to go over it with some hammerite or something when its been 'protected' as such, just to give it a clean finish... will get some pics up when iv progressed! |
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