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how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Wed, 29 September 2004 10:35
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as the heading say how do u go about making the door trims outa fiber glass for the sprinter
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Wed, 29 September 2004 11:15
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you would have to make a mould of them first, unless you want to make completely new shapes.
taking a mould of a door trim may be a little tricky since the material may be soft in some places. if you had your heart set on this, then you would need to sacrifice the door trims and seal them up good with something, make them firmer and smooth.
then you need to take a mould off that, and use the mould to reproduce your shape.
but if you wanted to just make new ones (hell of a lot easier) then you should begin by building a new trim out of something like mdf for your plug, then take a mould off that.
if you cant lay it up yourself take it to a fibreglass shop, like a boat repairer, and pay them to do it.
not sure why youd want to do this, it will only add more weight, probably look crap, and get those pesky fibres in your skin ARGH!
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Wed, 29 September 2004 11:23
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how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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You dont.
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Wed, 29 September 2004 12:55
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| Arch wrote on Wed, 29 September 2004 21:23 |
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how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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You dont.
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ditto
just REtrim old ones mate .. unless u want to spend many many hours doing something that will take many many hours to achieve !
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Wed, 29 September 2004 13:44
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i like4 my door trims, they are made of stainless steel, flat and with just the handle and winder on there 
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Thu, 30 September 2004 05:03
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| Simon-AE86 wrote on Wed, 29 September 2004 23:14 |
i like4 my door trims, they are made of stainless steel, flat and with just the handle and winder on there
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yeah and they make a great buffer for when your head smashes into them when riding in the car that has only one seat 
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Thu, 30 September 2004 08:02
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Arch: you read my mind, thats EXACTLY what I was gonna say 
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Thu, 30 September 2004 09:05
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| MR 1GGTE wrote on Thu, 30 September 2004 15:03 |
| Simon-AE86 wrote on Wed, 29 September 2004 23:14 |
i like4 my door trims, they are made of stainless steel, flat and with just the handle and winder on there
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yeah and they make a great buffer for when your head smashes into them when riding in the car that has only one seat
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if your head manages to hit that part of the car, i think you're in a world of trouble no matter what
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Thu, 30 September 2004 09:07
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Just cover them with glad wrap and fibreglass over that.
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Thu, 30 September 2004 09:10
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title=Les wrote on Wed, 29 September 2004 22:55
just REtrim old ones mate .. unless u want to spend many many hours doing something that will take many many hours to achieve !
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depending how you go about it as to how hard or long it may take to do. and after all that hard work it can be rather rewarding if you make something that you like.
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Thu, 30 September 2004 09:54
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| Cyber-punk wrote on Thu, 30 September 2004 18:35 |
| MR 1GGTE wrote on Thu, 30 September 2004 15:03 |
| Simon-AE86 wrote on Wed, 29 September 2004 23:14 |
i like4 my door trims, they are made of stainless steel, flat and with just the handle and winder on there
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yeah and they make a great buffer for when your head smashes into them when riding in the car that has only one seat
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if your head manages to hit that part of the car, i think you're in a world of trouble no matter what
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well if you are sitting on the floorpan, i.e. not in a seat then the door trim is at the perfect hieght for a head smash, dont get me wrong it was the funnest ride i have ever had in an 86 and also the scariest
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Thu, 30 September 2004 13:25
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dont bother with fiberglassing..waste money..after u glass it over..i am sure u want make it smooth..(if not u are mad)..u need to sand them or smoothen it with bodyfiller..which is heavy..
so objective is defeated..u wouldnt want any weight adding to your car...plus if u trim the edges..its gonna be pokey..
go the aluminium style..
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Thu, 30 September 2004 17:25
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I had a pair of early JDM ones that were not in the total best condition. Some of the board had got wet at some time and was flimsy. I sent them to Ken at Skeeter because The Artist Formly know as Rollie originally wanted to purchase them to mold and make some FRP ones out of. So I "donated" them for a discounted pair of the final product.
However this was months ago and the project is on hold I guess, maybe even indefinately.... ughhh oh well
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Thu, 30 September 2004 22:12
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i have Carbon Fibre door trim's in the rally car,
nice and ricey, just use a flat piece and screw it onto the top and bottom of the door, and cut out holes for the window and door handle.
Ben.
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Newcastle
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 00:01
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J-blood make them. The weight loss that could be gained from getting them could be awesome, because those stock door are so heavy. I would get them if i could. But a roll cage would be necessary, i'd say.
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 01:05
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| Evan wrote on Fri, 01 October 2004 10:01 |
J-blood make them. The weight loss that could be gained from getting them could be awesome, because those stock door are so heavy. I would get them if i could. But a roll cage would be necessary, i'd say.
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he was talking about door trims though, god knows what sort of oem door trim would weigh more than a fibreglass replica.
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 07:55
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It would depend....
If you want an exact replica of the door trim or...
If you make an outer replica as Satoshi says, you would need to spend a long time smoothing and shaping and using nickey to get it perfect, it could get pretty heavy...
Unless you had a mould which would also be heaps of hassle....
Whereas taking an inside mould, well, i havent pulled the door trims off my hachi yet so i dont know what they look like behind, but im sure it isnt the same as the front ( correct me if im wrong)
However, if it does have the same general shape, you could always just make a rough one up from the inside, then just shape it as you see fit from the front....
It is a lot of work though 
[Updated on: Fri, 01 October 2004 07:57]
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 09:50
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i was more thinking about weight than looks
i wanted to use the woven stuff not the matted stuff more user friendly i think
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 10:08
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keep the originals, they will be a shit load lighter than frp.
i wouldnt say that woven mat is any more user friendly than csm
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 10:12
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Woven Roving?
That stuff is tougher than CSM not by much though, but doing just one layer will still be pretty flimsy... it is also slightly more difficult to use over curves and stuff seeing as it is all woven together and moves as one peice, whereas CSM just does what you tell it to once you have wetted it out with resin....
How were you thinking of doing it?
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Adelaide
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 10:16
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btw..whatever u do..never mix harderner with acetone..
if not u'll be in the headnews tomorrow..
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 10:24
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can we have some pics of the metal door trims???
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 10:33
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i just want full fibreglassed doors!
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 10:51
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| Satoshi wrote on Fri, 01 October 2004 20:16 |
btw..whatever u do..never mix harderner with acetone..
if not u'll be in the headnews tomorrow..
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 Satoshi, at a previous fibreglass place where i used to work, a fellow worker spilt catalyst all over the floor, and because he had been told to clean up all spillages on the floor with acetone ( such as gelcoat, tooling and resin) he soaked a cloth with acetone and was walking over to it, about to put it on the ground..... he had about 6 people screaming at him and waving their arms at him etc... we found it funny later.. after we were outside... and he had no more acetone....
Although, catalyst left by itself on a cloth can also spontaniously combust....
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 10:56
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 11:05
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| MFX_Neko_86 wrote on Fri, 01 October 2004 20:21 |
| Satoshi wrote on Fri, 01 October 2004 20:16 |
btw..whatever u do..never mix harderner with acetone..
if not u'll be in the headnews tomorrow..
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Satoshi, at a previous fibreglass place where i used to work, a fellow worker spilt catalyst all over the floor, and because he had been told to clean up all spillages on the floor with acetone ( such as gelcoat, tooling and resin) he soaked a cloth with acetone and was walking over to it, about to put it on the ground..... he had about 6 people screaming at him and waving their arms at him etc... we found it funny later.. after we were outside... and he had no more acetone....
Although, catalyst left by itself on a cloth can also spontaniously combust....
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hmm..that's funny..i found out from someone...and the worst thing is...the fiberglass salesperson didnt even warn me that!!!...hey Neko..do u own a red ae86?
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 11:32
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And i most certainly do !! How did you know? She has no rego so she isnt going anywhere at the minute though! Shes a bit beat up at the minute but we are taking care of it
Yeah fibreglass can be really dangerous to work with.... my learnings were also trial and error, with a bit of help though...
If you wanted to make a fibreglass replica of that flat metal panel, that would be heaps easy and heaps light.. maybe thats a better option?>
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 11:36
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those metal door trims look awesome!
hows it work at the top of the trim where it curves to hook into the window section, it's black in the pic but i cant firgure out what it is
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 11:51
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thats my car you freaks
if you want more pics i have some..
please.... disregard the grandpa spec passanger seat trim
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 12:25
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| MFX_Neko_86 wrote on Fri, 01 October 2004 21:02 |
And i most certainly do !! How did you know? She has no rego so she isnt going anywhere at the minute though! Shes a bit beat up at the minute but we are taking care of it
Yeah fibreglass can be really dangerous to work with.... my learnings were also trial and error, with a bit of help though...
If you wanted to make a fibreglass replica of that flat metal panel, that would be heaps easy and heaps light.. maybe thats a better option?>
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cause there's a red sprinter in mfx website..  so i guessed its yours..bull's eye
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Fri, 01 October 2004 12:36
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Yup, bullseye
Shes my baby  i cant wait till shes registered....
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 16:37
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so do u look like the girl in your avatar?
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 17:54
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Simon, still using original JDM steering wheel?
What is the top "black" part just under the window made of (original or custom)
Would be keen to see pics of the carbon fibre job ae86trueno.
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Re: how do u make fiber glass door trims for a sprinter
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Fri, 01 October 2004 23:34
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the black tops are original with the metal sheet tek screwed onto them.
no i dont use that wheel, everything in that interiour except the dash and trim has been removed
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