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Rob x-7 08-12-2009 06:59 PM

first coat of tooling gelcoat is on, should have the mold finished this week, then I will probably put a good 10 coats of wax on the mold before trying to pull a lip off it next week.

When I put these up for sale next week $25 from the sale of every lip will go to nopistons.com to assist in paying for the server

http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/3353-1/tg+002.jpg

RicerJ 08-13-2009 03:34 AM

so what year are these going to fix and how much are you charging?

Rob x-7 08-13-2009 06:05 AM

they fit both s4 and s5.



Im waiting until I make them to see how long it actually takes but Im thinking $125 sounds reasonable, I know I wont re-coup the mold cost but oh well.



they will be gelcoat, hand laid fiberglass and flexible resin.

Rob x-7 08-13-2009 03:41 PM

Mold is finished, going to let it cure overnight, then release it from the plug, trim it and start waxing so that I can pull some parts from it.



Will have a nice shot of the mold tomoroww after its popped and trimmed.



http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/3392-1/lipmold+001.jpg



http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/3395-1/lipmold+002.jpg

Rob x-7 08-14-2009 02:54 PM

Got the mold waxed and even managed to pull one from the mold. I used flexible resin and I am pretty happy with the amount of flex in the part. I can put more but I dont think I want too flimsy.



Used good quality glass too, 3/4 oz, 1.5oz, and 7oz, extra 1.5 along the radius area.



In a little bit Im going to clamp it up to my coupe that has a S4 bumper on it and take another picture.



http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/3401-1/cl+002.jpg



http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/3404-1/cl+022.jpg



http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/3407-1/cl+023.jpg



http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/3410-1/cl+024.jpg



http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/3413-1/cl+025.jpg

RicerJ 08-14-2009 10:41 PM

looking good rob i might just have to order one in a month or so if you got them ready by then

Rob x-7 08-15-2009 12:54 PM

they are ready now!

fc3s4utnv 08-15-2009 08:52 PM

Wow I am super impressed! Soon as a recover from the kids back to school **** I will hit you up for sure.

Rob x-7 08-16-2009 12:43 AM

this is where I clamped it, those spring clamps can be had at home depot for about 99 cents each, come in handy for lots of things.



http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/3437-1/lipf+009.jpg





fitted on my S4 bumper



http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/3416-1/lipf+001.jpg





you can see the ends are a bit longer, to allow for trimming



http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/3422-1/lipf+003.jpg



marked for trimming



http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/3425-1/lipf+004.jpg



trimmed and back on



http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/3428-1/lipf+005.jpg





trimmed



http://robx-7.nopistons.com/d/3434-1/lipf+008.jpg

RotorDad 08-16-2009 04:53 PM

The lip looks good man really, nice work.


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