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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: interloper393 on February 23, 2008, 03:13:30 PM

Title: Vented Light DIY Take 2 :)
Post by: interloper393 on February 23, 2008, 03:13:30 PM
Well after the last one i done, thought it was about time i made one for me new toy :D
Learnt alot since then so my skill have improved somewhat lol, fancyed something a bit more in yer face and theres only a few designs out there soooo it starts!!..

Heres the design i went for.. THANK YOU BLUE PETER!!!! :Ladys-man

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/006-7.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/007-6.jpg)

Heres the shape with a few layers of fiberglass, also its been sanded to clean it up a little.

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/001-4.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/002-8.jpg)

A thin coating of filler to smooth it off :)

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/008-5.jpg)

And heres wheres its at the noo, still a fair bit of finishing and shaping to do to clean it all up but almost there :D

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/002-10.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/003-6.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/004-8.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/005-6.jpg)

was aiming for the same kinda style as me skirts.. heres hoping cwest dosnt sue me :Hammer :Hammer :Hammer
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/100_0716.jpg)

later..
Title: Vented Light DIY Take 2 :)
Post by: Hayward North on February 23, 2008, 05:17:19 PM
love the styling :D
Title: Vented Light DIY Take 2 :)
Post by: Cooch on February 23, 2008, 05:17:36 PM
Looking good mate.
Title: Vented Light DIY Take 2 :)
Post by: Jit on February 23, 2008, 05:22:40 PM
nice one Craig...that style is really cool! Ive seen some of ur fibreglass work first hand nw and hopefully these covers will be nice and smooth rather than some rough ones ive seen lately floating about!
Title: Vented Light DIY Take 2 :)
Post by: interloper393 on February 23, 2008, 05:54:58 PM
you`ve seen my work? what bits u seen like lol.. do tell!!
Title: Vented Light DIY Take 2 :)
Post by: Jit on February 23, 2008, 06:04:49 PM
i got to call you tomoro anyhows regarding what we spoke about the other day....
Title: Vented Light DIY Take 2 :)
Post by: interloper393 on February 23, 2008, 06:07:32 PM
smoothed off alot more and soaked in primer, tomoz a be a 800grit wet sand.. o the joy :P

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/ooomoo/P230208_1647.jpg)

phone away Jit, have an update for ya :)