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JENZ · 08-24-2014, 05:39 PM

I effed up in two places so I made seems on both sides and when I finish it out I will paint symmetrical black stripes to cover the seems. Don't have any more carbon to re do it but maybe in the future I'll take it back off the car and add another layer. For now this will have to do. This is a pain in the AZZ and I understand why carbon is so costly. I'm not doing this ish again!!! >:/

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JENZ · 08-25-2014, 01:51 AM

Even with my epic screw ups it's coming out ok. Tomorrow I'll cut to fit and lay a second layer of resin. Tuesday I'll sand it down, paint the stripes, and clear coat. Should be ready to install Wednesday.

I won't be doing this again until I tire of this one... It was a PITA. However I learned a lot from my mistakes and know the next time will be better... Whenever that is.

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JENZ · 08-26-2014, 10:59 PM

Uh oh

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JENZ · 08-28-2014, 09:54 PM

Couple spots of white coming through mostly from the grill. 2nd layer of resin has been laid. Probably will throw some black plasti dip down to cover the white spots when it's all done and before mounting. Not bad so far for my second try at making this. Much further on this attempt than the last one.

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JENZ · 08-29-2014, 01:32 PM

2nd layer of resin cured. Starting to resemble and actual cf part now.

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kenchan · 08-29-2014, 04:10 PM

that's cool you're making your own cf pieces!

JENZ · 08-29-2014, 04:49 PM

Well.... No one makes it for the 13+ yet so someone had to lol.

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JENZ · 08-31-2014, 03:02 PM

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JENZ · 09-01-2014, 03:10 PM

Finishing touches and last layers of clear coat.

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gurneyeagle · 09-01-2014, 03:37 PM

This is simply outstanding JENZ!

Major kudos for just taking the bull by the horns a doing it.

Love this thread.

JENZ · 09-01-2014, 03:45 PM

Thanks G! It's not perfect but I am happy with it thus far. Will be ready to mount on the car in a couple hours after the paint is dry. I plan to do another in a couple of months after I've gotten back from vacation so I can devote the time to it. Hopefully the third time will do the trick. For now this is ok.

Next weekend we are installing my RPM rollbar 4 point. Just waiting for them to email me the templates.

for now it's home is my dining room and makes a fantastic jungle gym for our cats. Lol.

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Hotrodz · 09-01-2014, 06:32 PM

Did you get the chrome molly or the soft steel?

JENZ · 09-01-2014, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Did you get the chrome molly or the soft steel?

Mild steel

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Masterbeatty · 09-01-2014, 08:54 PM

Is that a bolt in or weld in? Also where did you get it?

CF is a bitch to work with, I did my whole interior and engine cover. I will never do it again. But it looks nice. You're front looks nice with the two black strips.

08-24-2014, 05:39 PM	#61 (permalink)
JENZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,356 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club Rep Power: 20	I effed up in two places so I made seems on both sides and when I finish it out I will paint symmetrical black stripes to cover the seems. Don't have any more carbon to re do it but maybe in the future I'll take it back off the car and add another layer. For now this will have to do. This is a pain in the AZZ and I understand why carbon is so costly. I'm not doing this ish again!!! >:/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ IG: @dawdlingcupcake

08-25-2014, 01:51 AM	#62 (permalink)
JENZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,356 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club Rep Power: 20	Even with my epic screw ups it's coming out ok. Tomorrow I'll cut to fit and lay a second layer of resin. Tuesday I'll sand it down, paint the stripes, and clear coat. Should be ready to install Wednesday. I won't be doing this again until I tire of this one... It was a PITA. However I learned a lot from my mistakes and know the next time will be better... Whenever that is. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Limeybastard likes this. __________________ IG: @dawdlingcupcake

08-26-2014, 10:59 PM	#63 (permalink)
JENZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,356 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club Rep Power: 20	Uh oh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ IG: @dawdlingcupcake

08-28-2014, 09:54 PM	#64 (permalink)
JENZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,356 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club Rep Power: 20	Couple spots of white coming through mostly from the grill. 2nd layer of resin has been laid. Probably will throw some black plasti dip down to cover the white spots when it's all done and before mounting. Not bad so far for my second try at making this. Much further on this attempt than the last one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk gurneyeagle likes this. __________________ IG: @dawdlingcupcake

08-29-2014, 01:32 PM	#65 (permalink)
JENZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,356 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club Rep Power: 20	2nd layer of resin cured. Starting to resemble and actual cf part now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk kenchan likes this. __________________ IG: @dawdlingcupcake

08-29-2014, 04:10 PM	#66 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	that's cool you're making your own cf pieces! JENZ likes this.

08-29-2014, 04:49 PM	#67 (permalink)
JENZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,356 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club Rep Power: 20	Well.... No one makes it for the 13+ yet so someone had to lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk falconfixer likes this. __________________ IG: @dawdlingcupcake

08-29-2014, 05:08 PM	#68 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520

08-31-2014, 03:02 PM	#69 (permalink)
JENZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,356 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club Rep Power: 20	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ IG: @dawdlingcupcake

09-01-2014, 03:10 PM	#70 (permalink)
JENZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,356 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club Rep Power: 20	Finishing touches and last layers of clear coat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ IG: @dawdlingcupcake

09-01-2014, 03:37 PM	#71 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20214	This is simply outstanding JENZ! Major kudos for just taking the bull by the horns a doing it. Love this thread. JENZ likes this. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

09-01-2014, 03:45 PM	#72 (permalink)
JENZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,356 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club Rep Power: 20	Magazine Feature Thanks G! It's not perfect but I am happy with it thus far. Will be ready to mount on the car in a couple hours after the paint is dry. I plan to do another in a couple of months after I've gotten back from vacation so I can devote the time to it. Hopefully the third time will do the trick. For now this is ok. Next weekend we are installing my RPM rollbar 4 point. Just waiting for them to email me the templates. for now it's home is my dining room and makes a fantastic jungle gym for our cats. Lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ IG: @dawdlingcupcake

09-01-2014, 06:32 PM	#73 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	Did you get the chrome molly or the soft steel? __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

09-01-2014, 08:54 PM	#75 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122866	Is that a bolt in or weld in? Also where did you get it? CF is a bitch to work with, I did my whole interior and engine cover. I will never do it again. But it looks nice. You're front looks nice with the two black strips. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

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