lockys96 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 As i dont really have the time to make these at the moment and cant see myself getting round to making them again. I will offer these to someone willing to take them on and make them, id say it cost me about £500 in materials (£250 on silicone) and 200hrs+ to firstly design from scratch and make each part and the moulds. There are 2 moulds, 1 for the base section, and 1 for the top section. The plus with silicone moulds as you dont need a release agent. Each mould is a silicone inlay which sits into a fibreglass shell, the fibreglass shell is split into 2 halfs enabling the mould to pop out due to the undercuts. i learnt how to fibreglass by self teaching, if you have enough patients, anyone can do it, the moulds give a 90% finish, its just the bonding required and prep work with all fibreglass work. Boxes designed to clear spare wheel, fit with rear seat in, and clear boot blind. pic of 2 halfs http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6426/mould2tf4.jpg silicone mould for top half http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2206/hpim5147ee3.jpg silicone mould for base http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/3046/e1xh4.jpg base section http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/8797/j1fp3.jpg http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/2538/j2cd8.jpg 2 halfs trimmed http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/2376/halfwayov3.jpg bonded/sanded/primed http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/3825/fin1zl7.jpg finished product, trimmed (not by me, lol) http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7554/p054ei3.jpg painted http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7343/sub00sf9.jpg http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/1086/sub01sk2.jpg All the hard work has been done. I will include 3x top sections allready moulded, and a huge roll of fibreglass worth £100. Over the last 3 years, i must have had over 40 people wanting one, even with me not bringing it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Please someone buy these's and start making them again, i need some room in the back of mine now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasoup Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 How much were you selling these boxes for when they where finished? Also pic1 is vey worrying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.G Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Brilliant design Si, First time i have seen these! Well worth the money these moulds as someone could easily make a good bit of money on the side Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 And they really do sound very good too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hmm. Im interested. I assume it was just laying up the mat inside the silicone mould, adding several layers to build the thickness ? Was it more mat to join the two together or something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hmm. Im interested. I assume it was just laying up the mat inside the silicone mould, adding several layers to build the thickness ? Was it more mat to join the two together or something else. exactly that colin, takes a bit of trimming of each section before you can bond. then its a case of finishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Heh so my PM made you think eh? Interested, but baby due next month, if these are still up for sale in May I may take you up on these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 damn wish i had time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 damn wish i had time Me 2! These would look awesome carbon wrapped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Me 2! These would look awesome carbon wrapped! Was thinking about asking a friend who had access to a clave actually... But then wondering how well a full carbon fibre material would stand up to the battering of a sub. That and mounting the sub in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin.starr Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Was thinking about asking a friend who had access to a clave actually... But then wondering how well a full carbon fibre material would stand up to the battering of a sub. That and mounting the sub in it. cant see there being a problem using carbon if its thick enough and sealed properly then it will be more resistant than the fiber glass. It could also be fiberglassed and then a carbon layer over the top which would look good providing that you don't upset the weave when you apply it, some people have used this idea on the dashboards and have had some pretty good results. Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 carbon would work really well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I know someone who will more than likely take these and produce them for members too... Give me a day or two to check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Please someone buy these's and start making them again, i need some room in the back of mine now! I have one for sale, check my sig... How much were you selling these boxes for when they where finished? Also pic1 is vey worrying just shy of £200 bare. Brilliant design Si, First time i have seen these! Well worth the money these moulds as someone could easily make a good bit of money on the side Ryan They're really well made. He did a great job. And they really do sound very good too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 did they sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 pm him direct mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Thanks for the interest in this, ive decided to keep them and make myself about 10-15units with the 3 months i now have off, then ill be off to tokyo for a year out. thanks si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Thanks for the interest in this, ive decided to keep them and make myself about 10-15units with the 3 months i now have off, then ill be off to tokyo for a year out. thanks si Result! Dibbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'll more than likely take one off your hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'm in for sure, glad you changed your mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Time for a group-buy thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 im not a trader, but i asked last time. as i was making a few, and no one else had ever made these here it was ok. i need a guiny pig near me to test for aerotop too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 im not a trader, but i asked last time. as i was making a few, and no one else had ever made these here it was ok. i need a guiny pig near me to test for aerotop too Well, the moment they're in a GB, let me know - or just put my name down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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