Carbon Rear Seat rest

[Mark CSL]

This was one i bought broken so i could make a carbon rear seat part from it ones i have it finished it should be good enough to take a mold from.

When making a mold the shinny and smother the better the part will be when made :supz:

This is just out the vacuum bag tonight

[DazBlackCSL]

looking good mark you carbon fiend ! :beer:

[Mark CSL]

Its an addiction now daz :119::119::119::-D

[DazBlackCSL]

Its an addiction now daz :119::119::119::-D

loving it .. need some GT3 stuff :smt055

[Mark CSL]

Not a problem m8

[NZ_M3]

Where's the "LIKE" button :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

[73CSL]

will you ba able to add a bit of extra strength to the area that always seems to crack ?

Should look great between the rear seats .. follows the flow of the central consul :beer:

[deanobeano]

Looking good thus far - interested in one, has mine has a crack (don't they all).

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Looking good thus far - interested in one, has mine has a crack (don't they all).
No :-D

[deanobeano]

No :-D

It must be fake and not genuine then!:whistle:

The crack in rear seat rest acts as weak link and in cracking protects the sub frame and boot assembly.

This is true 'cos I read it on the internet.

[0-60Motorsports]

That looks awesome.

[Mark CSL]

Clear coat done all it needs now is flatten and polish :thumbs:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Looks the dogs danglies :thumbs:

[portlandgrey]

Nice work Mark!:smt103

[Mark CSL]

Thanks lads polished it tonight here is the finished part :-D

[Mark CSL]

Its a bit of work but if any one has a broken one and wants it laminated in carbon i can do it for £250.00 inc postage but you need to send me your part
i also need a picture of it so it can be done :thumbs:

[Bounce]

Looks bloody good Mark.:thumbs::thumbs:

[73CSL]

That looks superb :-D.

[alexk]

Are you going to make a mold Mark ?

[Mark CSL]

Are you going to make a mold Mark ?

Thats the plan as you can see alex i have not drilled the holes out
it should make a good mold now.

[alexk]

Looking forward to it Mark !

[NZ_M3]

Nicely done Mark!! I am crossing all my fingers and toes for you for that mould :thumbs: Keep up the good work!!!

Once you get this one done I am expecting you to mould the airbox as your next project :blalalala:

[shimmy]

Nicely done Mark!! I am crossing all my fingers and toes for you for that mould :thumbs: Keep up the good work!!!

Once you get this one done I am expecting you to mould the airbox as your next project :blalalala:

not possible



cant get his hands down the inlet


cant wait to see some items on the Trip Mark! I need bits !

[Mark CSL]

Going to tackle the mold tomorrow after work not made one before but it should be cool famous last words :hahaha:

[NZ_M3]

Going to tackle the mold tomorrow after work not made one before but it should be cool famous last words :hahaha:

Make sure you line the edges with plastacine so you don't get mechanical lock when you take the mould!! And plenty of PVA release agent on there (don't brush it on as it'll show up on the mould, use a cloth).

:supz:

[Mark CSL]

Mould in the making :smokin:

[Mark CSL]

Gel coat on waiting for it to dry before adding the fiberglass ;)

[Mark CSL]

Update
Glass fiber added tonight now i need to let it dry and see if the part will come out the mold :smokin:

[Mark CSL]

After some trying to get the carbon seat out i have a mold i can now try and make the carbon rear seat part :whistle:

[0-60Motorsports]

Thats awesome mate. I wouldnt mind buying one if the price is right ;)

[Mark CSL]

I have to clean the mold now and then try and make one the cost will depend on the amount of carbon and time involved :whistle:

[NZ_M3]

Looking good Mark!!! That mould ain't half bad. Bit of wet and dry from 1200 to 2000 should tidy it up real nice!! Some of the edges look a little suspect, but overall not bad. I think you'd pull about 4 or 5 copies from this before a repair to the mould.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Got my dash trim yesterday just got to fit it to the car Cheers Mark:thumbs:

[Mark CSL]

Looking good Mark!!! That mould ain't half bad. Bit of wet and dry from 1200 to 2000 should tidy it up real nice!! Some of the edges look a little suspect, but overall not bad. I think you'd pull about 4 or 5 copies from this before a repair to the mould.

The rough edges are above the seat mould but yes they will be tided up with gel coat Tom

And yes it will be rubbed down with wet and dry :supz:

I was thinking 3 layers of 200g carbon should be strong enough also if it need more i can add it inside the part :-D

[Mark CSL]

Got my dash trim yesterday just got to fit it to the car Cheers Mark:thumbs:

They are easy to install just be careful with the radio and the one above the glove box where they meet as they are a close fit :-D

[Mark CSL]

Rear seat part was in the mould :-D

[Mark CSL]

This is what it looks like out the mould :bigcry::bigcry::bigcry:

[Mark CSL]

Back to the drawing board it did not want to come out the mould the recess is the tough part to do as it wants to lock its self to the mould its time to try something else :whistle:

[NZ_M3]

Use compressed air to blow in between the mould and item to separate - if you've waxed the part properly and put enough PVC release agent it should just come apart.

It's usually stuck due to surface tension and friction - compressed air will sort that out.

You should still work your magic and see if you can repair that broken one Mark :-D