Post #238
clen666 wrote:rikky wrote:
my thoughts = it's as if they've just brushed the carbon over the hole rather than 'push it in' - see gnrlee's photo. although i'm sure you know the issue
Sounds like this is exactly what has been done. The carbon weave needs to be pushed into every little corner of the mould prior to bagging, you can't expect the vacuum to pull it in for you.
Can't blame you, Ross, but if the quality isn't up to scratch is there any chance of a refund?
Kinda,..
having more time to think about it, the mould will be a relief of the carbon cover
so what we see as holes would be raised out as convex domes in the mold
so before the mould was made the cover will have been re worked to have been smoothed had those circular rings ground off and the flat holes will have had plasticine etc pushed into them to remove any sharp edges which would undoubtedly stretch and tear the carbon,.
the price is pushed down because they've restricted it to one piece of carbon weave,..
really there needs to be 2 pieces or even 3
the carbon would need to be manipulated into shape as the bag shrinks,..
but even then this shape may just be too harsh for infusion
and would need to be wet layed which uses more epoxy but puts the cloth under less stress!
this is just from the little i know of working with carbon and watching tutorials on it mind,..
for FiberWorx purposes
this is the one that needs to be achieved,..
note the brass ring obviously put in there for extra strength which gives an indication to how strong that part needs to be!
where the the cover buts up to
and what we have if it's not clear to others,..
superchargedblack1997gti6 wrote:The moulds are being redone now. He apologised prefusley I am prepared to give him the chance to rectify this as this is what he is prepared to do. If we are still unhappy I will organise a refund. Unlike another company he is trying his best to rectify his error. If anyone has any issues queries give me a bit I will empty my private messages and then send them there ? Thanks
I'm more than happy with that!
these are the 1st run so kinda expected it!
no biggie!
Great work Ross!
ohh what does he want me and Rikky to do with ours?
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rikky
Posted 3rd Jul 2013 at 23:47
i've put my old one back on and have this one sat on the roof of the car!
Cover up? 
