MOULDING NEW PARTS

[JJCRU23R]

ive seen on various tv shows (on discovery channel) where the designers of custom bodykits used some sort of foam that they can place on the car and cut/mould the required shape, then fibreglass over it to make a new panel to make parts such as wheel flares etc.

anyone know the name of this specific foam and where to get it?

i know they also use a certain clay, but id rather find the foam.

anyone know what im talking bout?

[CHA54]

the foam you use depends on the resin you intend to use. Poly resin will eat some foams that Epoxy wont.

Polystyrene foam is compatible with epoxy resin but not with polyester or vinyl ester resins

Polyurethane foams are compatible with epoxy, polyester and vinyl ester resins.

You shape polyurethane foam like you would wood, with saws, files, sandpaper etc. You can cut polystyrene with a hotwire etc.

Look up places that specialise in composite structures or fibreglass supplies. Boat Builders, Aircraft (glider) manufacture, surfboard supply places etc.

Edited February 24, 2007 by rollamods