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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 12:10 PM
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you doing them in the green cf like you did the other stuff i assume?
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 12:41 PM
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solid, curious to see how they turn out
I have a piece made by him in my car, it is a flawless piece of art.
They are going to turn out amazing I am sure.
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 12:56 PM
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yeah i can't imagine seeing anything come out of this kids hands that isn't top notch stuff :
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 01:20 PM
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^ this. Very talented person
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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i want
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 05:07 PM
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Yes I will b making a set for my self in the green reflections carbon, after I pump out a few regular sets to recoup my costs, pump alone was 300$

Blackss glad u like it

N thank u to everyone else lol, I have fucked up a few projects along the way to perfecting them, live and learn.
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 05:30 PM
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These are gonna be ******* no doubt.
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 12:23 PM
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Was diagnosing the wife's car yesterday, didn't have time to lay the carbon will have to wait till tomorrow
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 07:47 AM
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 07:50 AM
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First prototype out (technically second, first set bonded to the mold in one spot) had to resand polish and wax,

Second set out the resin set up to qwickly to get a proper draw on the resin

Third set going in tonight, with less catalyst to give me more working time

And using 3 layers of carbon for strength and rigidity

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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 08:13 AM
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Looking good!
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 08:22 AM
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3 layers of carbon on each cap, 2 was to flimsy
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 08:45 AM
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 09:56 PM
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yupp im in!
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 10:00 PM
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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Really nice job dude!
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 09:49 AM
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Looks good for a prototype. How do you plan on having these attach to the mirror?
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by snoftall
Looks good for a prototype. How do you plan on having these attach to the mirror?
I believe we are going to have to use something like 3m tape.
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 05:49 PM
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3m tape or silicone or something like that
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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This I would want to have!
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 02:33 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 02:36 PM
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That looks great man
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 02:45 PM
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