If I am understanding your statement correctly... you are proposing that if you had a Nismo 370z VIN number, and that you might not even need one...that Nissan could and would ship you all the Nismo replacement panels before the end of this week for under $1500 dollars? Ill tell you what, lets make a deal. Order the kit, make the molds, and Ill buy it off of you for $1000 dollars after your finished with them.
I have been following your thread, and haven't commented on anything yet. I have a few questions that I have been pondering.
What is your solution for storing the molds in your garage to retain proper symmetry and strength without distorting the original mold shape?
Similarly, if you don't have the original parts you are creating... assuming you are making a fiberglass mold, what is your plan if one of the molds break or crack in the future?
How do you control the humidity and temperature level in your workspace to achieve proper curing as per recommended specs consistent with the resin you use and to prevent the carbon fiber fabric to absorb ambient moisture?
I am assuming you have never made a carbon fiber hood before because you have not mentioned making two molds for the hood. One mold provides the exterior contours and the latter the interior contours and structural rigidity. Once both molds are complete the two parts need to be bonded with carbon specific structural adhesive for wet layup, if dry carbon was used you could reintroduce heat and the two pieces would bond together in an autoclave.
What accommodations have you planned to incorporate the hood mounting hardware, for the hinges and hood latches?
I could ask so many more questions.... but I will just continue to watch. My questions are in no form derogatory or demeaning. I am trying to present constructive criticism to address areas where this extreme hobby experiment can go wrong. I hope to buy a few enhancements if all turns out well... I just think a simple dash kit would have been a good place to start and then add one additional product at a time.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me as I live very close to you and have created a few carbon pieces for hobby value.
There is a reason why F-1 teams have multi-million dollar budgets, because they work with and use carbon fiber...
And to throw it out and make this my longest post yet, OCC owned a steel manufacturing enterprise before dabbling with motorcycles. And coincidentally those motorcycles were made of 80% steel parts. Never did Paul Sr. design and build a motorcycle in his basement or garage...
Thank you for your time - that is all for now,
Nick
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