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Originally Posted by turbosix,Jun 7 2009, 08:59 PM
i helped him fit it, its 100% hand laid (right term?) balsa... he is a master carpenter by trade and soaked the wood in water to make it flexible, kinda like wicker furniture and shit. took a lot of time to get the curvature perfect to mirror the OEM hood but we think it turned out right.
waterproofing / stain (whatever you call it) pics will come soon, we've gotta figure out the perfect product, as will the heat shielding... heat reflective paint might be enough or we might have to go another route...
waterproofing / stain (whatever you call it) pics will come soon, we've gotta figure out the perfect product, as will the heat shielding... heat reflective paint might be enough or we might have to go another route...
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From: dfw
Originally Posted by camera obscura,Jun 7 2009, 08:15 PM
Word. We made two but mine's already stained. My car gets out of the body shop Tuesday or Wednesday and I'll have installed pics then. Looks really good so far.
still cant wait to see it finished and sealed
