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    Moulding fibreglass to fit Aerocatch's

    Tidy OEM "look" AeroCatch install (with wire-reinforced integrated cage-nut's)


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    looks good TBH but...moulding fibreglass?? you mean bogging the ridge to make it all flow ey?
    um secretly you CANT fibreglass plastic to Fibreglass,it WILL keep cracking and crazy cracking too as 2 surfaces different have seperate tempratures they react too.oh plus the paint afterwards too

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    No, fibreglass (resin & chop) over shaped foam, then dremeled and sanded..... but I guess time will tell !!

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    lol,bit of a mish maby?? um scared it might crack id be a...and the glass didnt eat the foam?

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    Core-Cell Foam Melting????? Ok, I'll keep an eye on it !!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by VR4WGN
    lol,bit of a mish maby?? um scared it might crack id be a...and the glass didnt eat the foam?
    And what does that all mean ????

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    I find it helps if you try and think like Yoda.

    "Scared it Might Crack, I'd be!"

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    hehehhehee right are you Steve Mr......

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    and for those of like me didn't know what they were talking about, here is a link it is a type of bonnet catch
    http://www.aerocatch.com/category_su...1&procatid=163

    Bye for Now!

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    lol Dave couldnt you tell by the picturs?hehehe

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