they used dry wall mud, plaster. There is better stuff out there, it works better sands better takes gel coat primer better and then there is a top coat, And if the plug is right and the primer is sanded right the top coat will not need sanding. Just a buff and wax for the molds.
is it right that you have no videos of going from styrofoam and adding filler and finishing the plug surface? if not how did you? just spray on body filler, sand, top coat paint and wet sand?
I saw you destroying your plug, I noticed planks of wood/ Ply Wood placed at different intervals in your plug. did you use them to measure, those plywood boards. Actually what I wanted to ask was that, did you use slices from your CAD to get a precise measurement for these slices so that the plug be perfect?
I am planning on building my own car too, and I'm done with all the frame/bodywork desing. It is wonderful to have guys like you who wants share techniques.
What did you use over the top of the frame to build the plug? I need to recreate a 1958 Desoto Firemite 3/8 scale promo car body using the broken up remains of the original I own for a pattern guide. I was thinking closed cell foam board to make the base form then coats of bondo to smooth every thing out followed by coats of primer and paint to make it glass smooth before making the final mold from the plug.
I make other vintage promotional car bodies using original molds of the 50s and 60s but I have never made one from a plug (or made a plug) check my videos to see what I am talking about or go to my page 3Ws dot JRCENTRAL dot C0M
I had to bust it up to get my car back. See, I built the plug on top of the chassis, then I made molds out of fiberglass. When I pulled the molds off the plug, the plug had to be destroyed to get the car back out. Then I made a new body from the molds. Look at my other videos to see more!
they used dry wall mud, plaster. There is better stuff out there, it works better sands better takes gel coat primer better and then there is a top coat, And if the plug is right and the primer is sanded right the top coat will not need sanding. Just a buff and wax for the molds.
xlrationmarine 1 year ago
ah you built the body plug on the chassis.
is it right that you have no videos of going from styrofoam and adding filler and finishing the plug surface? if not how did you? just spray on body filler, sand, top coat paint and wet sand?
DanFrederiksen 2 years ago
What did you coat the plug with to get a good final coat for your new mould?
kelgrayson 2 years ago
I saw you destroying your plug, I noticed planks of wood/ Ply Wood placed at different intervals in your plug. did you use them to measure, those plywood boards. Actually what I wanted to ask was that, did you use slices from your CAD to get a precise measurement for these slices so that the plug be perfect?
sameerfair 3 years ago
noooooooooooooo!! u could gave that to me lol
infinite7z 3 years ago
I am planning on building my own car too, and I'm done with all the frame/bodywork desing. It is wonderful to have guys like you who wants share techniques.
xzistpo 4 years ago
THATS AWSONE MAN YOUR A GRAIT BUILDER
marctc3 4 years ago
What did you use over the top of the frame to build the plug? I need to recreate a 1958 Desoto Firemite 3/8 scale promo car body using the broken up remains of the original I own for a pattern guide. I was thinking closed cell foam board to make the base form then coats of bondo to smooth every thing out followed by coats of primer and paint to make it glass smooth before making the final mold from the plug.
roadkillontheweb 4 years ago
I make other vintage promotional car bodies using original molds of the 50s and 60s but I have never made one from a plug (or made a plug) check my videos to see what I am talking about or go to my page 3Ws dot JRCENTRAL dot C0M
roadkillontheweb 4 years ago
why did you bust it???
theinsane101 4 years ago
I had to bust it up to get my car back. See, I built the plug on top of the chassis, then I made molds out of fiberglass. When I pulled the molds off the plug, the plug had to be destroyed to get the car back out. Then I made a new body from the molds. Look at my other videos to see more!
sgraber 4 years ago
NOOOOOOOOO!! ive been planning on making my own kit too.. i might need alot of your help
MazdaBp26 4 years ago
a have seen all your videoss, its a really a great work make wanna start my own proyect. well I have a question
how do you make the plug?what materials is made?
benjanba69 4 years ago
well you i bet you even more upset...when u had to clean it all up
juankast26 4 years ago
sweet project, so you hand-make the plug then cast a mold over that, but how do you ensure symmetry?
rallboy 4 years ago
stupid..
astiz 4 years ago
Why "One very upset guy"?
SmokinMesa 4 years ago
people its only the plug!
o0motorhead0o 4 years ago
why?
raftopoua 4 years ago
lol
kaizerballing 4 years ago
no no...
kaizerballing 4 years ago