Mould making kit
Mould making kit
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escort90

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3,582 posts

195 months

Wednesday 25th January 2012
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I want to make a mould which I can then cover in fibre glass to make an airbox.

What material do you use for this sort of purpose and where can I get it?

I have looked at styrofoam but for the size I need (roughly 300mm long, 100mm wide and 100mm high) is very expensive

Incorrigible

13,668 posts

285 months

Wednesday 25th January 2012
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You'd use the foam (or whatever) to start the "buck" from the buck you make the mould and the part from the mould

Search "Fibreglass manufacture methods" or similar

I would use something like builders insulation celotex for instance, you could pick an offcut that size up for nothing (I've got a load in my garage if you're anywhere near West Sussex)

escort90

Original Poster:

3,582 posts

195 months

Friday 27th January 2012
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right ok cheers, will have a look around. I take it you just pick it up from building sites?

Whitefly Swatter

1,130 posts

223 months

Friday 27th January 2012
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escort90 said:
right ok cheers, will have a look around. I take it you just pick it up from building sites?
have a chat with these guys, http://www.glasplies.co.uk/, they are extreemly helpfull