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28th February 2012, 20:39
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Door card material
Last time i was on track it was a warm day and i got asked to wear a jumper because i had no door cards, he didnt want me to get a cut or anything.
so what is the best material for a doorcard, obv has to be lightweight. Dont fancy paying £££ for carbon fibre, after something cheap as chips!
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28th February 2012, 20:42
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i may be selling some flocked door cards soon
can use whatever you want..pvc/perspex etc
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28th February 2012, 20:52
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AX ones
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28th February 2012, 20:58
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28th February 2012, 21:54
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Saxo ones
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29th February 2012, 18:51
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I went with S1 rallye cards. With my old cage and seats I could no where near have standard door cards due to the room they take up.
Deffo going with a bit of polycarb this time round!
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1st March 2012, 10:17
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Im making some from thin plywood wrapped in sub box carpet
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1st March 2012, 14:56
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we use a flexy fiber glass sheet its about 1.5/2mm thick weighs naff all, very easy to work with etc.
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1st March 2012, 20:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mark1311
we use a flexy fiber glass sheet its about 1.5/2mm thick weighs naff all, very easy to work with etc.
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that's more like it! where from? any links?
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1st March 2012, 20:52
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Quote:
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Im making some from thin plywood wrapped in sub box carpet
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thats what i did in my old 205 track car
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2nd March 2012, 09:11
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^^^
That looks great! Its exactly what I hope mine will look like. Should be quite light too
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2nd March 2012, 10:39
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got these off a guy on here. 3mm acrylic I think...
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2nd March 2012, 10:56
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that's more like it! where from? any links?
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Unit near us at work, i ain't got time to make em up but I can find out how much it is per sqm myn are about 1000x500mm each, just use grinder to cut or jigsaw anything really?
Anyone else intrested? I will be getting myn flocked i think at some point
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2nd March 2012, 13:49
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suppose the lightest thing you can buy cheaply would be fibreglass roofing sheet --stuff they use for flat roofs --very thin and usualy grey in colour --not very high gloss ,but very light
suppose it all depends on what your looking for --ulitmate weight saving or looks
one sheet would do all doors ,tailgate and rear 1/4 panels .
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2nd March 2012, 17:27
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pretty much same stuff we use, they make baths, caravans etc, am sure he said its what the make caravan roofs with, can obvs die it any colour though.
they also make fiberglass kit car shells
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2nd March 2012, 18:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mark1311
Unit near us at work, i ain't got time to make em up but I can find out how much it is per sqm myn are about 1000x500mm each, just use grinder to cut or jigsaw anything really?
Anyone else intrested? I will be getting myn flocked i think at some point
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I'll be happy to take some to cut down. I can pop down and pick them up, if its ok I'll call you when i'm back in UK at start of next month.
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2nd March 2012, 19:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by e8_pqck
I'll be happy to take some to cut down. I can pop down and pick them up, if its ok I'll call you when i'm back in UK at start of next month.
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i will be passing there place monday al bob in and ask for you, props be white but maybe blackw hat woyld you prefer? ok cool mate where about you live?
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2nd March 2012, 19:57
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Live in Leeds, black would be best. if you can post all the better!
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