Member Profile - Mr Cali

by **Mr Cali** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:54 pm

I bought the CF from a seller in the UK. Was about $70 for 1m square landed.

Thinking about doing the engine cover, not 100% sure yet, looks complicated lol.

by **Sentinel** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:04 pm

Mr Cali wrote:I bought the CF from a seller in the UK. Was about $70 for 1m square landed.

Thinking about doing the engine cover, not 100% sure yet, looks complicated lol.

If you do it, be sure to post pics of how you did it as I'm sure a lot of guys would want to know. :wink:

by **hamish_023** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 2:01 pm

Any updates of the covers or lip spoiler installation Tai?

by **teK--** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 2:24 pm

Very nice handiwork

look forward to seeing the engineer cover.

by **Mr Cali** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:47 pm

hamish_023 wrote:Any updates of the covers or lip spoiler installation Tai?

sorry about the crappy pic took it from my Iphone, it's the only one I have at the moment.

Ok now for the update on the covers.

I had a little bit of a set back here. I used a laminating epoxy, which the salesperson assured me that you can sand and polish it. unfortunately this was not the case and after sanding it would not polish up. So I had to buy some sanding surfboard resin, which I layered on top of the epoxy. This resin was much easier to use and cured within an hour.

* if you are taping the bottom of the fuse cover off like me, make sure that you use a Stanley knife and trim it off before the resin cures completely, I would start trimming at approx 40mins - 1hour.

* Next trim all the edges with a Dremel and then start wet sanding it down. I would start at about 600 grit then move on to 800, 1200 and if you must 1500 or 2000. It should look something like this

* I then used normal car polishes to buff the covers up. Make sure the polish you use has a slight cutting compound in it, I used a RO buffer to make it easier. Same process as removing swirls and polishing your car.

Here's the air guide installed, ran out of battery on my camera so did get one of the fuse cover on.

by **Mr Cali** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:58 pm

Anyone wanting to do a similar thing you can get all your materials from here http://www.valsparcomposites.com.au/

Make sure that you ask for "sanding surf resin", it's about $24 for a litre
They also sell the carbon fibre twill for $80 a square meter.

When I get the time I will look at making a mould of the engine cover, and then make a carbon piece from it. If it works out well I may make a few more for anyone that wants one.

by **AndySTi** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:58 pm

Top job Mr Cali, very impressive

by **Arith** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:38 pm

Looks awesome! Great job for a DIY affair! Now the engine cover!

by **Mr Cali** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:39 pm

Some better pics of the rear STI lip

by **bert_** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:01 pm

Hey Mr cali, are you on sau with the same username?

nice liberty btw

cant wait to pick mine up! lol.

by **Mr Cali** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:52 pm

Hi Bert, that is me indeed

Which Lib are you getting?

by **bert_** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:34 pm

im getting the 2l turbo.

i dont know if you'll remember, but you bought a pair of trust pods off me a while back for your gt-r.
we met up in smithfield, lol quite a small world aye?

by **Mr Cali** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:15 pm

Ever since I did the tinting on my tail lights I was questioning whether it would look better with the reverse light not tinted.
Got a bit too curious today so I decided to cut it out. I'm pleased with the result, looks a lot cleaner with the clear reverse lights.
What do you guys think?

by **hamish_023** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:19 pm

Got any photos from a bit further away of the lip and tints?
I much prefer without the reverse light tint!

Does that lip not sit flush on the car or is it just the photo?

by **Mr Cali** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:24 pm

I'll have to do a photo shoot of the car, only take pics of the mods and not of the whole thing.

That lip is lifting slightly on that side, I only used 3M tape to hold it in place, will have to bite the bullet and drill the extra holes to fasten it properly.