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I8A4RE wrote:Mr C is spot on.

The foam is so i can fibreglass over top of the foam, then i will pull the foam out from the back. I will be doing the same trick for all holes on the bar which then effectively give me a clean canvass to work from. I will then style the front bar from that.

May even make a mould

As for the foam versus modelling styrofoam. They both have their advantages and dissadvavantages. I will use modelling styrofoam later in the project to do the more detailed work.

Project is coming along nicely. I would go the black for sure. Maybe im a little biased though.

Just thought I would warn you about using using resin on foam. Whilst it is a great idea be careful as resin will disolve some foams. Pretty sure styrofoam will disolve instantly but to be sure just test it on some scrap before you go to all the trouble of shaping and sanding. Good to see someone giving it a go though.

Jamie wrote:

I8A4RE wrote:Mr C is spot on.

The foam is so i can fibreglass over top of the foam, then i will pull the foam out from the back. I will be doing the same trick for all holes on the bar which then effectively give me a clean canvass to work from. I will then style the front bar from that.

May even make a mould

As for the foam versus modelling styrofoam. They both have their advantages and dissadvavantages. I will use modelling styrofoam later in the project to do the more detailed work.

Project is coming along nicely. I would go the black for sure. Maybe im a little biased though.

Just thought I would warn you about using using resin on foam. Whilst it is a great idea be careful as resin will disolve some foams. Pretty sure styrofoam will disolve instantly but to be sure just test it on some scrap before you go to all the trouble of shaping and sanding. Good to see someone giving it a go though.

Yeah thanks mate, i will definitly be doing test before hand.

AJ, I LOVE THAT BLUE THATS EXACTLY LIKE I WAS THINKING.

Yeah the guuys are quite right black is a terrible colour for showing up imperfections.

Well looks like the consensus is satin black, which is kinda of good in a way as it is much easier to paint, however it will end being that blue, i just love that

I8A4RE wrote:Yeah the guuys are quite right black is a terrible colour for showing up imperfections.

Well looks like the consensus is satin black, which is kinda of good in a way as it is much easier to paint, however it will end being that blue, i just love that

Was speaking from experience of painting things smaller then cars, so I'll just shut my mouth then.

i say go for the Satin Black .. oh, and with your front bar ... even though I don't like it so much, you just HAVE to go with this sort of design .. it's an FTEvo after all




*edit* BTW, that second pic is sexy as .. if the Evo X actually looked like that I might buy one...

yellow eclipse looks hottt!!!!!!

Sorry mr c that sort of look would require me cutting into the bonnet, something im not just not prepared to do yet.

I have a couple of ideas for the front bar either this


or this

The ferrari front bar has been done .. looks pretty cool ,but I'm over it now..

It was done on the chrome FTO, which I think is now Gold..

go for the candy-looking red mate!! that paint job looks awesome.
Nothing more ''evil'' then a red fto


On a side note,dont think it'd be wise to get an expensive paint job on a track car.

Camo, paint it snow camo.

J wrote:go for the candy-looking red mate!! that paint job looks awesome.
Nothing more ''evil'' then a red fto


On a side note,dont think it'd be wise to get an expensive paint job on a track car.

Nah guys, not the dark red.. I think Simon wants to be different - hence the Blue / Matte Black .. I'm set on doing mine in Blood Red Candy with "nightshade" style clear coat overlay .. so it will appear to be black with red highlights when in shadow, but in full light, it will appear red with black shadow tones..

Kind've like;


I think a good blue to use might be the Cobalt Blue candy colour, with the same combination of blue over black base coat & some amount of nightshade overlay would look awesome;

Bennoz wrote:Camo, paint it snow camo.

Haha, i was so going to do that ....... But the misses wont let me, as she has to drive it for a few months .

Come on people front bar ideas. otherwise its getting donw like the nsx

here you go simon, some more ideas! lol

IMO, i reckon the db9 front bar would look hot but im biased coz i love that car

I8A4RE wrote:AJ, I LOVE THAT BLUE THATS EXACTLY LIKE I WAS THINKING.

Good choice, does that mean I get first go in it?

AJ wrote:

I8A4RE wrote:AJ, I LOVE THAT BLUE THATS EXACTLY LIKE I WAS THINKING.

Good choice, does that mean I get first go in it?

Totally lol.

Heres the pic i posted from another thread and this is what i will be atempting.

I8A4RE wrote:

AJ wrote:

I8A4RE wrote:AJ, I LOVE THAT BLUE THATS EXACTLY LIKE I WAS THINKING.

Good choice, does that mean I get first go in it?

Totally lol.

Heres the pic i posted from another thread and this is what i will be atempting.

Fkn schwing man. Hot hot hot. Look really hot too if you could have the intercooler moulded into the front bar to give a seemless look.

^ or just spray the cooler black.

looks nice but i reckon it might look abit weird on the FTO

i guess we will find out when it's done. no guts no glory.

no matter what you do Simon, if it's different 'tis all good but here are some ideas;