Molds are done! First side complete! Sky-gea build: Part 22
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
In this video we finish off the plug making for the front fender, front bumper extension, and sideskirt, then make the final 3 moulds to finish off the full set of moulds for the first side of this widebody GTR Stagea conversion.
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Products used in this video: (NZ only)
Prestec Primer:
nzfg.co.nz/product/pretec-2093/
Vinyl Ester Tooling Gelcoat:
nzfg.co.nz/product/tooling-ge...
Tooling Resin:
nzfg.co.nz/product/polyester-...
TR-910 Mould Sealer:
nzfg.co.nz/product/tr-910-liq...
TR-900FD Mould Release:
nzfg.co.nz/product/tr-900fd-m...
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Repairing the broken compressor
01:10 - Finishing off the plugs
04:18 - Prepping the plugs for sealer
05:30 - Spraying sealer
07:10 - Block sanding
12:08 - Wet sanding
14:27 - Polishing the plugs
16:06 - Reattaching the previous split flanges
17:08 - Making flanges
21:34 - Filleting wax
23:38 - Applying mold sealer
24:29 - Applying mold release
26:00 - Spraying tooling gelcoat
27:52 - Applying skin coat
32:16 - Main fiberglass layup
33:41 - Removing front bumper extension mold
34:36 - Removing front fender mold
38:13 - Mold trimming
39:51 - Not lazy, just curious
40:56 - Removing side skirt mold
42:45 - Wet sanding molds
44:19 - Polishing molds
47:27 - Completed molds + Patreon supporters
48:16 - Outro
Пікірлер: 175
Absolutely loving this series! Your workmanship is amazing!
so much work....now I understand why the good quality widebody kits are so expensive. Love your work. keep on going. best regards from germany
Astounding work! I've yet to spot ANY shortcuts you've taken in the whole process. Its all honest-to-goodness, thorough, quality workmanship.
Looks awesome as, something like this needs to be showcased at a show like sema or the Tokyo auto salon!
Top notch work! As a mold maker myself the only critique I would have is your clothing options. How do you not itch like crazy?!?!
Been waiting for this video all day, addicting build series bro!
@TofuAutoWorks
7 ай бұрын
Thanks man, always cool to hear!
@kadettcforumaustria9817
7 ай бұрын
#metoo
36:30 :D I love this series. I cannot wait to see the finished kit on the car.
The molds are looking stellar, and holy crap that's a lot of sanding! Even more than usual!
Oh, we need a trip to the nature with your Miata 🤩
great work man, ima head back and watch the other video's i missed. i cant wait to see the finished product.
I enjoy this artistic video like a Hollywood movie.
Unbelievable! What a job!!!
Waiting for your videos is like waiting for christmas
丁寧な作業は観ていて心地良いです。
I’ve been looking to design a wide body kit for my ford streetka so looking around for pointers as I’m new to it and found your vids . Impressive skills dude , lots and lots of work but your results speak for themselves you really know your stuff and your attention to detail is amazing ! Super job enjoyed the vid and learned a lot 👍
I just spent the last 25 hours on a train and it sucked. Your incredible work has made me feel a bit better
@TofuAutoWorks
7 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that, but glad these videos could help you out.
Awesome watched the video at one breath ❤️🔥
お疲れ様です! 楽しみにしていた動画が公開されたのでソッコーで観ました!笑笑 いやぁー ジージア(G-GEA)良い感じですね~ 今回も長時間お疲れ様でした。 無理なさらずゆっくりと進めてください。
helle guy, we have long video
There videos are always a treat
Such an intense amount of work
You definitely have a passion for this project. Great job congrats on the dedication!
Ces un kit que tu vas fabriquer et mettre en vente après avec tout les moules que tu fais, je pense que tu trouverais preneur, même si ces à petites échelle, tu sera le seul fabricant d’un kit unique qui déchire, 👍👍👍👍👍
That's the neatest fiberglass work I have ever seen!!!!! Greetings from Kenya.
Its mindblowing how much work goes into this project, i cannot wait to see how everything turns out!!!
You're a craftsman and and artist, no word a lie. It's an education watching you work. Thanks, and stay safe. ✌🇦🇺
So much work, but the prep paid off. Well done!
Nice job
I may have been sat this whole time in my comfy gaming chair watching you do all the work, but I still feel this was a team effort.
@TofuAutoWorks
7 ай бұрын
Yeah man we crushed this one, good job team!
amazing work my guy, this car gonna be one of a kind, looking forward for the end results :)
Yes!
I Can't wait to see how you will handle the symetrical opposite side molds/fenders
Your giving my dual action sander performance anxiety! great video
あなたの作業は非常にクールです😍 応援しています! 日本より🇯🇵
Best how to videos I've seen on KZread
Amazing work dude
This man sweeps up all his loose fiberglass trimmings and paints it green to make a lawn and I think that's beautiful. 🥲
The quality of not only work but content you put out is inspiring! Im currently working on a custom bumper for my Miata and watching you make these molds almost makes me want to make a mold of the bumper once its done and make a Carbon version for myself lol Keep up the good work brother.
cant wait the final result 😈
Just have to say mate, as a long time watcher/subscriber of yours, and an even longer collector of Hot Wheels, congrats on having your Miata chosen as your round winner !!!! 🤘 Cant wait to have the mini version a part of my collection 😊$
Quel travail de fou... 😱 superbe boulot. Un grand bravo. 👏👏👏
This thing is awesome. Have not seen one of those in over 20 years! I would love to daily something like this ❤
Great work 👏
Gah dayum mate, still sickest build on yt
This is next level meticulousness ❤❤❤
tidak sabar menunggu hasil nya 🤩
This is surreal ❤
love these videos always
Great idea to make longer videos from more material. Sometimes, people want to see more of the processes such as the hiccups, mistakes, and production flaws, too. Looking great, brother.
@TofuAutoWorks
7 ай бұрын
Cheers mate, that was my thinking yeah. I figured I'd just film everything and make the video as long as it needs to be and people can just skip through it if they want or watch the whole thing. I find a lot of people appreciate having every single step shown so they can follow the process.
Мужик ты крут, столько упорства я еще не видел. Все очень круто получилось, мастерски сработал и показал. Спасибо за пояснения, с ними более все понятно.
The result is amazing 😮 great job mister!
Nice job!!
Nice job 👌🏼
Insane man, keep it up!
Almost ready! Next project: rear bumper? 😁
Yeah finaly a new video:-)
@Jay-the-Zed-slayer
7 ай бұрын
I thought I was the only one lol😂😂😂😂
Looking great. They are going to come out slick
An incredible amount of work!
Absolutely great work man! I respect the amount of work going into these molds, not to mention the work to make an entertaining video. Thanks dude! Keep it up!
Amazing work😊
Et voilà ! Nice !
looks fantastic i cant wait to see more
hi, I'm applying a glass wool with a density of 100 to the first layer of the matrix. it fits perfectly on the corners without leaving even small bubbles.
Amazing work and a lot learned just from watching all your videos. Can't wait to see more and if you do pursue this as a business I wish u well and success because your work is too notch and I hope that I could be even half as good as you are when I get started on my parts
Absolutely incredible. I've loved each and every video
👍🏻 Absolutely f**king love this channel. So relaxing to watch and the subtle little jokes that go unnoticed by most are hilarious. Keep up the great work and creativity bro! 👏🏻
Hâte de la voir fini, un vrai quif pour ton taf afin de faire une réalisation unique, j’adore, 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thanks for this mega episode. I enjoy watching it!
What a JOB!!!!! as usual! A great thank for your sharing and the detail explanation. You made an awesome JOB!!!!!
As always love your work. I know you said you won't be fully bracing, but all our moulds, even small items were boxed with wood , simply for QOL , made buffing , and every step easier because they wouldn't move around, also we had holes for release with air. Chainsaw wedges are also excellent for release.
@TofuAutoWorks
7 ай бұрын
Yeah I was debating adding a couple "legs" to the sideskirt moulds so that it would sit flat on a table, but these moulds ended up so heavy that they barely move around at all. But the crazy thing is I recently went through a few of my moulds and refurbished them and all the ones that had wood bracing ended up warping. I used to work as a building contractor and the quality of the timber here is absolutely shocking, even when I got the most expensive treated stuff I could, it still ended up bending and twisting my moulds. I've used air to release my moulds in the past but I've found I have no real need for it these days, lately I barely even go around the whole flange before the part comes out.
I don't know what to say, you already know you did a great job! ( Comment for the algorithm.)
I love the commitment and focus, enjoying the channel!
Oh mon dieu !!beaucoup de travail mais fantastique..😊
keren sekali itu bang..rasanya jadi pengen belajar seperti itu...ini sungguh video yang sangat menginspirasi :]
The horror flashbacks though 😂😂😂
😂❤❤❤ another great video,bro. Very impressive. Keep up the great work.🤜🏼🤛🏼👍🏼👍🏼
good job man 👍💪
Unreal lad ❤️❤️❤️
Already know this outcome will be unreal. Makes me wish i didnt sell my stagea
amazing
You Sir a re AMAZING
I guess sometimes you just gotta make your own kit 😆, very nice job
La qualité du kit est vraiment top top👍👍👍👍👍👍
Excellent result! How will you mirror the other side?
@presetts7064
7 ай бұрын
He had someone scan them. Probably 3D print them is my guess
What a legend ! Could have just gone down to you local and ripped afew election signs down for some free corflut haha but anyway what an incredible job your efforts are seen !
I love it❤
terbaik bossku. good job.
Holy crap this is incredible work. How on earth do you create the mirror sides?
Очень круто получается! И аккуратно
You should install nitrous for the miata
Increible 😮😮😮😮 TOP 👌🏻👌🏻
What is the benefits with using sealer over paint? Is it worth the time with having to sand all the way to 3000? No critique, just a question :) Loving this build!!!
@TofuAutoWorks
7 ай бұрын
In my old video you'll see that I used a 2 part epoxy primer as my sealer and what happens with the tooling gelcoat and resin is the heat combined with the styrene that is produced from the moulding process attacks the top layer of the plug. Even with almost 10 layers of wax and PVA, the epoxy still reacted with the gelcoat and caused the plug to stick to the mould. The polyester based sealer is made from effectively the same material as the gelcoat and so it sets to a similar hardness and has much better chemical resistance. As you can see it definitely pays off with how easily these parts released from the moulds. All of them but the sideskirts came straight off before I'd even finished applying wedges to all the perimeter. The reason I sand to 3000 is because I like a high gloss finish on my mould surface as this means that the parts I make will release incredibly easily and save me a lot of time. The benefits with a high gloss mould are that you also don't need to rely on PVA as a release agent and for all of my seasoned moulds, I can apply a single layer of wax and polish it off before spraying gelcoat and get a perfect release every time. Why I sand the plugs and not the moulds, is it's usually easier to sand plugs than to try and sand inside a mould.
Титанический труд.
Orsum Work Dude👌Always look forward to the next episode👍#nissangtrstageaconversion
I really like you projects, they look so good. Where did you get the cyberpunk miata wheels
love your attention to detail. so know I suppose its all to do for the left side ? or do you have a quicker way to "copy and paste" ?
Good job Guy ;oP
When you take breaks and do other stuff, does dust become an issue with the buffed surfaces? Also, I can’t imagine how your skin must feel after all this fiberglass work.
19:30小鳥のBGMが良い感じですね!
Too much from good shit, is bad shit... take a Brake, load your batteries and come back strong again... love your work, skills and your detailing... good Job bro...👍👍👍