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Thread: 985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

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    That doesn't sound scary at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iain View Post
    That doesn't sound scary at all.
    It does - fortunately I’m not doing it, I’ve given the job to my fabricating/welding genius friend, who used to work for Prodrive. He didn’t seem in the least bit worried about it.
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    Love these top mounts, i looked at Bmw 3 ser ones, but haven't got around to fitting them yet.
    Love the carbon bits put on top of the plugs too...
    All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi
    Far from suicidal
    Still I get them tendencies
    Bringing back them memories
    That I really miss when I reminisce

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    Thanks Benn.

    I shall have an update soon as my new brake caliper mounts are done, so I’m off to collect those on Friday.
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    The revised front brakes with new caliper mounts;









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    Nice job of them

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    Looking very much like scenes from House's build thread, I have the new polycarbonate windscreen going in today;



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    How've you added the black around the edge Colin?? I like that

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    Quote Originally Posted by House View Post
    How've you added the black around the edge Colin?? I like that
    Quick guide and some photos will follow soon House.

    Well worth doing as it hides the sealant (assuming you’re bonding in), and looks more factory fit.
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    Windscreen now bonded in;





    To do the black edging, I left the protective backing film in place on the polycarbonate sheet. You are going to be working on the INSIDE of the screen!!

    Then I made this tool to hold a marker pen;





    Butting this tool up to the edge of the plastic sheet (after cutting to windscreen shape of course) allowed me to mark a consistent border width all the way around the windscreen.

    I then, very carefully, cut around the marked line with a scalpel. You can then peel away the plastic protective sheet, leaving you with the polycarbonate exposed on what will be the inside of your windscreen.

    I then sprayed it using this special Tamiya paint, which is designed for use on Lexan radio-controlled car bodies. About £5 off Ebay, once can will do a screen. It's an 'etch' type paint;



    And that's it, job done. The paint dries really quickly, and because it's inside the car has a good chance of lasting.

    I've done lots of race car windows this way over the years.
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