Originally posted by jlangholzj:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ,4lex S.:
Using your mould as final bodywork will do one of two things.
1) Give it a really poor surface finish, or
2) Result in a very heavy final structure
Now, it is up to you what is acceptable weight wise, but you can take a quick look at the effect of weight with Optimum G's lap simulator (Optimum Lap). It is probably less significant than getting the car done.
If I was in your situation, I would look at aircraft fabric for the side panels, and focus on building a good male plug, female mould, and final part for the nose cone.
Aircraft fabric is
this stuff I think. We have a bunch of old stuff laying around, so I am not sure. You basically epoxy it to your frame rails and heat shrink it to a tight fit. It can look good.