issue with carbon tailgates

1. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #1 23rd July 2007, 17:12

   We have a minor dilema regarding the tailgates. What should I keep! I can remove the plastic part that houses the lock and numberplate lights or
   smooth it all in or
   make a separate carbon part that can be bonded on after if the buyer wants
   
   What should I do lol
   
   Heres a picture for reference:
   
2. Dan-Subtlem Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Westgate on Sea/Bexley Posts: 17223 Series 1 Rallye

   #2 23rd July 2007, 17:25

   well if you smooth it all out i think you will be limiting the market of who you will be selling to, just my opinion but when they are all smoothed out the buyer will have to have some sort of solenoid to open the boot and will have to relocate the number plate and lights somewhere. i would personally make a seperate mould for the lock part.
   
   hope this helps you out.
3. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

   #3 23rd July 2007, 17:48

   i would make a seperat mould 2 kam, i defo wouldnt want it smoothed in!
4. D_G_SAXO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1491

   #4 23rd July 2007, 18:08

   Yep make it seperate mate i will be very intrested in this carnt wait will look lovley on my green saxo.
   
   Will u be doing a bonnet for the mk1 as well?
5. jimbo06 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Sunderland Posts: 3052 52 VTS, 172 Cup

   #5 23rd July 2007, 18:22

   yeah make a separate mould to house the lock and lights. whats the progress of the bonnets like kam?
6. James Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Hull Posts: 11909 Beeeemer

   #6 23rd July 2007, 18:34

   Will you be supplying a rear window with the boot...? or are people going to have to get them there self's...
7. samcook Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 evesham, worcs United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3813 197 cup

   #7 23rd July 2007, 18:43

   keep it standard looking if thats possible? when you looking to have these in production?
8. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

   #8 23rd July 2007, 19:52

   deffo standard i wouldn't gor flushed eitehr wouldnt really be worth the puss, there supposed to be used for racing not as much styling matey!
9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 23rd July 2007, 19:53

   I'm popping down early next week to see how everything is progressing so i'll come back with some set prices and a better idea of when everything will be ready :d
   Can't wait!
10. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #10 23rd July 2007, 19:58

    you could just supply them without the boot lock panel and then people use their own. Either use a black plastic one or get one sprayed black.
    
    All these things will put the cost up dramatically tbh and limit your potential market.
11. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #11 23rd July 2007, 19:59

    btw - I have the money waiting, either for a cage or a tailgate. Whatever comes first
12. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

    #12 23rd July 2007, 20:00

    like the idea of using your own if its cheaper then deffo worth it, errmm going to get us some pics whilst your there kam?
13. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #13 23rd July 2007, 20:05

    good idea. I might get a mould made for the bootlock bit if its cheap but otherwise not worry for now as its bloody expensive to get moulds made anyway!
14. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

    #14 23rd July 2007, 20:19

    go on then Kam having spent time in the busines sureley you should know a rough price of what these are going to go for matey, and you going to get pics?
    
    If i get the MK6 fiesta then im certainly turning the 1.1 into a track slag haha! ok ok its a 1.1 but will have a VTR dropped in lol!
15. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #15 23rd July 2007, 22:37

    i thought id do a quick photoshop
    
    a think its what you meant
    
    without smoothed
    
    
    
    with smoothed
    
    
16. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

    #16 23rd July 2007, 22:45

    without smooth deffo, but fook me tha hurts my eyes!!!
17. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #17 23rd July 2007, 22:48

    was just don quick sorry
18. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

    #18 23rd July 2007, 22:49

    pred. pred pred, aggghh suppose i can let u of haha
19. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #19 23rd July 2007, 22:52

    yeas im just learning how to do carbon, think i need to do a different pattern, anyway gives people an idea i suppose
20. acemastr Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Huntingdon, Cambs Posts: 498 2008 YBR 125

    #20 23rd July 2007, 23:22

    mesmerizing avatar.... :o
21. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #21 23rd July 2007, 23:34

    it certainly is
22. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #22 23rd July 2007, 23:55

    here's one I did earlier
    
    
23. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

    #23 23rd July 2007, 23:56

    oh baby! that looks nice scrott
24. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #24 23rd July 2007, 23:58

    if I got carbon tailgate I'd go back to standard lights I think.
25. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #25 24th July 2007, 00:04

    
    
    
    
26. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #26 24th July 2007, 00:41

    i may as well do some on mine, makes me want a boonet and boot now
    
    with badges
    
    
    
    without badges
    
    
    
    smoothed with badges
    
    
    
    smoothed without badges
    
    
27. mrtuck16v Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 373 Carbon'd Vts Pulsar GTI-R

    #27 24th July 2007, 01:14

    Smooth it all in, makes it alot easier.
28. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #28 24th July 2007, 10:31

    You going to be keeping these under 600 notes?
    
    When I put my business plan together for the bits I wanted to make in carbon I would just about break even at £600 if I sold 20!!!!!
    
    I know it's not a cheap thing to do but I'm sure you'll make sure the quality is spot on, and I'm sure a lot of people on here (with the funds) will pay a premium for a better quality item
    
    Edit - I would just make the standard tailgate without any of the trims.