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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:40 am
by A1ex
Thanks for the feedback Donald. I'm planning on making some new parts soon so will get some fresh pics up of the finished articles then.

The downside is the the fact, as merc mentioned, I'm making parts for a Prelude. The way it seems to me at the moment I could make a run of perfect bonnets, like the best things you've ever seen, and would be able to sell maybe 1 at a markup of £5 at not shift anymore :roll:

The azect brows were a good example for me. Lots of people said they'd buy some and I sold 1 pair at a net loss of over £100. Supply & Demand, truoble being there's very little demand

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:53 pm
by bennyboy
On the photographs note: I don't think you're anywhere near me Alex?, but I'm more than happy to take some studio shots for you, I do loads of product photography. Could get the flash guns set up and really show them to their best effect 8-)

Just an offer, HTH.

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:10 pm
by A1ex
bennyboy wrote:On the photographs note: I don't think you're anywhere near me Alex?, but I'm more than happy to take some studio shots for you, I do loads of product photography. Could get the flash guns set up and really show them to their best effect 8-)

Just an offer, HTH.
Thanks for the offer dude, much appreciated! It's probably cheaper to post the stuff to you than driving anymore that 10miles in either of our ludes :lol:

I'm thinking of getting some parts made up soon, will PM some details through to you :D

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:13 pm
by bennyboy
:lol: Hey I still get 400 out of tank! :ugeek: (when I coast everywhere..)

Well in that case, can you start by posting the 4th gen bonnet, wings, boot and sunroof.
I'll try to get them back to you, but you know how so much stuff gets lost in the post these days.... :hurr:




In all seriousness, if you had a whole bunch of items ready to do, we could just do it in one hit one day.
Anyway, offers there 8-)

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:17 pm
by A1ex
Nice one mate :D

I should be doing a medical study soon and provided all goes to plan tomorrow (mortgage application) I'll have the cash and space to get some decent parts made in the next couple months.

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:41 pm
by bennyboy
A1ex wrote:Nice one mate :D

I should be doing a medical study soon..
:scaredtoss: :?:

:mrgreen:

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:46 pm
by A1ex
I've done loads.

made £8,500 in a year from them on top of my wage :mrgreen: Paid for my current lude, all the modifications and the engine rebuild with change from that lot

Got £3,500 for an anti biotic, a grand for lemsip, a grand for ibuprofen, 800 for strepsips. The list goes on and on :lol:

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:49 pm
by nitin_s1
Alex, how much would a CF bonnet cost? Just out of interest. 8-) :?:

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:50 pm
by bennyboy
A1ex wrote:I've done loads.

made £8,500 in a year from them on top of my wage :mrgreen: Paid for my current lude, all the modifications and the engine rebuild with change from that lot

Got £3,500 for an anti biotic, a grand for lemsip, a grand for ibuprofen, 800 for strepsips. The list goes on and on :lol:
and you've only got four testes and a shrivelled up foot?!!

I jesteth - had a mate that used to do it all the time, fair play to ya!

Back on topic :oops: - shall await the PM 8-)

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:07 pm
by A1ex
nitin_s1 wrote:Alex, how much would a CF bonnet cost? Just out of interest. 8-) :?:
Would cost about £150 to make the mould.

If it can be done with 1 layer of CF and the rest glass fibre they could be made for about £250
If 2 layers are needed it would cost more like £300