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freebeard, I like using cloth as a peel ply. It leaves the impression of the fabric on the layup. I tear it into strips and make sure it is smooth and wrinkle free. Ironing lightly if I need to. One reason that I like it is that it soaks up some of the excess epoxy and becomes almost one with the part. Excess epoxy adds very little strength.
Obviously wet lays can't compete for strength to weight of a pressure molded part. But they do allow one to fairly simply make a single part without much problem.
Stretching he argument, consider a structure like the one on Jethro's VW or this rear extension of the truck by a8...., It will make a good plug to make a female mold from. The rear bumpersupport is nice but not really needed. The structure and tailgate could be removed on a future version leaving just the shell. There is still a lot of love that needs to go into it.
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