Amazing video. It looks so primitive! Just cotton sandwiched in cardboard. Priceless footage.
It would make sense that Uzbek cotton was used on the Trabant since it was a an Uzbek company the one interested in bringing the car back to life in the 90's.
It's the same process used in SMC (sheet molding compound) fiberglass fabrication. At least handling cotton doesn't lead to terminal itchiness at the end of the day.
Amazing video. It looks so primitive! Just cotton sandwiched in cardboard. Priceless footage.
ReplyDeleteIt would make sense that Uzbek cotton was used on the Trabant since it was a an Uzbek company the one interested in bringing the car back to life in the 90's.
It's the same process used in SMC (sheet molding compound) fiberglass fabrication. At least handling cotton doesn't lead to terminal itchiness at the end of the day.
ReplyDeleteNice find! Here's in case you haven't seen the quality control video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIAYxWCXF8A
ReplyDelete@Viva: I had no idea Uzbekistan wanted to bring it back. It makes sense. They waste oceans of water growing cotton in the desert.
ReplyDelete@Midelectric: Sounds like you've had personal experience. :)
@Edvin: Now that's German worksmanship!