where/how to get parts carbon fibred?
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where/how to get parts carbon fibred?
is that even possible?
i was thinking of getting part of my dash the carbon fibre look....
are there cf material where i can do it myself? are there such thing as the cf material?
i was thinking of getting part of my dash the carbon fibre look....
are there cf material where i can do it myself? are there such thing as the cf material?
Originally Posted by matt_s
i dont know much bout this... but i know they make cf vinyl, but it looks like crap...
We had some from Decalkits.com cause it was free but I think its better as a shower curtain.
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I don't really think it's possible to do it yourself... you can't really just lay c/f down and put hardener on it... you'll get to many air pockets.
Once you have a mould, you lay the c/f down and you cover it in resin. Then you have to vacuum seal that biotch so it takes the shape and contour of the mould... this process can take a while.
I know a guy here in London that does custom c/f stuff... if you want I could ask roughly how much it would cost you. What part exactly do you want in c/f?
Once you have a mould, you lay the c/f down and you cover it in resin. Then you have to vacuum seal that biotch so it takes the shape and contour of the mould... this process can take a while.
I know a guy here in London that does custom c/f stuff... if you want I could ask roughly how much it would cost you. What part exactly do you want in c/f?
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Originally Posted by Transformer_Guy
you can buy the carbonfiber material on its own (per yard) from ebay and do it yourself. You'll need resent and hardener but its not that simple to do.
the material.. is it like a vinyl/leather material product?
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I don't really think it's possible to do it yourself... you can't really just lay c/f down and put hardener on it... you'll get to many air pockets.
Once you have a mould, you lay the c/f down and you cover it in resin. Then you have to vacuum seal that biotch so it takes the shape and contour of the mould... this process can take a while.
I know a guy here in London that does custom c/f stuff... if you want I could ask roughly how much it would cost you. What part exactly do you want in c/f?
Once you have a mould, you lay the c/f down and you cover it in resin. Then you have to vacuum seal that biotch so it takes the shape and contour of the mould... this process can take a while.
I know a guy here in London that does custom c/f stuff... if you want I could ask roughly how much it would cost you. What part exactly do you want in c/f?
im thinking about doing the rear speaker area dash and the front dash. but only half of the front dash... you know how there's two pieces on the front dash... im thinking about doing the smaller front part.
thanks again.
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Originally Posted by TeLLy
Hey Den-Den, can you find out how much a roof overlay would cost? I totally gave up on an EL hood, for the same price I could turbo my car twice over.
btw... this guy can do custom c/f hoods for $400 i think...
Originally Posted by AznSaint
im thinking about doing the rear speaker area dash and the front dash. but only half of the front dash... you know how there's two pieces on the front dash... im thinking about doing the smaller front part.
thanks again.
thanks again.
btw... doing a dash will be expensive.
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Rep Power: 811 i just bought the oem cf kit. www.handaaccessories.com
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Originally Posted by gearbox
i just bought the oem cf kit. www.handaaccessories.com
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Rep Power: 811 you have to click honda-civic01,05-interior and scroll to the middle. the one i got comes with center piece around radio and two air vents. the bottom console pieces are separate
http://www.handaaccessories.com/civint01.html
http://www.handaaccessories.com/civint01.html
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Originally Posted by R1Style
I'll find out... might need the mold of your roof first.
btw... this guy can do custom c/f hoods for $400 i think...
So you want the rear deck done but I don't know what part of the dash you mean... circle the area and show me.
btw... doing a dash will be expensive.
btw... this guy can do custom c/f hoods for $400 i think...
So you want the rear deck done but I don't know what part of the dash you mean... circle the area and show me.
btw... doing a dash will be expensive.
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Originally Posted by AznSaint
since they sell it by the yard... do you think fabric stores may carry them? b/c i've never seen them before....
the material.. is it like a vinyl/leather material product?
the material.. is it like a vinyl/leather material product?
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Originally Posted by AznSaint
the circle part is what im thinking about on giving it the carbon fiber look
btw, i already have the dash off that i want cf.
btw, i already have the dash off that i want cf.
Originally Posted by TeLLy
If he can do a CF hood for $400 for me, I have money RIGHT FREAKING NOW. Hit me on MSN, we hook **** up.
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Rep Power: 368 I'm home at 9 tonight, then changing my oil so I'll be online around 11 if all goes well. As for CF hoods for EL kids, trust me the great majority of my 1.7 cohorts are cheapskates, we've had so many people flake on a GB after begging and pleading for someone to talk to a potential supplier. Don't expect a large turnout or anything.
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Rep Power: 289 bump this up. im interested in doing parts or all of my dash as well.
anyone come up with the right methode yet
im in canada isf this ontario fellow isnt to much i may ship.
anyone come up with the right methode yet
im in canada isf this ontario fellow isnt to much i may ship. 
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