Carbon Overlying

[Craved]

bunnings has resin and hardener

so do most hardware stores - they also sell those fibreglass kits.

[zerotohundred]

hey this looks preety cool.. mite give it a try. gonna try it on something small.. if it works out mite try doin up the dash!! any one have any luck yet?

[bloodsword27]

i should seriously finish my bar off aye? lol been taped up with carbon + resin overlay but final gelcoat and finsh still not even touched yet lol

[timo31]

very nice, just a question do u use just the one layer of carbon cloth? im intending to make a front lip from a mould.

Edited February 1, 2009 by timo31

[Craved]

very nice, just a question do u use just the one layer of carbon cloth? im intending to make a front lip from a mould.

unless you can get a black fibreglass matt, i would do 2 layers of carbon with some fibreglass backing.

[GTS4WD]

Im really keen on trying this!

I might just get some peice of plastic from the wreakers, just incase I botch it up

[DECIM8]

I know its abit strange but Im interested in doing this for door trims. If anyone has some R34 door trims they dont use (unlikely) id like to buy/borrow them. If all goes well I figure I can make a stick on door trim like the stocker material

[mfxae86]

just in addition, instead of polishing the carbon in the final stages a clear coat (2pak) ensures the carbons glossyness stays around long time

[illusiVe]

unless you can get a black fibreglass matt, i would do 2 layers of carbon with some fibreglass backing.

so the process would be resin+ 1 layer, let it dry, apply more resin + 2nd layer, let it dry (then coats as normal after)?

[Craved]

so the process would be resin+ 1 layer, let it dry, apply more resin + 2nd layer, let it dry (then coats as normal after)?

you dont need to allow it to dry between layers

[Angelecles]

bunnings has resin and hardener

so do most hardware stores - they also sell those fibreglass kits.

The ones that bunnings sell usually are just polyester resin which dries to an ugly yellow tinge. If you are gonna do carbon go to a fibreglass supplier in your area and get proper epoxy resin that dries clear otherwise the effect it will prob end up looking sh1t. Theres a guy on ebay that sells it as well. He is based on the north coast of NSW, pretty well priced too. Just search ebay. If you are in sydney, theres a place at Seven Hills called FMS (Fibreglass material services) they sell everything including carbon weave off the roll.

[Craved]

yeah FMS has a great range of this gear, i think they moved recently into a side street off powers rd in 7 hills

[Spunky Munky]

Hey mate, what a great write up...awesome... do you think this would also fix slightly damaged areas on a CF bonnet?

Thanks.