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  • fletcher miller
    Member
    • Sep 2004
    • 78
    #1

    Do it your self? carbon fiber

    does any one know where i can buy do it your self carbon fiber kit ? i just want to make some thing.
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    • Digitalwave
      is a poseur
      • Oct 2003
      • 6280
      #2
      Fibre Glast Developments Corp. | Fiberglass & Composite Materials
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      It ain't cheap.

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        • Addissimo
          E30 Mastermind
          • Mar 2004
          • 1820
          #3
          Fiberglass , Epoxy , Composites, Carbon Fiber - U.S. Composites, Inc.
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          America's leading distributor of composite materials. We combine superior products and the industries' lowest prices with fast and accurate service.



          it is cheap

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            • bimmerphile
              No R3VLimiter
              • Oct 2003
              • 3495
              #4
              Originally posted by Addissimo
              www.uscomposites.com


              it is cheap

              Addis




              I've seen the stuff in person.
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                • fletcher miller
                  Member
                  • Sep 2004
                  • 78
                  #5
                  has anyone tried to do their own carbon fiber work before. I'm thinking about starting with the rear section of my console that has the e brake on it? How hard do you think that will be. And finally if im successful does anyone want to buy them?

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                    • Jordan
                      R3V OG
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 12907
                      #6
                      You are going to make a mess of the weave and ruin alot of material.

                      Just be prepared for that.
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                        • Brew
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 3060
                          #7
                          Originally posted by fletcher miller
                          has anyone tried to do their own carbon fiber work before. I'm thinking about starting with the rear section of my console that has the e brake on it? How hard do you think that will be. And finally if im successful does anyone want to buy them?
                          You ever done any fiberglass work before? Same concept, just much more expensive material.
                          '91 318is
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                            • Digitalwave
                              is a poseur
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 6280
                              #8
                              Originally posted by fletcher miller
                              has anyone tried to do their own carbon fiber work before. I'm thinking about starting with the rear section of my console that has the e brake on it? How hard do you think that will be. And finally if im successful does anyone want to buy them?
                              That would be a very hard piece to do for a first timer.

                              RISING EDGE
                              Let's drive fast and have fun.

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                                • 65Matt
                                  Advanced Member
                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 172
                                  #9
                                  I tried to make some stuff a while back, but it was so messy and time consuming, it wasn't worth it.

                                  Here's a brief how-to:
                                  http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/56999/


                                  And here's a good source for materials:
                                  Aircraft Parts | Pilot Supplies & Aviation Tools | Aircraft Spruce ®
                                  https://www.aircraftspruce.com
                                  Aircraft Spruce is the trusted source for aircraft parts, pilot supplies, and aviation equipment. Serving certified, experimental, and homebuilt aircraft worldwide.

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                                    • bimmer8604
                                      No R3VLimiter
                                      • Nov 2003
                                      • 3017
                                      #10
                                      matt, that was a good write up, thanks.

                                      Kyle
                                      1988 M3, 97 840, 99 XJ
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                                        • StereoInstaller1
                                          GAS
                                          • Jul 2004
                                          • 22679
                                          #11
                                          my one and only experience with CF left me permanently immune from ever wanting to try that again.
                                          You lay it in a puddle of goo, ultra carefully roll it in, making sure the weave is laying perfectly, then don't even look at it until dry.
                                          Suffice to say, I will never do that again.
                                          I have done dozens of diffucult fiberglass projects...lots and lots.
                                          As far as you and a first attempt, I recommend you practice by tying your shoes with chopsticks. Get that down, then go buy your materials.
                                          Personally, I have better things to do with my hard earned moolah that make a CF cover for my center console!
                                          Good luck,
                                          Luke

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                                          Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                                            • PanamaE30
                                              Mod Crazy
                                              • Oct 2004
                                              • 768
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
                                              As far as you and a first attempt, I recommend you practice by tying your shoes with chopsticks.
                                              LoL..

                                              I can do that :P
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                                                • e30Matt
                                                  R3V Elite
                                                  • Dec 2003
                                                  • 5077
                                                  #13
                                                  But it still won't be the same as "production" CF because it won't be gelcoated.

                                                  "See, we're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired."

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                                                    • Brew
                                                      No R3VLimiter
                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                      • 3060
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by e30Matt
                                                      But it still won't be the same as "production" CF because it won't be gelcoated.
                                                      Who says he can't gelcoat it?
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                                                        • clutterbucker
                                                          E30 Addict
                                                          • Jun 2004
                                                          • 481
                                                          #15
                                                          That's a hell of a job. Let's say it take you ten hours. Go sell rocks for ten hours, then buy 20 of them.
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