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    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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      it is cheap

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        Originally posted by Addissimo
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        it is cheap

        Addis




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          #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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            #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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              #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.
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                #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.

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                  #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:
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                    #10
                    matt, that was a good write up, thanks.

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                      #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,
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                        #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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                          But it still won't be the same as "production" CF because it won't be gelcoated.

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                            #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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                              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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