Carbon Fiber wrapped parts.........., My first attempts. Options

[Fastbird]

Gave it a shot finally, couple of Celi parts, and one Vette part.

The celi parts below, came out OK. THe switch panel is a PITA because of the recessed switch area, makes it hell to keep the weave straight. This was my 2nd attempt and came out MUCH better than the first. With more practice, I'll nail this piece down. The Ash tray panel came out nice I think. Both are on their 2nd coat of resin and after one more coat should be ready for sanding.





The Vette door bezel below was done with the silver carbon fiber, and was my very first attempt at a piece with this kind of contour. I'm EXTREMELY happy with it though it has it's minor flaws. This is going in my personal car again. 2nd coat of resin drying here too.



And, with permission of the mods, I'd like to offer the service to the 6GC.net community. It's not going to be cheap because this is a time consuming thing, but the results are worth it. If anyone wants anything done, just shoot me a message and we'll talk. Next up for me is going to be the ignition panel and main stereo panel. Saving the door handle bezels for last as they're going to be a nightmare.

*Edit* As referenced in this thread: http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=63283&hl= I have gotten permission to offiically offer my services to the 6GC.Net community. If anyone wants any pieces wrapped, send me a PM or post up with that you want and we'll sort the details out. Pricing will be in the $35-75 range per part depending on how big, contouring, fabric used (some colors are pricier than others, like the Gold CF). Just let me know, I'm here for you guys.

This post has been edited by Fastbird: Nov 6, 2008 - 9:57 AM

[Cutrara]

Slowly but surely I'm getting there with the parts for our car. I did'nt have a chance to do any work today, and yesterday was my anniversary so no work there. I've got a guy with a VERY nice 93 Corvette who is having me do his entire interior.........this should be nice when done as his car is magazine quality and he's hoping this puts it over the top.

Are you going to post pics of the CF vette interior? Thats something I'd like to see...

[Fastbird]

Slowly but surely I'm getting there with the parts for our car. I did'nt have a chance to do any work today, and yesterday was my anniversary so no work there. I've got a guy with a VERY nice 93 Corvette who is having me do his entire interior.........this should be nice when done as his car is magazine quality and he's hoping this puts it over the top.

Are you going to post pics of the CF vette interior? Thats something I'd like to see...

Yeah, once I get some pieces done I'll post them up. I'm waiting on a BIG shipment of stuff -- four different styled rolls of cloth this time: Red/Black (for more of my interior, another silver because it's really popular, normal black CF by request of the Vette guys, and a graphite CF that I want to try because it looks sick.

One thing: Those pieces I've "finished".......I'm just not happy with the clearcoat finish. It orange peeled. Going to try a 2000 grit wet-sand then mild abrasive rubbing compound on it to smooth, but may rough sand and do an epoxy top coat under a heat lamp for quick cure and see how that turns out.

I had an extremely busy weekend and wasn't able to do much. I got the keyhole and dimmer switch holes cut out of the already wrapped ignition panel, and got the clock hole cut into the radio trim panel. That's about it.

This post has been edited by Fastbird: Nov 24, 2008 - 9:41 AM