custom CF pieces.. Options

[xs94st]

say i wanted to create some accent pieces, not necessarily performance cuz with an ST theres not much left to perform..say front n rear CF diffusers n side accents..JUST for show..

how would i do it?

i know that you gotta get a rough shape of what its gonna look like, then cut/sand it to make it match perfectly, then u gotta get maybe kevlar n CF to wrap it with along with the adhesives to make it all stick together. also gotta vacuum fit the CF to the piece, so u could possibly get a high velocity vacuum n tape some sort of plastic around it so that it can form fit itself n get a snug fit. leave it vacummed overnite to cure n then remove the plastic n voila?

this is my noob idea of the steps in making these pieces.

can any1 please correct me in all places necessary?

i want to do this on my own, whn i have the time, doing one piece at a time.

thanks for lookin out!

x

[ra65_22re]

There is a How-To on this.

[playr158]

if you wanted a CF rear diffuser go to VARIS...its the BEST way to do it

something of this magnitude isn't for the 1st time CF user
CF is very expensive to make/use and isn't an easy material to work with.

vacuum bagging is also a detailed process with several different components

here is something i made for the coupe



and a BMW piece


next in my line up of products is going to be Doors and sunroof plug

[x_itchy_b_x]

Dan thats mint!

[playr158]

thats the only one i could find atm of it installed on the customer's car

[jcbass7]

dan is that trunk lid wrapped or a full cf replacement? whats it weigh?

nice work

[playr158]

show purpose only so it was a wrap job.

when i make my doors this winter, they will be a fiberglass door (not sure if i'll lay any CF on it) which will save a good amount of weight.

the sunroof will be a honeycomb core material (ltw) and a Carbon skin...stock sunroof weight ~25lbs i think.

i'll have weights and stuff later when the project is actually started

This post has been edited by playr158: Oct 12, 2007 - 9:56 AM

[xs94st]

alritey. thanks for the feedback guys! i appreciate it. when i have some more money, imma invest in some CF so that i can tinker n wrap my own stuff then continue to learn about it all.

i know it takes time

thanks all!

[Valo666]

how much would it cost to wrap a trunk in CF dan?? That looks hot.

[playr158]

wrapping a trunk is about $400

This post has been edited by playr158: Oct 14, 2007 - 1:34 AM