C-F anyone?

I have no knowlege of this vendor.
Just happened upon this by chance & thought some of you craftsman types might find a use for such a thing...:smack:...:luck:

The downloadable instructions are what I found useful...;)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carbon-Fibre-F...item3ca8f747f4

Mebbe you could try that in place of all the diamond plate bits. :p

Well it'd be lighter anyway...

Looks like a way less expensive option for those who wanted the CF mirror covers.

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Originally Posted by Triathlete

Looks like a way less expensive option for those who wanted the CF mirror covers.

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The fact that I have a piece of 2x2 twill C-F fabric, large enough to do the hood insert, is the main reason this kit caught my eye...:naughty:
When I gitaminnit, I'm gonna DL the instructions.

Might wanna wait till it thaws a bit in your neck of the woods. Those resins probably won't set up to well in the tundra!

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Originally Posted by Triathlete

Might wanna wait till it thaws a bit in your neck of the woods. Those resins probably won't set up to well in the tundra!

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In spite of your opinion, which may be contradictory to my next statement...

I AM TOO smart enough to remove the insert & bring it inside...:yesgray:

R U smart enough to open a winder to vent the resin fumes??? Wouldn't want you to suffer any brain damage & start having delusions of godhood & start droping lightning bolts down peoples shorts.

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Originally Posted by tom4bren

R U smart enough to open a winder to vent the resin fumes??? Wouldn't want you to suffer any brain damage & start having delusions of godhood & start droping lightning bolts down peoples shorts.

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Yep, I've got a paint booth at my disposal...I didn't burn the cabinet shop bridge...:smilewink

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Originally Posted by tom4bren

R U smart enough to open a winder to vent the resin fumes??? Wouldn't want you to suffer any further brain damage & start having delusions of godhood & start droping lightning bolts down peoples shorts.

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Fixed it for ya!:bwgy::laughy:

Do you know where one could buy these kits in the US? Where did you get your fabric?

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Originally Posted by erland

Do you know where one could buy these kits in the US? Where did you get your fabric?

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If you google "epoxy resin" you'll find some of what you're looking for.

This is the ebay vendor I purchaced my C-F fabric from.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CARBON-FIBER-FAB...item3a53600c99

http://cgi.ebay.com/CARBON-FIBER-FAB...item3ca82f65be

Unfortunately, the piece that's about the right size, is the wrong weave (for me)

And the piece that's the right weave (2x2 twill) is too small...:confusedw

Search ebay, who knows what other vendors might have...:_confused

This particular vendor's inventory changes all the time.

Here's another source for prefinished C-F sheets & structural shapes...:drool:

Imagine all the sweet stuff you could make with a big enough pile of $$$...:yesgray:

http://dragonplate.com/default.asp

http://dragonplate.com/sections/carbon-fiber-truss.asp#

How about a carbon fiber frame for your VX?...:naughty:

Downside...1 ea - 2" x 4" x 8' = $561.+...:(