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jazztennor · 11-12-2012, 11:42 AM

I wanted to get your input on some work that im getting done. I having my interior pieces wrapped in real carbon fiber. This is not the 3M wrap.

UPDATE!!
sanded and trimmed and then resin again

Finished product!!

NEW PIECE

CENTER RING

CENTER DASH

Lee358 · 11-12-2012, 11:58 AM

That looks really nice how much are you spending if you dont mind me asking?

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digital_assassin · 11-12-2012, 12:06 PM

Looking good

JDMenrique · 11-12-2012, 12:23 PM

more pics!

are you planning on doing more on the interior?

jazztennor · 11-12-2012, 01:55 PM

Ya I'm planning on doing all the silver pieces and the center dash piece

mashal · 11-13-2012, 02:09 AM

Yes how much

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Turbowned · 11-13-2012, 03:36 PM

Those look pisser! (really good) I definitely want to do the dash piece. I think I'm going to paint the rest of the silver plastics with Alsa Corp Ghost Chrome metallic paint. I like the silver but it just looks like painted plastic - the Ghost Chrome should make it look like metal.

sal · 11-13-2012, 09:33 PM

Where can you get real carbon?

Gixxersixxerman · 11-13-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sal

Where can you get real carbon?

You can buy real carbon sheets on eBay all day long.. Same witht the resin and clear.. There is a big difference in carbon matt, that's layer over an object then a carbon piece that's made in an autoclave... That said.. I've thought about doing this.. Problem is.. Getting everything perfectly smooth, with that factory look... I have never been able to get that finish I want... Even with sanding and polishing.. Coolness factor is a 10 with real carbon and not a wrap or fake crap like most dash kits are now a days

SubarooMike · 11-13-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sal

Where can you get real carbon?

They sell do it yourself kits. And if your heads not in your ass its really easy:happy0180:

SubarooMike · 11-13-2012, 10:01 PM

OP: Looks great!!!

jazztennor · 11-15-2012, 09:46 PM

Update bump

shrike92 · 11-16-2012, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman

You can buy real carbon sheets on eBay all day long.. Same witht the resin and clear.. There is a big difference in carbon matt, that's layer over an object then a carbon piece that's made in an autoclave... That said.. I've thought about doing this.. Problem is.. Getting everything perfectly smooth, with that factory look... I have never been able to get that finish I want... Even with sanding and polishing.. Coolness factor is a 10 with real carbon and not a wrap or fake crap like most dash kits are now a days

If we had a 3d scanner we could totally do replica pieces. Remove the part, scan it, and CNC a mold. Would probably have to do all the layups by hand in house. Unfortunately I don't have a scanner arm, and the CNC work could be expensive.

I don't think you'd have to autoclave it if you use a room temperature curing epoxy. I think the really hard part would be the mounting clips. I wouldn't want to do those in carbon unless I had to. Some sort of hybrid might be a good compromise. Cut out the mounting with a little flange, then do a carbon fiber sandwich where the clips are.

Dunno though, it's late and I really like the idea but I don't want to ADD weight with carbon fiber. Looks super cool though, thanks for the pics OP.

Edit: What if you used a vacuum bag setup over the original part? Just treat the OEM part as the mold and do the layup around it. The CF parts would be slightly larger than the OEM but it might still fit!

JDMenrique · 11-16-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by shrike92

Edit: What if you used a vacuum bag setup over the original part? Just treat the OEM part as the mold and do the layup around it. The CF parts would be slightly larger than the OEM but it might still fit!

i was just about to say this.

11-12-2012, 11:42 AM	#1
jazztennor Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion FR-s Location: Concord NC Posts: 422 Thanks: 41 Thanked 109 Times in 70 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	carbon fiber interor.. I wanted to get your input on some work that im getting done. I having my interior pieces wrapped in real carbon fiber. This is not the 3M wrap. UPDATE!! sanded and trimmed and then resin again Finished product!! NEW PIECE CENTER RING CENTER DASH __________________ Upgrades EVO 3 Exhaust,Emblem swap,Full Carbon Interior,Greddy intake Last edited by jazztennor; 12-28-2012 at 05:15 PM.

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