Custom Carbon Fiber

RedGalant2k1 · Jan 27, 2009

08CustomLancer said:

not looking to make it a business, like i said in a PM to blackoz, i just do it on the side for fun/help those that dont want to try or have the money to try. you pay shipping both ways and depending on the size of the part, cover my expenses and the part will be wrapped for you. i will try to do a true How To on my next few pieces. i did how ever, start to put a how to together but it really didnt show much.

to be honest, i read everything i could about doing carbon fiber. i watched every video i could find. Nothing explained it better then saying "fuck it" and going for it on my own. ive learned so many "lessons" or "new ways" to do it right the more i do it. it would be nice to start a cheap price good quality CF business in the future, but for now its all fun and games except when im doing it for others. ill do the best i can for other peoples parts.
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Seems like you are getting quite a bit better. The tutorials and things we've talked about are great stepping stones and for anyone looking to get into CF I'd just forward those on. But (as you well know) it is not for the shallow of pocket or the short of time to tackle CF work. I love it, and I need to do more myself. But I'm look at something different than traditional CF at present.

I'm interested to hear what your other method is for securing the CF in position though...hehe.

08CustomLancer · Jan 28, 2009

Well, Dave you have a pm then

Thanks for the thumbs up guys.

Here is some more pictures of the new arm rest. I only got the top covered with Resin as Im trying to work on each area and see if that creates less runs and less sanding out the runs.

To cut down on the "yellow" I only did 1 good layer of resin, and then clear coats. I also read that this is a better process.

So what do you all think?

olvhec · Jan 28, 2009

Looks good to me. I cant see any yellowing at all. But is it hazy? Or is that just the way the camera took the pic?

ForTheGlory37 · Jan 28, 2009

Looks real good. I wish I had the time to try some cf work. Keep up the good work

08CustomLancer · Jan 28, 2009

olvhec said:

Looks good to me. I cant see any yellowing at all. But is it hazy? Or is that just the way the camera took the pic?
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the cam.

olvhec said:

Looks good to me. I cant see any yellowing at all. But is it hazy? Or is that just the way the camera took the pic?
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what do you want done?

RedGalant2k1 · Jan 28, 2009

olvhec said:

Looks good to me. I cant see any yellowing at all. But is it hazy? Or is that just the way the camera took the pic?
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Honestly, CF is difficult to capture nicely at all. You have to have decent lighting, and a really good camera to capture it at its finest or as it would be in person.

08CustomLancer · Jan 28, 2009

Dave you got that pm right?

edit: pm replied

08CustomLancer · Feb 2, 2009

well this one is still only 2/3rds done. I had two nice days but of course i had to work and go to school so this still needs the one layer of resin on one side (the side not pictured at all) but after 6-7 good layers of liquid clear (not spray) and sanding each time, i think it is ready to be finished on the other side. just need another nice day.