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MK9R

posted on 7/1/03 at 03:21 PM Reply With Quote
Carbon fibre sheet

Does anyone know if you can buy flat formed carbon fibre sheet? I would like to fit it to the interior sides, seat back, tunnel and dash rather than aluminium. If so where and how much?


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Findlay234

posted on 7/1/03 at 03:48 PM Reply With Quote
look back thro previous posts. there should be a whole conversation on the subject.

for cheap look go for stick on plastic 'look-a-like' trim. the next step up is to make a GRP panel and use real CF as the last outer layer. most expensive would be to mould your own panels..or you can buy pre formed sheets. no idea where to get it from tho.

sorry didnt really answer your question there.

cheers
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MK9R

posted on 7/1/03 at 03:54 PM Reply With Quote
I thought you needed specialist equipment to lay up carbon fibre, well if you want it to look good anyway?
I worked as a laminator (fibreglass) for a while, so i'm not worried about making mould etc, but have never used carbon fibre. Anyone tried to lay it up themselves, and i don't mean stick on themself!!

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Viper

posted on 7/1/03 at 04:41 PM Reply With Quote
carbon should realy be cured in an autoclave but if it is just for show then you can lay it up as you would glass, or if you need a bit of strength you could back the carbon with glassfibre.
I have bought carbon from these people before http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/
Hope this helps.






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Northy

posted on 7/1/03 at 06:28 PM Reply With Quote
I have used this company before for some model car parts. They sell sheets of cf and will also make parts from drawings. They can also make 3D cf parts.

http://www.fibre-lyte.co.uk/cf/index.html





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Viper

posted on 7/1/03 at 09:13 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Northy
I have used this company before for some model car parts. They sell sheets of cf and will also make parts from drawings. They can also make 3D cf parts.

http://www.fibre-lyte.co.uk/cf/index.html



Model cars/? do tell us more






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Northy

posted on 7/1/03 at 09:17 PM Reply With Quote
Model racing cars, NOT toys. Cost too much to be toys.

What do you want to know?





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Viper

posted on 7/1/03 at 09:27 PM Reply With Quote
Oh they are toys..expensive but toys all the same, i raced em too before i went full size (they are toys as well but i earn money out of them)






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MK9R

posted on 8/1/03 at 09:07 AM Reply With Quote
Its a bit confusing that we all have the same avatar! I going to have to change mine!
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Findlay234

posted on 8/1/03 at 12:06 PM Reply With Quote
heres what you want:


europaspares

real carbon fibre panels

[Edited on 8/1/03 by Findlay234]

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johnston

posted on 8/1/03 at 11:42 PM Reply With Quote
just remember the older the boy the bigger the toy :d:d
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