Carbon fiber work (Picture heavy)

spiston21 · 04-24-2016, 02:49 PM

So I have been dabbling with composites the last couple months and I decided to start skinning some of the parts on my car. I have currently done the mirrors, the gauge pod covers, the door switch panel and the B pillars (which i still have to buff to remove the slight orange peel left by the clear coat). I am very happy how these parts came out, they are nearly flawless. I am currently working on the head unit.
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Over the last month I have also been working on my own side blades and a functional rear diffuser. Currently I have the side blades made out of foam that i will use to made a mold for the finished carbon ones.
[IMG]

The rear diffuser is a very rough fiberglass model as of now. I am currently working out the mounting situation before I go any further. Im looking for a 5-7 degree rake angle and I will include fins later.
[IMG]

bkngo · 04-24-2016, 02:58 PM

Very nice

cooltoy · 04-24-2016, 05:29 PM

Any plans on making these for a larger market than just for yourself?

astro932 · 04-24-2016, 06:28 PM

cant wait to build my splitter! hopefully you have a better mounting idea than I do

eastwest2300 · 04-24-2016, 08:26 PM

Brother, I'd be strongly interested in a carbon fiber crown that goes over the tachometer if you built that for a good price, you'd have a buyer here.

Nice work. Really nice work. We really need a cheaper alternative to whats out there..

DEpointfive0 · 04-24-2016, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Brother, I'd be strongly interested in a carbon fiber crown that goes over the tachometer if you built that for a good price, you'd have a buyer here.

Nice work. Really nice work. We really need a cheaper alternative to whats out there..

Lol, the Evo-R one is cheap already, lol

eastwest2300 · 04-24-2016, 08:46 PM

Isn't it like $100?

eastwest2300 · 04-24-2016, 08:47 PM

then they sell it on eBay for $150, seriously..wtf.

Aviator44 · 04-24-2016, 10:11 PM

Nice work! Are you vacuum bagging the parts?

spiston21 · 04-25-2016, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Any plans on making these for a larger market than just for yourself?

I originally planned on just doing this for myself as a cheaper alternative than buying from elsewhere, as it was significantly cheaper. But I actually enjoy doing this and wouldn't mind making parts for anyone interested. The only problem is come may 9th I start my new full time job and will only have evenings to work on the parts. Though I would definitely sell them cheaper than the others.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Brother, I'd be strongly interested in a carbon fiber crown that goes over the tachometer if you built that for a good price, you'd have a buyer here.

Nice work. Really nice work. We really need a cheaper alternative to whats out there..

Thanks man! I will look into that first thing once I get my car back from service which should probably be Saturday. I just have to figure out how to get a mold of that part because I am not sure if you can just remove that portion. I would sell for cheaper than evo r. Ive realized the materials are not necessarily the expensive part its more the time required.

spiston21 · 04-25-2016, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Aviator44

Nice work! Are you vacuum bagging the parts?

Yeah. When I skin the parts I use vacuum bagging to get the carbon as tight to the part as possible the usually finish up by a wet lay up. For cover pieces (and eventually the side blades and diffuser) I make a mold then do vacuum infusion.

osanshouo · 04-25-2016, 01:16 AM

Good job, looks sharp.

OldFart · 04-25-2016, 06:12 AM

Very nice work!!!!! Have thought about doing similar but time was always an issue.

Masterbeatty · 04-25-2016, 09:02 AM

Nice! its a big pain in the d!ck isn't it. I did this a few years ago.

FPenvy · 04-25-2016, 09:11 AM

wouldn't mind seeing that diffuser in person once you get it done.

should come out to our cars and coffee

04-24-2016, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
spiston21 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 62 Drives: 2010 black 370z 6mt Rep Power: 10	Carbon fiber work (Picture heavy) with diffuser updates So I have been dabbling with composites the last couple months and I decided to start skinning some of the parts on my car. I have currently done the mirrors, the gauge pod covers, the door switch panel and the B pillars (which i still have to buff to remove the slight orange peel left by the clear coat). I am very happy how these parts came out, they are nearly flawless. I am currently working on the head unit. [IMG] Over the last month I have also been working on my own side blades and a functional rear diffuser. Currently I have the side blades made out of foam that i will use to made a mold for the finished carbon ones. [IMG] The rear diffuser is a very rough fiberglass model as of now. I am currently working out the mounting situation before I go any further. Im looking for a 5-7 degree rake angle and I will include fins later. [IMG] eastwest2300, swiss370Z, Masterbeatty and 7 others like this. Last edited by spiston21; 05-09-2016 at 10:38 PM.

04-24-2016, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	Any plans on making these for a larger market than just for yourself? Kid_pistol131 likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

04-24-2016, 06:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,818 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	then they sell it on eBay for $150, seriously..wtf. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

04-24-2016, 10:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Aviator44 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 299 Drives: AAM Twin Turbo 370Z Rep Power: 10	Nice work! Are you vacuum bagging the parts? __________________ www.aamcompetition.com AAM Twin Turbo System

04-25-2016, 01:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
osanshouo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: VA Posts: 8 Drives: Nissan Sentra beater Rep Power: 9	Good job, looks sharp.

04-25-2016, 06:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 61 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 959	Very nice work!!!!! Have thought about doing similar but time was always an issue.

04-25-2016, 09:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122866	Nice! its a big pain in the d!ck isn't it. I did this a few years ago. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

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