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meissen 09-20-2005 06:31 PM

Gettin' there.. (Updated with Installed Pics)
 
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...iber%20001.jpg
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...iber%20002.jpg
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...iber%20003.jpg
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...iber%20004.jpg

First layer of resin. :)

paarman97maro 09-20-2005 06:49 PM

man you are doin a lot of work with that... how much did it put you back?

meissen 09-20-2005 06:54 PM

Hold on, let me look on my ebay to see what it was I ordered...

Clear Epoxy & Resin, 1.25 Gallons - $36
Real Carbon Fiber Fabric 3k 5.7oz 2x2 twill 36x50 - $27

All the work I've done (minus the window switch trim, those were done with a different roll and rating. Otherwise, everything else was done with the 36x50 roll and I've pretty much used up all I can. Not bad if you ask me. :)

paarman97maro 09-20-2005 07:54 PM

it turned out really nice, i like it

FamousZ 09-20-2005 07:56 PM

How do you cut out the holes for it?

archemedes 09-20-2005 09:33 PM


Originally Posted by 2k2 camaro
How do you cut out the holes for it?

razor knife

Bernotas05 09-20-2005 09:56 PM

open up a buisness lol

Lookin sweet bro

FamousZ 09-20-2005 10:59 PM

is that hard? I want to try it on some stuff..

RFF 09-20-2005 11:32 PM


Originally Posted by Bernotas05
open up a buisness lol

X2

bLkWdOw SS 09-20-2005 11:41 PM

looks sweet

camaro94 09-20-2005 11:52 PM

nice

meissen 09-20-2005 11:58 PM


Originally Posted by 2k2 camaro
is that hard? I want to try it on some stuff..

depends on the fiber you get. Mine is REALLY thin and light weave. Due to that, if I press my thumb or something against it too hard, it'll mess up the weave. Laying the shifter piece on top of the carbon fiber screwed up the weave, so then I had to take the mighty toothpick to it and straighten the weave again. On the flip side, the fiber I used on the window switch trim is thick, so while it doesn't mess up as easilly, you have to use a lot more resin because it has to really soak into it. otherwise, it's just a matter of wrapping the piece, mixing your resin, and applying the resin carefully as to not create any bubbles.

meissen 09-21-2005 12:50 PM

http://meissenation.com/pictures/2005-09-21/

Grabbed a new exacto blade and trimmed away, it's REALLY easy to trim when it's such a thin weave (it's about the thickness of two pieces of paper), anyway here's some pics of the 2nd layer dried and everything trimmed. After the first layer dried, I did some sloppy trimming just to get the part where the ash tray and cubby hole is to lay down, but I didn't have enough to cover the part around the cuby hole and where the 12v plug is, so I had to use touchup paint to paint that... hopefully the 3rd layer of resin will give it a cool 3d effect
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...iber%20002.jpg
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...iber%20003.jpg
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...iber%20004.jpg
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...iber%20005.jpg
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...iber%20008.jpg




And the 3rd layer, still wet:
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...iber%20010.jpg
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...iber%20012.jpg
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...iber%20013.jpg

And a high-res image just to give a better idea since the lighting is so bad:
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...iber%20014.jpg

2Poor4Z 09-21-2005 07:35 PM

hey bro do me a favor and pm me with the details of who you bought each of the different types of fiber from and your opinions on what i should use.. not sure if i can make it work on my existing pieces without destroying my current dash kit and iono if i can bring myself to do that considering im an amateur at this self applying carbon

69z-28 09-21-2005 11:19 PM

wow. fricken sweet.lol. looks awesome brian. good work. one of the most unique things ive seen


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