Carbon Fiber Wrapping project

[bmags88]

Alright so i bought some carbon fiber fabric on Ebay to give CF wrapping a try. Here is the outcome of the first of many interior pieces (gear shift surround). Let me know what you think.

[boy412]

That looks pretty good actually! Nice work. Now replace that scratched up shifter plate!

[illaudiill]

thats that pep boys stuff......Looks good....u got all the bubbles out when wrapping?

[Turbo1A4]

nice...i want mine done...how hard was this?? and do you have a link for the cf??

[Johnnada]

That looks really good

[bmags88]

thats that pep boys stuff......Looks good....u got all the bubbles out when wrapping?

Pep Boys stuff? This is not a vinyl stick. It actual fabric. 4 layers of resin, sanded it smooth and sprayed 4 coats of clear coat.

[Kerschera4]

weave looks good..fitment looks like it might be a little bit of an issue. Are you doing the rest of the interior trim?

[bmags88]

nice...i want mine done...how hard was this?? and do you have a link for the cf??

Honestly, its really not that bad. The key is mixing hardener with the resin so that each layer dries in 10-15 mins as aposed to 24 hours for each layer of resin. This piece took me about 3 hours before it was ready for the clear coat ( most of the time was waiting for each layer to dry and sanding). Without the hardener, this would have taken a week. I used this link for the DIY.
http://diyautomods.com/2008/03/03/hello-world/

[illaudiill]

oh my bad just looked like it...Looks really good

[bmags88]

weave looks good..fitment looks like it might be a little bit of an issue. Are you doing the rest of the interior trim?

I was planning on it. This first piece was kind of a test. Since it came out pretty good then i'll do the rest. I kinda have to do the rest now anyway. I got enough fabric on ebay for $20 shipped to do the surround, both ashtrays covers, headlight switch sourround and all 4 doors. The resin was $10, the hardener was $5, and i got 10 small brushes for $0.77 a piece. It def beats buying a whole kit.

[bmags88]

That looks pretty good actually! Nice work. Now replace that scratched up shifter plate!

Oh i know, it's so ugly huh? I might try to sand it down smooth to get the scratches out.

[rxrep]

Carbon fiber is stupid and looks ricey.

Just wanted to be able to say that to someone else for a change.

Nice work.

[bmags88]

Carbon fiber is stupid and looks ricey.

Just wanted to be able to say that to someone else for a change.

Nice work.

Well, its a good thing that i like rice! Its good with any meal. I respect your honesty though.

[rxrep]

Well, its a good thing that i like rice! Its good with any meal. I respect your honesty though.

I guess I should've put <sarcasm> </sarcasm> in my post.

You must not have been following my carbon fiber adventures on other threads.

[03 silverbullet]

do you have a link for the resin that you bought ?

[dirtybrd]

Carbon fiber is stupid and looks ricey.

Just wanted to be able to say that to someone else for a change.

Nice work.

Joining the wagon huh?

[4Rings3Liters]

Can you provide a link to the ebay user selling the stuff you bought as well as the hardener, resin and clear coar? Thanks

[NightRoller USP]

Nice Job.....looks pretty good!
Take off the Shifter Plate and paint it piano black and it will look sick!!

[HeymyAudi]

That looks good what you and RexRep are doing.... I want to do my interior pieces like this.... But I dont know if it will be worth it

[absolutegtr]

Looks great

So do you, like, glue the carbon fiber into place first...and then apply the resin?

[chadb2434]

looks good!! ive got some blue carbin fiber wrap layin around wondering what im gunna do with it

[bmags88]

ahhHHH! Damn, I didn't even recognize you. Your threads are the reason why i wanted to try this. So....thank you

[bmags88]

Alright, so here is the guy i bought the fiber from. Great seller, fast seller.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320325668944

The resin and hardener is a product made by Bondo which you can find at Autozone or even Home Depot.

[bmags88]

looks good!! ive got some blue carbin fiber wrap layin around wondering what im gunna do with it

Wrap some shit up! Try it out.

[bmags88]

Looks great

So do you, like, glue the carbon fiber into place first...and then apply the resin?

Yup, i scuffed up the peice a little and layed down a layer of resin then used spay glue to stick the fabric down and then applied more resin layers.

[absolutegtr]

So do you, like, glue the carbon fiber into place first...and then apply the resin?

??

[Soni]

why not give this CF fabric a try...lots people doing this now!!
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=182

[nein-reis]

Because it looks cheap imho.