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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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Carbon Fiber work?

So I have the CF A pillar and B pillar set (Interior). However, I want to finish the interior and do a C pillar and headliner in CF. My question is how would I goo about this, and is it possible for a normal person to achieve the shiny finish? (IE I don't have a 10K vacuum machine.) I do have fiberglass experience but have never worked with CF before. Thanks in advance.

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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Noone has anything????
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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I know someone makes this....I know you dont want to hear this..but search all the EVO Vendors Websites...use the links here on EVOm and I think you will find what you are looking for.......I know someone makes it I have seen.......

if you search you will find...
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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i have been through a ton of vendors already, and all I found were the A pillars that I have and the B pillars that I have. I have yet to find a headliner and a set of c pillars. I did find a company that will make any 1 of a kind piece out of carbon fiber...i just don't want to know their prices lol.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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I have a full 26 piece dash kit for sale if youre interested. I dont believe it covers the c pillars though.
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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is it that vinyl stick over stuff or actual CF pieces?
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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check out carbign craft, they make really nice cf bits
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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do you have a link?
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 08:38 AM
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Its actual woven cf thats been molded with clearcoat, however it does not replace the parts. It just sticks on top of the stock parts. It still looks really nice.
Here's mine-
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=157738
Here's a thread with pics of it installed-
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...light=interior
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by nnorris7413
Its actual woven cf thats been molded with clearcoat, however it does not replace the parts. It just sticks on top of the stock parts. It still looks really nice.
Here's mine-
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=157738
Here's a thread with pics of it installed-
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...light=interior
is this your pics


can you post close up pics of doors and the center trim, if this kit fits like the one for the land rovers I want it!!!!!

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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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Edie,

That is the one you want .
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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Did you say carbon fiber HEADLINER??

That I gotta see.
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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Yeah a headliner. My sponsor has one at their local shop here, but it is for a civic which is great for the other 90% of my team. I guess the way it works is they run their mouths and I win their races....
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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Find a good stereo installer that does custom fiberglass work. It's not that different. To get the final finish you just use special epoxy resin. I have a CF sub box and rear deck in my WRX (wife is out of town with the car so no pics) that my installer did.
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Old Sep 11, 2005 | 11:44 AM
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do you know which epoxy? I have built fiberglass sub boxes. how would you recommend going about this? Would I remove the stock liner strip off all the clot and use the base piece to fiberglass over then finish with a layer of CF?
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