...Great writeup Konta'! Nicely done. Fiberglast should have you re-write their crap!
And if Chris's tutorial is too complicated for ya' or messy then you can always go to www.carbonwerks.com and order one already made using traditional molded layup and now vacumm bagged.
You might have to email me to get one as you can not buy it straight from the site. But by all means at least give it a shot with making one guys. I have talked to Chris a few times on our composite forum and he has really put in some hard work...and the results definitely show!!
Too bad you are not in PA...no wait, toooo bad I am not in Cali! We could hook up and really put out some crazy fabrications.
Leo

 

thanks for the compliments Leo! Definitly in love with your work you have accomplished...and those armrests are the reason why i made mine! Definitly check them out people, and we the quality.

You gotta come and move out to Cali Leo, all sunny year round, perfect CF weather!

 

With all the carbon fiber I am starting to see it makes me wonder...... How hard would it be just to lay sheet over your stock hood to create the "look" of a carbon hood? how much did that one sheet cost you?

 

its not as simple as you may think it "looks"

Something like a hood you would need to make a mold and create a piece from that, as a whole replacement hood. Laminating a hood will never get that look you want, or at least a good look. Unless you know exactly what you are doing and have the expierence. In the long run buying a hood would be benificial, unless you think you could actually make money off of your creation!

Making molds is my next project and the quality will be unmatch with that!

 

Ha! Tempting but I am scared ****less of earthquakes. I lived in Florida for 28 years before coming to this snowbound tundra!! I miss Fl. every other day. Both states being major players in the composite industry too.
Anyhow, I am going to look at your car again. See ya'!.
Leo

 

any pics of bieng installed??

 

ahhh, come on, the erthquakes arent bad at all. I dont even think we have had a bad one in like 15 years. Guess it's time for one....hahaha

Yeah waiting for materials to get over here from Florida is great! Wish they were closer....oh well

 

Dont worry, as soon as its in the car I will be taking tons and tons of pix for everyone to check out!

 

chris you are the CF KING

 

this dude has definately inspired me to learn more. This summer im gonna try and learn all i can about it and maybe make a few things. Like a lower din for my HU and select dash pieces....
Keep it up bro and inspire others the way you inspired me!

 

hey kontra~

whats the good word so far on the cf headliner. i know that me, and many more, are excited for the headliner. keep us posted. good luck!

 

Am I the only one getting Page can not be displayed?
Is there another link available for that tutorial?

 

yeah its not working for me either I cant wait to see these pics, having seen chris's car up close in person was agreat thing, deffinatly made me want to work on my car as much as possible. Keep it up. As for making molds and stuff you know all of us here would be bhind you on that, I know many poeple have tons of wants for carbon fiber products, including myself.
Ryan

 

question, once the fibre is hard how do yo plan to get it in the car???

 

t-dot - here you go!