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Old 11-04-2008, 12:23 PM
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Talking Diy Carbon Fibre
Hi guy's, decided to have a go at making a few bits out of carbon,have bought a book on carbon composite ,what i want to now is do you guy,s now any good web site's,forum's etc on this subject and also any good suppliers of tart up kits/materials etc

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good Q! i wouldnt mind some carbon cossie bits cheap
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thread at bottom of this page by turbo beale...

https://passionford.com/forum/ford-escort-rs-turbo/176645-diy-carbon-fibre.html
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Old 11-04-2008, 12:38 PM
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Was it the book i mentioned?.....i have a spare starter kit lying here stu if yer interested bud.....steve
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Old 11-04-2008, 12:42 PM
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It's far harder than it looks. I never had the patience to get the moulds A1
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Yes steve get it in the post,or pm me were you got it frm

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Old 11-04-2008, 01:39 PM
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cfsnet.com for epoxy
i bought carbon from ebay!
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can you coat stuff with carbon?ie a dashboard,coat with resin,then apply carbon,then build up coats of resin.then polish bach to a shine?sounds easier that trying to make a mould.
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
good Q! i wouldnt mind some carbon cossie bits cheap
Give up now in that case then!!
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Originally Posted by lloyd
can you coat stuff with carbon?ie a dashboard,coat with resin,then apply carbon,then build up coats of resin.then polish bach to a shine?sounds easier that trying to make a mould.
youd be aswell buying carbon stickers from halfords lol
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i bought carbon from ebay!
Ditto
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Originally Posted by Daviet
youd be aswell buying carbon stickers from halfords lol
guess it doesnt work then?
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Originally Posted by lloyd
guess it doesnt work then?
Not AFAIK, you can make a "cover" out of carbon though
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