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Old 06-12-2007, 02:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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DIY: Real Carbon Fiber Overlay

Theres really nothing to it. Just time.

Peice being used- 2001 Prelude center arm rest

Toolz needed:

1- Carbon fiber cloth (Ebay- $30 an up)
2- Fiber glass resin ($21 an up -Autozone)
3- Super glue( $1- Dollar store)
4- Cutting shears
5- some sort of scrapper (puddy knife)
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First Get you Carbon fiber Cloth



Then cut about 2in bigger the then the piece your working with



Then Get your super glue and spread it over the top of the piece and lay the carbon fiber over the top. Make sure its flat and smooth when you do this. Also make sure you super glue the edge an any curves so it looks clean at the end.



Now that it is wrapped and pretty much stuck on there, get your resin



Mix it the way it says in to a plastic dish. Then dump a small amount in the middle of the object. Spread it evenly an slow motion(dont want bubbles) into the carbon. about 1hr before the resin cures an put another coat. If you do only one coat, you can still feel the carbon threw the resin.



now wait for itto cure. sand it smooth. Dont sand it to the carbon fiber. If your a little wary about doing this, spray some clear to fill in the small bumps.,then sand, Repeat this process until it smooth.

Last step is to use some Krylon UV spray, only if dont use UV protect resin. Put a few coats of this spray an wet sand it in between so the resin wont yellow.




Thats pretty Much about it. I dont know if thats the "right way", but it works for me
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Old 06-12-2007, 04:09 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 06-12-2007, 08:20 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Looks great, I'm curious as to how it stands up to the test of time though, whether it be the sun (I know you used UV protectant) or usual wear and tear. The arm rest is a piece that is exposed to the sun quite a bit, also, your arm you know, rests on it. All that friction from moving your arm, as well as sweat and such.

Hopefully it looks that great this time next year.
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lookin good! keep up the good work!!
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Looks great, I'm curious as to how it stands up to the test of time though, whether it be the sun (I know you used UV protectant) or usual wear and tear. The arm rest is a piece that is exposed to the sun quite a bit, also, your arm you know, rests on it. All that friction from moving your arm, as well as sweat and such.

Hopefully it looks that great this time next year.
Im usen soem high Krylon UV clear spray..its made for this.
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Old 06-13-2007, 10:00 PM   #6 (permalink)
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you do CF, I'll do LED's


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Old 06-14-2007, 07:00 AM   #7 (permalink)
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hey you actually did a diy on this. cool

oh yeah the pics could use a little resizing but gj on the diy though
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How smooth is that it looks like it could use some more resin or clear. Either way looks good. Just one layer of CF?
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How smooth is that it looks like it could use some more resin or clear. Either way looks good. Just one layer of CF?
just one layer...yup
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i cant wait to try this on somthing, but i dont what to put carbon on yet.
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just one layer...yup
hi,

I'm quiet impress by the simplicity of the process, I worked in a surfshop for a while now & the work is quiet the same..

didn't thought of that for interior part, interior of teg in my country are a bit different of the us versions, how is the armrest made.. rigid platic or softer more leatherlike finish ?
suppose that u didn't put it under heat lamp for dryin...
thought that carbon fiber layerin was more complicated, realy would like to get a close look to the finish
any closer pic ?
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doesn't matter if that was the "right way." it worked out and it looks great! good job man !
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