Re-skinning parts in Carbon Fibre

[Nabbott]

So now the weather (here in the UK) has turned 'bad' - or at least bad enough to dissuade an aero-screened Can-Am out to on it's continued development path - thought I'd have a 'play' at re-skinning a mirror in Carbon. Surely I'm not the first to contemplate such madness? Feel sure that they'd be a small but loyal group of GTR and Can-am owners who'd want a proper auto-claved mirror housing?

Anyway what we have below represents about 4 hours work. It's a LONG way from finished (another 4 hours - if i'm lucky?) and I've yet to solve the issue of what to do on the inside (mirror edge):

Flatted back:


Primed (although I messed this up it should be totally black):


Layed up:


Three coats of epoxy and sanded/flatted back with a light polish:

[Nabbott]

Yes BUT I don't want to have to move the mirror/repair the bodywork etc., etc., all for the sake of my vanity. I was chuckling to myself this evening having skinned the mirror housing I've actually made it heavier - the polar opposite of why you'd use CF in the first instance

I did admire you car at the factory day a couple of years ago - very nice!

[Nabbott]

Just knew when i started that this was going to become a painful process. I'm 'OK' with the finished piece (it would'nt pass QC on a Pagani!) BUT it needs loads more lacquer and time flatting it back

[Nabbott]

One down, one to go. Like I said wouldn't pass QC at the Pagani Factory and my advice to anyone who wants to attempt this - be prepared for it to take 10 time longer than you thought it should!

[Nabbott]

confusionhunter said:

I see you find the tyres as handy tool shelves too!

The best😄

[Nabbott]

confusionhunter said:

I see you find the tyres as handy tool shelves too!

The best😄

[Nabbott]

I live in hope that someone with the requisite skills and time would/could......

We're I not so busy, I'd love to have a go at moulding and vacuum forming but alas it is not to be.