Re-skinning parts in Carbon Fibre
Discussion
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:
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:
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!
I did admire you car at the factory day a couple of years ago - very nice!
I carbon skinned my side sill covers and planned to do other parts, but it was such a faff, that I never did anything else!
Better than skinning, seems to be hydro graphics carbon covering. Hardly any weight penalty and a lot easier / faster to do. I'm considering a new centre console design, if I go for it, I'll hydro the finished product for sure
Better than skinning, seems to be hydro graphics carbon covering. Hardly any weight penalty and a lot easier / faster to do. I'm considering a new centre console design, if I go for it, I'll hydro the finished product for sure
Each to their own of course, but yet to see a convincing "carbon" hydro film that doesn't look Halfords "rice wear".
Skinning I can sort of understand, but to be honest with the amount of time and effort to get the right finish you may as well go the whole hog and mould them, autoclaving wouldn't be necessary for a mirror housing.
I've been vacuum bagging some carbon over the last few months, small sheets and less complex moulding.
I am making some moulds for splitters front and side, I was going to use flat sheet but after seeing this:
I have decided to make a little extra effort.
ETA (the splitter not the scoop)
Skinning I can sort of understand, but to be honest with the amount of time and effort to get the right finish you may as well go the whole hog and mould them, autoclaving wouldn't be necessary for a mirror housing.
I've been vacuum bagging some carbon over the last few months, small sheets and less complex moulding.
I am making some moulds for splitters front and side, I was going to use flat sheet but after seeing this:
I have decided to make a little extra effort.
ETA (the splitter not the scoop)
Edited by F.C. on Wednesday 15th October 07:15
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