View Full Version : how do you cut carbon fiber ?
havik180
December 14th 2004, 19:31
More specifically , what should I use to cut a CF motorcycle exhaust ? Hack saw , sawzall ? what kinda blade ? Cut-off tool maybe ?
Rich
petevw
December 14th 2004, 20:57
something i would like to know too!
how do you cut/drill/trim carbon fiber? is there any way to prepare it?
i would hate to chip or tear it apart.
thnaks,
pete
zen
December 14th 2004, 22:06
tools carbon joe has recommended to me:
tin snips
cutoff wheel
file when complete
WHERE A MASK!!!!!
i have used all successfully. mostly trimming on my firewall and wire cover.
hybrid_john
December 15th 2004, 23:51
Thats some pretty handy info... I was also wondering on what kind of adhesive you should use if you dont want to drill into you carbon fiber?
just wondering
John
zen
December 16th 2004, 21:28
carbon joe had given me some 3M double sided film adhesive for the splash guards, but it wasn't enough. he recommended going to RTV next and it worked like a charm. plus acts like a black chalk along the edges.
hybrid_john
December 17th 2004, 23:31
Thanx zen, Ive never done this before.....
John
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