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Old September 15th 2008, 17:31
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i found a few places where i could get sheets of c/f and i was unsure if it would work, but i know it will form around things when heated up but a door handle i don't know if that would be possible any suggestions?

If you mean fully prepared CF sheets in epoxy, then they won't become any more pliable with heat. Epoxy (and polyester resin, and vinyl ester) is a thermoset plastic. Once it cures, the heat needed to soften it is great than the heat needed to destroy it. The plastic matrix will fail and probably burn before is gets soft enough to form.

Now, alternatively, you could always just get CF cloth and epoxy and lay the carbon up right onto whatever part you're trying to cover, or make a mold of that part and duplicate it in CF.

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Old September 15th 2008, 17:40
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Most all the NHRA TA/TF teams now "wrap" their cars vs. paint due to the reduced weight. NASCAR too...
Are you sure it's a weight thing? Since paint isn't that heavy anyway, I would suspect the vinyl that the wrap is made from would be comparable if not heavier. Using a wrap probably just makes getting all of the sponsor decals on and neat easier, plus fancier graphics can be done really cheaply because the vinyl is just printed out. For a real painter to do all the fancy paint work would cost a lot more, and not be as consistent.

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I agree. In fact the weight saving is equal to the weight of the paint in the can before its put in the gun. What it all really boils down to is aesthetics.
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What about the weight of the solvent? That's going to evaporate.
I agree that in most cases it's ultimately aesthetics.
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Old September 16th 2008, 07:49
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Hey, by side scoops do you mean the scoops under the rear windows? Or the Empi style scoops, that are placed behind the crescent rear vent????
i was thinking the scoops under the quarter glass but i could be wrong.
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Old September 18th 2008, 06:00
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Anyone got a picture of the Roof spoiler CF Joe does?

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Anyone got a picture of the Roof spoiler CF Joe does?

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Old September 22nd 2008, 19:36
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hey this is Some CF that I got From JOE



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Excellent Guys thanks for the pic's
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Old October 1st 2008, 04:05
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what about CF parts to put where the Wood Look-a-like are in the orginal dashboards??? Can Joe make that?
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Old October 2nd 2008, 04:58
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I don't think he Makes them
but why not just get a Pre-made Sheet and cut out your own
and cover the "WOOD"
http://www.protechcomposite.com/serv...FRfAQAodbQXjEw

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Old October 24th 2008, 13:03
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Once the epoxy matrix is hardened, he won't be able to form it to the shape of the dash.

Your best bet if you want a CF dash is to layup your own CF and epoxy right onto your dash, but getting your fibers lined up all pretty will be tough.
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Old November 24th 2008, 01:54
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Are the bumpers that Joe makes for a 1302 or a 1303?
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