Project Carbon Fiber

wdeerfield · 08-15-2013, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

Thanks! I debated going painted splitters versus CF...chose CF because of all the CF accents on the car.

painted splitters, carbon fiber lower lip! thats what i want to do and then side skirt add ons.

roll_the_dice · 08-15-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

painted splitters, carbon fiber lower lip! thats what i want to do and then side skirt add ons.

I am probably still going to do the CF lower lip also. What side skirts are you thinking? I can't find any I love yet...

wdeerfield · 08-15-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

I am probably still going to do the CF lower lip also. What side skirts are you thinking? I can't find any I love yet...

diy:

roll_the_dice · 08-16-2013, 07:50 PM

Very nice...that is a great picture too!

TrentOSU · 08-17-2013, 06:37 PM

Great work!

EMITTR · 08-24-2013, 04:40 PM

Can I ask where you picked up the CF Mirror Caps? Been looking for some and still prospecting.

Thanks,

roll_the_dice · 08-24-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by EMITTR

Can I ask where you picked up the CF Mirror Caps? Been looking for some and still prospecting.

Thanks,

I put real CF on my caps...I wasn't going to pay OEM prices for their OEM CF caps $600+ and i didn't like the covers that went on the outside of the OEM caps.

roll_the_dice · 09-24-2013, 11:45 PM

Started a new project...seat-backs...not sure if I will put them on since my kids might kick them too much. This is a work in progress...after 3 coats of resin...they are still wet. Should be able to put the 4th coat on tomorrow, then clear coat them. They are going to look amazing I think.

330xtrai · 09-25-2013, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

Started a new project...seat-backs...not sure if I will put them on since my kids might kick them too much. This is a work in progress...after 3 coats of resin...they are still wet. Should be able to put the 4th coat on tomorrow, then clear coat them. They are going to look amazing I think.

OMG I would so buy these for the right price lol. (no one sits in my back seat)

wdeerfield · 09-25-2013, 10:30 AM

looking good! lets see that front lip now! or just mail it to me

Chris_506 · 09-25-2013, 10:35 AM

looking great, dudeee do my interior trim!! i will drop off and pick them up whenever you get to them!

roll_the_dice · 09-25-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 330xtrai

OMG I would so buy these for the right price lol. (no one sits in my back seat)

LOL These might be for sale soon...I think my kids will kill them. I think if I had an e92, they would be perfect, but that is why I bought the e90...because I need to use the back seat.

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

looking good! lets see that front lip now! or just mail it to me

Thanks! I have decided no on the lip, at leasst for now...It is sitting in my garage in the box it came in...never even unwrapped it fully.

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Originally Posted by Chris_506

looking great, dudeee do my interior trim!! i will drop off and pick them up whenever you get to them!

Thanks! I appreciate it. if you are serious...hit me up, I would work on your trim for you. I am actually working on an e92 interior trim now.

brecken · 09-25-2013, 09:11 PM

WOW those seat backs look awesome!

roll_the_dice · 09-26-2013, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by brecken

WOW those seat backs look awesome!

Thank you very much! Putting the last coat of resin on today...hopefully get them clear coated tomorrow or Saturday.

brecken · 09-26-2013, 10:31 AM

any tips on how to do this?

roll_the_dice · 09-26-2013, 11:29 AM

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any tips on how to do this?

It is similar to fiberglass work if you have ever done that. Tips would be to start small before tackling a large project. Also, patience is key...and good sanding. It is labor intensive. I put a minimum of 4 coats of resin on pieces then 2 coats of automotive clear. Between each coat I hand sand the pieces. It will take a minimum of a week to do these. I usually try to work on 4-5 or more pieces at a time. But whether you do one piece or 5, it will typically take a week. That is why CF parts are expensive most of the time because of the labor involved.

brecken · 09-26-2013, 11:31 AM

ok and what grit do you sand with?

roll_the_dice · 09-26-2013, 11:47 AM

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ok and what grit do you sand with?

Any where from 220 to 2000 and everything in between depending on where I am in the process.

chenry · 09-26-2013, 02:57 PM

Car looks great....just a suggestion....black mats would probably look very nice with your interior.....I know it may seem odd.....but speaking from experience I think it offers a nice contrast with the tan (far more functional as well)

roll_the_dice · 09-26-2013, 03:49 PM

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Car looks great....just a suggestion....black mats would probably look very nice with your interior.....I know it may seem odd.....but speaking from experience I think it offers a nice contrast with the tan (far more functional as well)

Thank you very much!

I bought black mats last week! I got them yesterday...I love them. Good eye! I am glad someone else thinks like me! I bought them for the functionality, but love the contrast too!

roll_the_dice · 09-26-2013, 03:52 PM

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Car looks great....just a suggestion....black mats would probably look very nice with your interior.....I know it may seem odd.....but speaking from experience I think it offers a nice contrast with the tan (far more functional as well)

I thought about changing out the door cards to black/tan too or dying the center section of the door cards black. What do you think?

pwr hungry · 09-26-2013, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

I thought about changing out the door cards to black/tan too or dying the center section of the door cards black. What do you think?

I would try and pick up a set of second hand door cards and swap out the sections in case you don't like it.

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