# Anyone with fiberglass/carbon fiber experiance **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 28, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661 "2009-01-28T19:20:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![lconrad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lconrad/32/6314_2.png) [@lconrad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lconrad)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661/41 "2009-01-30T19:35:25Z")
synapse…not sure if he is still making CF pieces though ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661/42 "2009-01-30T19:36:26Z")
> [@Build time](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-time/13313/22): > > Shiny cf on the interior=nono > > Matte finish on the inside is way sexier. you mean wet carbon vs dry carbon ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661/43 "2009-01-31T00:31:08Z")
> [@kkkustom"](#): > > I do alot of fiberglass car audio stuff, boxes, door cards, anything really. I also built an injection molding system, so I can pop carbon or fiberglass parts out of plugs. > > I did a carbon fiber sun roof delete for a MK4 Jetta last year. > > Give me just the glass panels and I basicly make a plug (mold) from the existing glass. Then injection mold carbonfiber into said mold. basicly reporduces the glass exactly. > > Someone mentioned it above, there is fiberglass/carbon stuff and it does look exactly like 100% carbonfiber twill. I used 3 layers of that stuff 3x3 twill and one top layer of 100% carbonfiber. > > PM me if you want and I can take a look at the tops and see what I think it would cost. > > BTW, if anyone wants other crap like this, PM me. Bike parts, interior parts… anything really. The injection setup I have is just about big enough to do a sunroof or a door panel, but I am not doing hoods trunks and shit like that. +1 its really not rocket science. a flat piece like a t-top is simple as hell. you could probably do it yourself with a walk through folms.:up ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661/44 "2009-01-31T08:31:31Z")
> [@Piss on the camel jockeys, bring home all the troops, leave behind plenty of bombs.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/piss-on-the-camel-jockeys-bring-home-all-the-troops-leave-behind-plenty-of-bombs/13355/15): > > +1 > > its really not rocket science. a flat piece like a t-top is simple as hell. you could probably do it yourself with a walk through folms.:up Yea, i rather have someone whos done some stuff liek this before best pic I can get of the t-tops as of right now ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Shady195/IMGP1136.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/9/f93761b2a7ec6decfcfee677f0bf31d5b06d7b78.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661/45 "2009-01-31T12:17:54Z")
The epoxy is the tricky part. It isnt the cheap shit you use for fiberglass molds. The opoxy is like 80$ a gal, + 28$ for hardner. The layup time is alot longer than fiberglass resin and hardens in 4-8 hours. which means you have alot of error time, shit falling into it, dust, dirt, fingers… not to mention the chemical reaction is hot… you have to be carefull not to do alot at one time. If it gets too hot, it make tiny bubbles inthe finish and it looks cloudy. the epoxy is the hard part. ohh and you need to clear coat it after the epoxy dries for a few days and fully cures. the clear coat resists uv and weather. without that it will yellow and could come apart if water got inside somehow. ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661/46 "2009-01-31T13:42:14Z")
I can make them if you want, just buy the materials. ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661/47 "2009-01-31T19:47:09Z")
> [@Insurance Poll](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/insurance-poll/13284/36): > > Yes I have, but when seeing that it makes it way to the top of the list… > > im not a big fan of all show cars so that beats out a hummer h2 with t.v.'s as headlights in an enclosure wrapped in l.v.? or it beats out having side view windows converted to fish tanks? or having your whole hood wrapped in l.v.? or a tv glassed into a hood? i could keep going on of cars that are worse then one with a carbon dash w speakers in it. ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661/48 "2009-01-31T19:54:37Z")
> [@6/16 FnF:Tokyo Drift](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-16-fnf-tokyo-drift/10576/68): > > so that beats out a hummer h2 with t.v.'s as headlights in an enclosure wrapped in l.v.? or it beats out having side view windows converted to fish tanks? or having your whole hood wrapped in l.v.? or a tv glassed into a hood? i could keep going on of cars that are worse then one with a carbon dash w speakers in it. y0 son what abouts dem rimz with da screenZ ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661/49 "2009-01-31T23:55:59Z")
> [@kkkustom"](#): > > Then injection mold carbonfiber into said mold. basicly reporduces the glass exactly. I’m pretty sure you cant inject carbon fiber into a mold unless it’s shredded :rofl ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661/50 "2009-02-01T13:44:33Z")
> [@kkkustom"](#): > > VOT: I can do a simple overlay for these pieces. Becasue it is a pain in the ass to make the snap in mounts and what not. > > Process is clean and scuff stock pieces. Layup one or 2 layers of CF and vac bag it. I did a few pieces for my Jetta and they came out great. I will even wet sand the epoxy and clear coat them. > > PM me, and ill give you my cell number and we can work something out. that sounds good. can you post some pics of what yours came out like? ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661/51 "2009-02-01T13:46:02Z")
> [@Build time](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-time/13313/22): > > Shiny cf on the interior=nono > > Matte finish on the inside is way sexier. idk, man. this looks quite nice ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661/52 "2009-02-01T13:46:55Z")
> [@another "sweet god yes" coming soon](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-sweet-god-yes-coming-soon/13358/4): > > you mean wet carbon vs dry carbon is it all in the clear coat? like in car paint? ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661/53 "2009-02-01T15:30:21Z")
matte CF looks like shit in an interior unless your talking a racecar just clear it with a semi gloss and it will be lookin good ! ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661/54 "2009-02-01T19:25:46Z")
> [@Another Procharged Terror](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-procharged-terror/13429/3): > > matte CF looks like shit in an interior unless your talking a racecar > > just clear it with a semi gloss and it will be lookin good ! im thinking silver weave and do it in SUPER gloss [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-experiance/241661.md?page=2)