# DIY: Carbon fiber basics and overlays **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [December 12, 2007, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198 "2007-12-12T23:34:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/1 "2007-12-12T23:34:17Z")
I have a writeup that was emailed to me that walks you through carbon fiber basics and overlays. How can I post them up on here for everyone? edit: Here are the links [http://www.viper966.com/Cf/Part1.pdf](http://www.viper966.com/Cf/Part1.pdf) [http://www.viper966.com/Cf/Part2.pdf](http://www.viper966.com/Cf/Part2.pdf) ---
**Author:** ![Oasis24-7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c89c15/32.png) [@Oasis24-7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oasis24-7)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/2 "2007-12-28T07:20:45Z")
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**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/3 "2007-12-28T08:35:07Z")
Ctrl + C then Ctrl + P :gotme: if its a email should work if not i think you can load a pdf file to like photobucket and then make a link…if not photobucket someone should know how to upload a pdf and link it ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/4 "2007-12-28T08:44:18Z")
email it to me, i will turn it into a pdf and host it [Viper966@gmail.com](mailto:Viper966@gmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/5 "2008-01-01T17:26:04Z")
Interested in this. Someone get it up. I can host it too, email it to me if you want: rodandpiston @ [gmail.com](http://gmail.com) (remove spaces) ---
**Author:** ![jetlounge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jetlounge/32/4994_2.png) [@jetlounge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jetlounge)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/6 "2008-01-25T15:15:46Z")
was this ever hosted? ---
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/7 "2008-01-28T17:42:51Z")
Links posted ---
**Author:** ![Griff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/8 "2008-01-28T18:04:34Z")
i remember this from UBRF … good tutorial :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/9 "2008-01-28T18:16:38Z")
That’s pretty neat. ---
**Author:** ![greenbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@greenbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greenbull)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/10 "2008-01-28T19:20:00Z")
i was actually just looking to learn how to do some stuff like this. thanks for hosting viper. [jametowndistributors.com](http://jametowndistributors.com) has some good vids on their site too. ---
**Author:** ![avs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@avs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/avs)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/11 "2008-01-28T19:20:42Z")
Get pre-preg. Less mess and don’t have to deal with not getting the right epoxy mix ratio. Also laying ply in different directions will give you optimum strength. (ie…45,0,45). Depending on application. ---
**Author:** ![Slomies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Slomies](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slomies)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/12 "2008-01-28T19:31:25Z")
where would you get cf like they use in the pdf files? EDIT: ebay has a ton of different kinds. but what would you look for when buying some carbon fiber? ---
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/13 "2008-02-06T01:20:37Z")
> [@avs](#): > > Get pre-preg. What is this/that? ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/14 "2008-02-06T05:12:22Z")
^ Carbon Fiber sheet that has been “Pre-pregnated” with epoxy resin. During the forming process, it requires heat to be activated. More expensive then dry fiber(no bonding agent), but it eliminates the risk of air bubbles and excess epoxy. Particularly good if you don’t have a vacuum bagging system. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-carbon-fiber-basics-and-overlays/40198/15 "2008-02-06T05:28:01Z")
overlays are a huge pita. i dont know why anyone would do tubing in 2 pieces when you can just buy aero sleeves.