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shaynezrl · 02-12-2010

Got one part of the top end done today so 6 to go... check it out.

rhipsher · 02-12-2010

WTF! It's like making candied apples or candied plenums or something. It's definitely different.

Locobob · 02-12-2010

So what do we have here? Is that a real carbon fiber overlay? Fake carbon fiber? Decal? Something else?

02-12-2010

Looks like hydro carbon the way the carbon fiber weaves bend around the curves.

shaynezrl · 02-12-2010

I thought i do some different. My top end color were all faded and scratched. This process is call skinning or wrapping. It is real carbon fiber using with Max clr resin impregnate. I think i coat the plenum a little to thick. It 3-4 step process and 24-36 hour curing time. Its really hard to get the carbon to go all around the intricate part of the plenum. But i did my best. This is my first major project on the car. Hope everything comes out fine.

bdw18_123 · 02-12-2010

Wow! I have definitely never seen that done before. Looks cool! Will it stand up to the heat? What if you need to remove the throttle body or airhorn, looks like it's one piece over those.

shaynezrl · 02-12-2010

Yes it is a one piece skinning. In the future should i need to remove the throttle body just take a cutting wheel and cut a straight line and remove the carbon fiber. You would have to re skin it of course. Hope i don't to do that later later in the future.

Locobob · 02-12-2010

I've been wanting to do this with some interior parts but haven't had the time. How do you get the carbon fiber skin to mold around all the little twists and turns?

TommyL · 02-12-2010

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Originally Posted by Locobob

I've been wanting to do this with some interior parts but haven't had the time. How do you get the carbon fiber skin to mold around all the little twists and turns?

Yes I too would like to try to cover some interior pieces in CF. Is this expensive? Reason I ask is...I can have the interior pieces covered for a reasonable price but would prefer to do it myself.

shaynezrl · 02-13-2010

Robert,

I was thinking about doing the interior also, but i don't think i have enough material to cover. There is no real technique to skin the carbon fiber. You need patience and like any project prep is KEY. It is really hard to get the carbon to go around the tight part of the plenum. You have about an hour to work with the resin once you lay the fabric.

Tommy,

You can skin or wrap carbon fiber on plastic, aluminum, and everything else that can with resin. You don't have to cook to cure the carbon with the resin. just let it sit over night or 36 hours to harden. Its not expensive i bought the kit for about $195.00. It come with 40"x40" fabric and resin hadner. You can use Max clr resin to make it really shinny.

I just sand down a few layer and re coat with the final clear.

02-12-2010	#1
shaynezrl Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: antioch Posts: 167	1 down 6 to go Got one part of the top end done today so 6 to go... check it out.

02-12-2010	#2
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: 1 down 6 to go WTF! It's like making candied apples or candied plenums or something. It's definitely different.

02-12-2010	#3
Locobob Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,057	Re: 1 down 6 to go So what do we have here? Is that a real carbon fiber overlay? Fake carbon fiber? Decal? Something else? __________________ Robert ZR-1 Net Registry Oregon State Director 91 ZR-1 #431 Black/Black LPE 368

02-12-2010	#4
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1 down 6 to go Looks like hydro carbon the way the carbon fiber weaves bend around the curves.

02-12-2010	#5
shaynezrl Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: antioch Posts: 167	Re: 1 down 6 to go I thought i do some different. My top end color were all faded and scratched. This process is call skinning or wrapping. It is real carbon fiber using with Max clr resin impregnate. I think i coat the plenum a little to thick. It 3-4 step process and 24-36 hour curing time. Its really hard to get the carbon to go all around the intricate part of the plenum. But i did my best. This is my first major project on the car. Hope everything comes out fine.

02-12-2010	#6
bdw18_123 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prather, CA Posts: 809	Re: 1 down 6 to go Wow! I have definitely never seen that done before. Looks cool! Will it stand up to the heat? What if you need to remove the throttle body or airhorn, looks like it's one piece over those. __________________ [IMG]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a292/bdw18_123/_zr1netforumsigphoto.jpg[/IMG][B] 1990 Corvette ZR-1 [/B][I] White/Flame Red, #2299, mostly stock, 144K miles.[/I] -Cams timed to the '93-'95 405HP LT5 stock timing. -IAT sensor relocated to below front bumper. -Haibeck hoops installed in airduct. -OBX cat-back exhaust. [COLOR=DarkRed][B](SOLD - December 2012 [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=DarkRed][B]:hello:)[/B][/COLOR] 1993 Corvette Coupe Black/Black, 6-speed (SOLD - October 2009 :hello:)

02-12-2010	#7
shaynezrl Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: antioch Posts: 167	Re: 1 down 6 to go Yes it is a one piece skinning. In the future should i need to remove the throttle body just take a cutting wheel and cut a straight line and remove the carbon fiber. You would have to re skin it of course. Hope i don't to do that later later in the future.

02-12-2010	#8
Locobob Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,057	Re: 1 down 6 to go I've been wanting to do this with some interior parts but haven't had the time. How do you get the carbon fiber skin to mold around all the little twists and turns? __________________ Robert ZR-1 Net Registry Oregon State Director 91 ZR-1 #431 Black/Black LPE 368

02-13-2010	#10
shaynezrl Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: antioch Posts: 167	Re: 1 down 6 to go Robert, I was thinking about doing the interior also, but i don't think i have enough material to cover. There is no real technique to skin the carbon fiber. You need patience and like any project prep is KEY. It is really hard to get the carbon to go around the tight part of the plenum. You have about an hour to work with the resin once you lay the fabric. Tommy, You can skin or wrap carbon fiber on plastic, aluminum, and everything else that can with resin. You don't have to cook to cure the carbon with the resin. just let it sit over night or 36 hours to harden. Its not expensive i bought the kit for about $195.00. It come with 40"x40" fabric and resin hadner. You can use Max clr resin to make it really shinny. I just sand down a few layer and re coat with the final clear.