DIY carbon fiber overlay

[nisboi40]

Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!

Here's a guide on how to carbon overlay parts of your car.

You will need the following parts -

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Carbon cloth (twil looks best)
resin
acetone (if u want to clean your brushes - i use cheap ones and bin them)
plenty of latex gloves
mixing pots
measuring jug
syringe (for measuring hardner)
masking tape
Sharp scissors
Some stirrers - I use wooded spatulars
emery cloth
wet n dry 400grit to 1200 grit
polish

1) measure up your carbon cloth for the piece to be covered. Then using the masking tape tape up both sides where you intend to cut the cloth to prevent pulling the weave then cut through the middle of the tape -



2) Prep your piece to be overlayed - it should be black, if its not spray it up first so a colour doesnt show through the weave. It also needs a rub down with emery cloth.


3) brush a thin layer of resin mixed with 1% harder over the part to be overlayed then press the carbon cloth gently into place and tape up to the rear of the part to pull it into shape. You may need to change your gloves often so you dont pull the weave. Leave to dry for approx 45mins




4) Start building up thing layers of resin, you will need approx 5 layers to prevent breaking through to the cloth when sanding down. Each additional layer should be added after around 7 mins when the previous layer turns to a jelly consistency. You will now need to leave it for 1 week to fully cure -





5) you will now need to trim the excess cloth off - best tool I found was a dremmel -

BEFORE:


AFTER TRIMMING:



6) Start sanding down. work your way from 400 grit up to 1200 grit wet and dry then finish with a good quality polish for a really nice shine -










turned out more better than i expected
next ill be doing the entire bonnet of my ej8
and ill hav a cf hood that cant be defected XD
post pics up soon
tc guys

[Red_EG4]

Thanks for the DIY. You might like to put the [IMG] tags around your picture links. I think you need to add the OzHonda disclaimer aswell.

and ill hav a cf hood that cant be defected XD

Well you never know, anything can be defected.

Is it possible to get more information on resin/catalyst ratios?
Do you do this sort of thing a lot? end result looks great.

[M@lew]

Nice one! I wonder if any panel beaters/detailing will do this for you or if they even know how.

[VTI-16L]

LOL i found the same DIY not long ago on the net, nice DIY

[Spoon-Accord]

i am actually gonna do this,

i used to make bodykits, and this does seem familiar in the fibreglass trade

wonder where i can get this stuff in victoria?

good work btw

[95civic]

I think I have seen this DIY before on the net...Copy paste??

Anyone know where to buy in Vic?

[JasonGilholme]

how are you going to go about the bonnet? Do you have a roll which is as wide as the bonnet?

Cause if not you'll have to join them half way and it may look crap.

[nisboi40]

its not going to be 1 whole piece on the bonnet
noway you can get a sheet that big so ill be measuing up length ways
and because its twil carbon weave all ill be doing is stitching black cotton thread underneath the carbon material so it will look like one piece once completed
its very easy to much up once you buy some you'll no what i mean
cheers

[nisboi40]

Thanks for the DIY. You might like to put the [IMG] tags around your picture links. I think you need to add the OzHonda disclaimer aswell.

Well you never know, anything can be defected.

Is it possible to get more information on resin/catalyst ratios?
Do you do this sort of thing a lot? end result looks great.

nar mate 1st time doing it and wasnt that hard at all
not sure bout the ratios mate just try do your best
i practiced on a small block of wood couple times before
i actually started on my car
and i surgest that to everyone who wants to try it

[nisboi40]

I think I have seen this DIY before on the net...Copy paste??

Anyone know where to buy in Vic?

yer i found it a long time ago but thought id give it a try
nd it turned out really good so id thought id share it with ozhonda XD
for all the cf look lovers

[nisboi40]

i am actually gonna do this,

i used to make bodykits, and this does seem familiar in the fibreglass trade

wonder where i can get this stuff in victoria?

good work btw

its like the same as fiberglassing
so if you have done it before its always and advantage
you should be able to find some at your local fiberglass shop
just ask around that's the best way..
cheers guys

[95civic]

Where did you get yours from?