Carbon Fiber

[beachedflunkey]

got pix?

Sure. I'm not sure where I'm going with them yet. I was going to use the carbon/kevlar on my dash but it would have turned out ugly so I had to use it for something... My glasswork was pretty bad in this area so I figured this would be easier than trying to turf. Plus I didn't really want turf on the inside wall. Anyways, here are the pix.

wf, when you remove the tape won't it screw up the cut?

 

[DLMB12]

You need to talk to someone who has completely beefed the transom of a B1, used it on it, has some left over, remembers where he bought the stuff, and lives near you.:cool2: Here's a hint: :crutches:

 

[Idok]

You need to talk to someone who has completely beefed the transom of a B1, used it on it, has some left over, remembers where he bought the stuff, and lives near you.:cool2: Here's a hint: :crutches:

:haha:

 

[Idok]

plain weave is much easier to work with but twill looks better and provide better structural characteristics

To keep the carbon from fraying, use a piece of tape at the line you want to cut and porceed to cut on the tape. This method will prevent the carbon from coming apart

Excellent DIY tech tip...thanks Steve!!!!

 

[yamaslut]

Excellent DIY tech tip...thanks Steve!!!!

I have a sewing machine and was wondering if sewing the edge would help... I have seen it done w/ fiberglass

 

[robertg]

plain weave is much easier to work with but twill looks better and provide better structural characteristics

To keep the carbon from fraying, use a piece of tape at the line you want to cut and porceed to cut on the tape. This method will prevent the carbon from coming apart

When do you pull the tape off? Do you do it right away or wait until the resin is set up?

 

[madoyster]

plain weave is much easier to work with but twill looks better and provide better structural characteristics

To keep the carbon from fraying, use a piece of tape at the line you want to cut and porceed to cut on the tape. This method will prevent the carbon from coming apart

Any pointers on cutting Carbon/Kevlar Cloth.

 

[beachedflunkey]

There was another thread on the subject a couple weeks ago. Some folks talked about grinding down your scissors. I snuck a pair of my wife's $20 shears...

steve, when and how do you pull the tape off so it does not peel the strands with it?

 

[DLMB12]

I just cut mine with a real sharp pair of scissors. If you are doing a finished area/exsposed then it's tricky. You have to "finish" off the edges after the coat(s) of resin have hardened. I actually used tape on the hull as a containment device and built up the resin on the edges to get a good build up. I did no finish sanding. You just have to be real careful when you are moving it and going to lay it up. Take your time and remember it will show if you rushed.

 

[DLMB12]

Not a close up but....

 

[Idok]

looks good dave...ive seen it at the beach and yoiu did nice work on it....

im gong to use it for the inside of the engine compartment just for the coolio factor..

 

[Idok]

just was shopping around a little more....check out the seller :bigeyes:


http://cgi.ebay.com/graphite-CARBON-FIBER-RAW-CLOTH-FABRIC-50-3K-2x2-twill_W0QQitemZ6044276147QQcategoryZ47127QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Frosty]

What about Carbon Kevlar? Has any used this to reinforce?

Something like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Blue...iewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQitemZ4625570106QQrdZ1

 

[beachedflunkey]

That's what I used around my footwells in my previous pics. They were supposed to be orange/black but it was more of a red :dunno:. I couldn't keep a straight line at the time but maybe if I tried the tape method...

 

[DLMB12]

This is where I got mine from: http://www.shopmaninc.com/

The company is called U.S. Composites. Local in FL so I could get it quick. I didn't really care about prices but, I believe they are competitive with others. It was a company so I knew if I had any probs I could have a good contact to call. Plus it was for the ski so F it, I was gonna spend the money to get it right.

 

[Idok]

everything on that site is out of stock! (at least the stuff I'd want)....Really liking the black/blue weave....I think it'll look pimp on the blue Fx

 

[romack991]

everything on that site is out of stock! (at least the stuff I'd want)....Really liking the black/blue weave....I think it'll look pimp on the blue Fx

:booty: :booty: :booty:

 

[Idok]

lol..where'd you order it from?

 

[romack991]

uscomposites, a month or two ago

 

[ski4]

i got a couple yards of the blue/black from them too, mine was b stock though and 1/2 price looked good to me, they had 5 yards and i got 3 i think they may still have some