This has been thrown out before, but does anyone know the current availability of “black fiberglass”? I have seen black Texalium available, but that stuff is a real PITA to work with.
It was told to me at Sampe that I think TPI (Textile Products Inc. ?) here in the OC has successfully dye FG and is selling it.
Try Googleing it?
The latest Popular Science magazine had a page on how to make Nylon that I have get those chemicals to make it in the classroom!
Supposedly John Soller from Soller composites is supposed to be dyeing his own cloth…so he said. He was intending to be his own weaver I dont know what became of it but he had high hopes.
Maybe call him and ask him?
I just recieved my first 2 rolls of cloth. one is black fiberglass that looks like carbon fiber. I am going to do some trials with it tonight.
The other is a beautiful light blue and black fiberglass that looks better than the carbon kevlar.
I saw red, green and yellow and gray all with black fiberglass. I was like a kid in a candy store. It isn’t cheap yet, but if I can get it looking anywhere near as good, I can sell it. it will be in the neighborhood of $26-30 per yard.
The weave is real tight 2 x 2 twill.
Meanwhile, if anyone has a source for carbon fiber, I need it. I need to buy a few rolls.
If anyone would like to jump in on a mass order, we can get it from china. I need 20 rolls sold to get it brought in.
If interested in ptting money up, pm me or if you know me call me.
I will take it on a credit card and that will give some protection.
Come on Doogie, show us some pictures of them!
I’d be interested in the rolls, are they 100yd rolls? I’d also love to see how those new fabrics look!
Harv