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#1

Ok so I haven been reading alot and I ordered a fiber & kevlar sample pack. Ive worked with fiber glass mesh and weave. Ive redon some old dashes for people I know. I also shaved a trunk lock and antenna. They turned out perfect and have held up great. Just did some body work on a bumper that was cut up pretty badly. So I want to get into working with CF. Want to start small and work to something large like my door panel.

So whats the best choice for a clear resin/price/place to purchase?

Fiberglast seems to have high prices. Looking for a cheaper place to get fiber and aluminum glass.

Would I treat the aluminum glass in the same manner as Carbon Fiber? As far as doing a wet layup.

Now I was thinking about getting some cheap glass weave and practice with that first.

As for doing a wet lay over plastic parts what do I need to make it stick better.

Here is what the door looks like. Lot of humps. I want to cover it with CF then the center with aluminum weave.

Thanks

edit: Would 3 pints of clear Epoxy Laminating Resin be enough for both doors?

edit: http://www.uscomposites.com/kk121.html Would this work for clear coating?

#2

you can get all your materials here and as far as resins go, you can use either epoxy or polys. What I would do is spray it with a primer first then lay on top of the primer or a thin layer of glass then lay on that. If it does raise on you then you have 2 layers of laminate to help hold it in place

#3

Yes you can get the US Composites one or you can get it here. Free world.

#4

dumb nOOb question here, what is aluminum glass? Sorry for the ignorant question. But it seems like we are doing similar things, see my posts on door panels.

#5

What do you mean? I think they are reasonable.

#6

Ok didnt know if that was a good price. Ive had a good dealing with them in the past.

EMI- Should I use a twill or mesh for the glass? I was thinking mesh because all of the local twills are just strips.

#7

haha, sorry to mislead you. yeah their prices are a joke. My name is potterds on that site. I recently got into trouble for harassing them about their prices. :lol:

#8

i would use just a layer of 8oz fiberglass fabric. I have never used fiberglass twill before

#9

Ok well I wont start the Cf until the start of next year when I have a large place for projects, to many right now. I will get the first layer of glass on. Thanks.

#10

What a lambera thread! lol j/k

Anyways looks good lambera, I can beleive you pulled all the vinyl and foam off the door card. How long did that take?

My headliner took at least 4 hrs.

Make sure you keep me updated on you CF experience. Fellow forum goer!

Nate

#11

haha yeah it was a lambera :oops: but when this amount of money is involved I cant help but ask again you know. Glad to see you made it over here. I worked on it like a crack head and had it all off and sanded in 2 hours. I wont start this the first part of next year when I can get a pump.