Carbon Fiber Interior

[99 galant]

If anyone is interested in a whole center counsil please let me know.

This thread is going to be both a learning thread and a build thread.
Im working on some CF stuff right now. I also want everyone to know that you can PM me to have specific work done. I have two people I'm already dealing with. Once I get their stuff completed and their feedback, hopefully I can attract a few more of you to do the same.
So here's the before and after.
First try sucks. THAT is why i bought a second interior to practice before i lay the final product to ship back to who wants it.


Before Pictures:(Rushing, didnt know how to do it, didnt care just wanted it done.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/HPIM7402.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/HPIM7404.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/HPIM7405.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/HPIM7414.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/HPIM7415.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/HPIM7416.jpg

Now Pictures:(I do care, I want it to look good, I'm learning as i go)
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/CIMG0023-1.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/CIMG0024.jpg
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http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0044.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0045.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0046.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0047.jpg
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Thanks again to Fatal 1, Dave, and Eric for the most links/info and help.

Anyone else who wants to work with CF ill tell you this. Just try it. Watching the Vids, reading the websites does nothing. I'm a hands on learner so i just had to wing it. YES watching them gave me an idea but you dont really know until you try it.

PM me with any questions ill be glad to help. i got help and im willing to give help in return.

Enjoy!
-Scott

[fatal1]

good luck dude hope it works out

[99 galant]

Here is my tutorial:
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0037.jpg
when you buy this, it comes with hardener. Read the directions, but after a while you can just eye it your self.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0035.jpg
I only paided that part black because Carbon Fiber will NOT be touching that area.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0038.jpg
i covered the whole thing with resin/hardener mix. I let it sit until it is "sticky" to the touch.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0039.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0040.jpg
lay the carbon fiber VERTICAL and HORIZONTAL. make sure you pull it tight and leave a few inches around the edges, 1 inch will do but i have a bit extra here. use a heat gun to help the cure time.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0041.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0042.jpg
put a coat of resin mix ontop. use a heat gun to help the cure time. You are going to need to do this 3-4 times. Make sure you have a really good layer of the resin before you start the sanding.
Short video of the heat gun. I have a BASIC heat gun for $20 from home depot.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/th_CIMG0043.jpg (http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/?action=view&current=CIMG0043.flv)

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0001.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0002.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0003.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0004.jpg

The rest is to come.

[dwjp90]

hey i know what that is, ill make a thread with th e full pics lol

[2002BlackDragon]

Good luck man. Hope you have fun.

[SkylineG1]

Looks like a carbon fiber gauge bezel

[ZigenScarface]

looks like either cf window switches or door handle inserts

[spdracr]

door handle insert

[dwjp90]

your all wrong

[IceDouTGaLanT]

ac vent thing right?

[99 galant]

fuck you :lol:

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/HPIM7400.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/HPIM7402.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/HPIM7404.jpg

[9G]

hmm..

[greddy]

Looks pretty good for a first time.

[99 galant]

thanks, the only prob is thats my old blue interior and i forgot to pain that piece black before i tried, you can see a tad bit of the blue but not much.

i just used regular resin and harder for fiberglass and it worked just fine more teasers coming later today

[polishmafia]

Keep practicing. Its not great, but its not bad.

What you should have done is cut the CF where the opening was before laying the resin. That way you can wrap it a little better, and it won't come out so wavey. Try to keep your CF pattern as horizontal as possible from one side to the other.

Now remember, if you cut it, its going to want to start to unwravel. You'll have to do something about that... I'll let you figure it out. :)

[99 galant]

thanks Pete

i wish i read that BEFORE i did the shifter bezel and hte other side. this set is for personal use anyways. you cant learn until you try. new pics coming soon. i think the first came out better then the second but this is the reason. i didnt spread the resin/hardener far enough on the bezel to try to save the middle and started cutting and splitting it. ill have to clean it up a bit but im learning different tricks along the way.

[99 galant]

Todays work:
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/HPIM7405.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/HPIM7406.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/HPIM7414.jpg
^obviously needs work. all the ends are being cured right now to be ready to cut tomorrow. i think i need to invest in a dremel. that might work easier.

hopefully now that i have realized some of what to and not to do that i can learn for the next few objects and soon you will all see where this practice is really leading to.

again i want to thank the 3 guys for giving me all the links/info i needed without a true spoon feed because i went and tried it anyways.

[RedGalant2k1]

Can't wait to see your progess. I know I've had fun with CF :D

And I've found delicate painters tape works great and doesn't pull the Carbon fiber apart.

[99 galant]

ill have to pick some of that up. for the time being ive been using duck tape that my sizors go threw like nothing. pluse i make the duck tape far enough from the item that when i cut the edges of the CF the tape wont get inthe way of the item

[99 galant]

well i tried to clean up the shifter bezel a bit. i need to invest in either a dremel or those sheers to finish it up. i found out that i wrapped it too much around the side to fit into the perfectly so im going to need a dremel for sure. need to wait til next pay check tho.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/HPIM7415.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/HPIM7416.jpg

also the passenger vent is ALMOST done. i just need to add another layer of the resin to harden it up more. too soft right now

[greddy]

You wanna PM the links of the sites you looked at for info? That would be fantastic

[99 galant]

PM sent.

[QnzMostWanted]

that looks.....um...well....its only ur first attempt

[99 galant]

yea i just the almost the same comment from tj. like i said there it will get better as i learn more. thats only the second piece ive done

[spdracr]

not bad for a first timer soon enough i will start my practicing since my friend finally cleaned up his garage where we do most of our work and he just acquired a nice air compressor which should in handy with the FG and CF work

keep up the good work

[99 galant]

good luck with your stuff too when you start. theres alot of things i need to change before i can really work on the next pieces.

[99 galant]

Well i Just dug this up. This is where all the updates will be for the CF only. my check list is where all car updates will happen.

So ill post the pics here now too.

The arm rest is only about 50% done. the top is 100% done but i need to add more resin to the sides/back and then sand and put the clear coat on.

The shifter bezel isnt even close to being done. i would say MAYBE 25% done. But i just took a pic anyways

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/CIMG0023-1.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/CIMG0024.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/CIMG0025.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/CIMG0026.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/CIMG0027.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/CIMG0028.jpg

now you can see the before and after. before i rushed and just wanted to be cool, now i took my time to make it look good.

[02galant]

Can you PM the info you got from everybody. Thanks

[99 galant]

I would but i dont have all that info anymore. PM me ill explain what i can.

[spdracr]

why dont you just explain it here rather in PM

[I4betterthanUR4]

Your first pics really look like junk. I've been trying to get my friend to lay cf on my center console flipping thing forever. Looks like you did a pretty good job on that. Wanna do mine?

[fatal1]

definately learning bro stuff is turning out good

[99 galant]

why dont you just explain it here rather in PM
Making a Tutorial now on how to wrap the glove box. Like i have told others in PM, i read many sites, watched many videos, you dont get it until you try, mess up, and try again.


Your first pics really look like junk. I've been trying to get my friend to lay cf on my center console flipping thing forever. Looks like you did a pretty good job on that. Wanna do mine?
Yeah the first pics were shitty as hell. Glad i didnt give up. You have a pm.


definately learning bro stuff is turning out good
Thanks man, your info was helpful as was Daves and Erics.

[Gtorque]

i really like how the arm rest came out...looks great keep it up

[99 galant]

Thanks
Updated finished pics of the arm rest:
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0044.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0045.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0046.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0047.jpg
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http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0049.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0050.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0051.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0052.jpg

[galant305]

nice job.

[99 galant]

^ thanks

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0004.jpg

kinda choppy cut around the handle, but it was a learning lesson for next time. I didnt have the resin far enough into the handle hole before i started cutting. this project was TOO fast but im just getting the practice in before I get the items from some of you

[IceDouTGaLanT]

thats looking good for a 1st time needs more work like your said. You should of removed the handle would of been easier. Then just wrap the whole thing like you did, and cut an X where the handle is and stretch each flap back if you get what im saying. Then in the inside part of the glove back, you can spray some 3M GLue and lay down suede so you wouldn't see the flaps of the CF. Just some though, thats what i was thinking of doing.

[99 galant]

i dont trust me self to do that, ive never taken apart the glove box before. I think it would look okay without the CF wrapping into where the handle is. we will see when it gets installed.

[spdracr]

I think it would look okay without the CF wrapping into where the handle is. we will see when it gets installed.

now this is the talk of laziness, if you are going all out then do it right or dont it, that what i always believed

good work so far i wish i have a garage so i can learn how to do stuff like this

good luck

[99 galant]

now this is the talk of laziness, if you are going all out then do it right or dont it, that what i always believed

good work so far i wish i have a garage so i can learn how to do stuff like this

good luck

i was trying to give it a handle look without wrapping all the cf into it. instead of a garage you COULD piss off who you live with because of the smell. thats what i do :p

thanks for the good word though, i wont be able to do MUCH work with all this cold weather, i need to find another way because my mom is getting pissed haha

[kildaremike]

Starting to look really good, keep practicing. And as the guys said dont settle for second best.

[Jeffylou87]

Looks good.. I've been looking for a cf arm rest for a long time...

[99 galant]

so i heard :D

You got a pm.

[99 galant]

well before i go to work, have something to enjoy!

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/CIMG0005-3.jpg
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[9G]

they are undone right?

[spdracr]

I don't think he finished them yet

[platano]

attention Cali: report to thread! help this guy out.

[RedGalant2k1]

^ thanks

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/project/CIMG0004.jpg

kinda choppy cut around the handle, but it was a learning lesson for next time. I didnt have the resin far enough into the handle hole before i started cutting. this project was TOO fast but im just getting the practice in before I get the items from some of you

Not bad, I agree with Iced, I'd definitely take the glove box apart when doing this. And when done, you might want to trim the glove box handle with some chrome molding or something to one, make it more aesthetically pleasing, and to cover up and problem areas in wrapping under the handle. But keep it up.

[99 galant]

they are undone right?
yeah i need to trim the top of the glove box and do another layer or two before i sand it smooth.


attention Cali: report to thread! help this guy out.
dude what the fuck are you talking about? have you tried CF before? i know by posting im going to get haters but atleast give something helpful. fucking waste of a post.

[99 galant]

Not bad, I agree with Iced, I'd definitely take the glove box apart when doing this. And when done, you might want to trim the glove box handle with some chrome molding or something to one, make it more aesthetically pleasing, and to cover up and problem areas in wrapping under the handle. But keep it up.

yeah like i had posted before, the handle i cut too soon and didnt have enough of the resin on it to make a clean cut

[HungarianHunter]

Gj dude, definitely a good project, you've definitely got some initiative and patience :)

[ricky_db]

lookin good

[RedGalant2k1]

attention Cali: report to thread! help this guy out.

It is different when you can vacuum bag form CF parts or have someone who has worked with CF for years. It is NOT easy to work with. It is a HECK OF A LOT harder than fiberglass. Mainly because if you make even the smallest error you can unweave a large piece of carbon fiber. It is incredibly delicate stuff before it is coated with resin, and it unravels so easily it is unreal.

Try it sometime, until tell, you really can't expect that a build thread show perfect pictures can you? It is a work in progress (much like your primered G am I right?). Be patient.

[99 galant]

Gj dude, definitely a good project, you've definitely got some initiative and patience :)
didnt have any patience when i first started, just look at the first pics. when i saw that so many people wanted to see more CF parts, that made me want to start again. Not to make money, although it would be nice, but i have gotten so much help from others that i wanted to find something to give that help back.


lookin good
thanks man, just waiting on more CF to come in


It is different when you can vacuum bag form CF parts or have someone who has worked with CF for years. It is NOT easy to work with. It is a HECK OF A LOT harder than fiberglass. Mainly because if you make even the smallest error you can unweave a large piece of carbon fiber. It is incredibly delicate stuff before it is coated with resin, and it unravels so easily it is unreal.

Try it sometime, until tell, you really can't expect that a build thread show perfect pictures can you? It is a work in progress (much like your primered G am I right?). Be patient.
thanks Dave, Ill take the critism from you because you usually help me find another way to do something, otherwise just a comment like his is really unnecessary

[99 galant]

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF1040.jpg
Top piece is whats left of what i have been using
Bottom piece is the new 2x2 that i bought

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF1003.jpg
Just about finished with the arm rest. Still a little dull so i need to get a different clearn coat.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF1008.jpg
Just waiting on my dad to get his dremels out for me. Going to chop and clean this one up right. I bought a dremel kit but returned it because he said he has like 3 or 4

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF1033.jpg
Worked on both the Ash Try and the Shifter Bezel. Dont mind the dirty floor, hasnt been warm enough to clean it yet.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF1042.jpg
heres the new stuff ill be using. small pattern.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF1043.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF1044.jpg
Started redoing the vents. I need my dads dremel to do these right this time.

Its a work in progress, but as long as the weather stays warm and dry, I can work on everything outside and then put it on my balcony to dry.

[guynlidia2006]

damn.. when you do the glove box you can leave a little extra to get rid of the gap most of us have lol.. looks good i would not have the pacients to do this.. u can pratice on my car if u want.. :-)

[guynlidia2006]

i vote you get rid of that damn wood next..

[Jeffylou87]

Right now I am trying fg.. it's drying.. and you are right about that shit smelling up the house.. I have 4 fans on in my room.. lol

[Cali]

are you using resin or epoxy? i see some yellowing.....

[99 galant]

resin, no where around me sells epoxy

[ericbla03]

Polyerster resin is okay to use as long as its clear. The stuff they sell at autozone/walmart is not clear. The only part that i wouldnt use the polyester resin on is the armrest. Its way to brittle and will likely crack if you put too much pressure on it. Epoxy is much less brittle. A good source for resin and lots of other materials is http://fiberglasssupply.com/Product_Catalog/product_catalog.html

They have good customer service too!!!

[Boosted]

I love CF, but too much of it can be tacky.

[Gtorque]

looks great so far bro keep up the good work

[ZigenScarface]

u need to learn to lay it better n not fuck up the pattern so much,.. and get rid of those ugly ass eyelids

[99 galant]

I love CF, but too much of it can be tacky.
depends on if it is done right or not. we will see on the final product


looks great so far bro keep up the good work
thanks man


Polyerster resin is okay to use as long as its clear. The stuff they sell at autozone/walmart is not clear. The only part that i wouldnt use the polyester resin on is the armrest. Its way to brittle and will likely crack if you put too much pressure on it. Epoxy is much less brittle. A good source for resin and lots of other materials is http://fiberglasssupply.com/Product_Catalog/product_catalog.html

They have good customer service too!!!
as always, you are an awesome help. i found some great clear coat from a local hobby store. you brush it on and comes out awesome. when im done ill post pics.


u need to learn to lay it better n not fuck up the pattern so much,.. and get rid of those ugly ass eyelids
dude seriously? get the fuck over yourself. atleast my eyelids arent rainbow like your shoes that wont even be made now.

[Gtorque]

u need to learn to lay it better n not fuck up the pattern so much,.. and get rid of those ugly ass eyelids

wow man whats with the negativity!?!?!?
hes doing a great job so far..practice makes perfect...i sure everyone can agree with me on that.chill out

[ZigenScarface]

^ i u nno everything i post up he posts negativity.. im just pointing out what could be improved on..

[99 galant]

^ and yet the eyelids have nothing to do with it. its your only attack on me because of everyone else attacking you. about the pattern, yeah some places got a little crooked and with the arm rest if you ask dave the corners are hard as hell to do. but thanks for seeing that.

[RedGalant2k1]

^ and yet the eyelids have nothing to do with it. its your only attack on me because of everyone else attacking you. about the pattern, yeah some places got a little crooked and with the arm rest if you ask dave the corners are hard as hell to do. but thanks for seeing that.

yea, on the armrest that will happen unless you vacuum form the CF around the armrest, and even then I'd bet some stretching will happen in those corners.

[ZigenScarface]

i was really talking about on the glove box.. but yea arm rest.. rock on

[99 galant]

yeah you can see in the glove box that it shifted a little, not too bad tho.

thanks for help. ill try to fix that on my next pieces.

[ZigenScarface]

wat do u use to hold the CF down before u coat it?

[99 galant]

you use the base coat of resin to lay it to the piece, that holds it in place until you coat it

[ZigenScarface]

u can always use something something with less esistance, so you can manipulate the patern easier

[99 galant]

well on the glove box, it was my fault when laying it that i didnt notice it kinda turned. but like dave said with the arm rest, there really is no way to avoid it.

[ZigenScarface]

i didnt even see it in the arm rest.. all in all it looks good.. cook ur headlights n CF everything in there minus the reflectors.. thats what im workin on now

[99 galant]

what do you mean?
btw, im about to post cleaned up pics. they have a few more coats of clear + i used the dremel to clean up rough spots.

[ZigenScarface]

what do you mean?
btw, im about to post cleaned up pics. they have a few more coats of clear + i used the dremel to clean up rough spots.


huh? i mena heat up ur headlights and cover all the chrome that isisnt used for refllecting light with carbon fiber

[99 galant]

oo not sure how well that would work, maybe it would still illuimate light if you put enough clear coats on it. but i would rather keep my reflectors

well my dremel is fucked up right now, but i got some work done before it got messed up.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF1001-2.jpg
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[00galantguy]

lookin good man.

[lucap100is]

good job man. hope your wearing the proper safety equipment, carbon fiber dust will imbede to your lungs and blood and eventually mess up your system. be safe!!!

[guynlidia2006]

looks like the door needs to be redone... but looks damn good, better than i would of done.. get one from the junkyard and take it apart and do it, if u fuck up putting it back together like you were concerned no harm done.. but if u get it right it will look sick

[99 galant]

thanks for the comments, yeah i need to get some face masks. i usually use my shirt right now lol.

guynlidia, you cant take it apart AND wrap it unless you drill holes for the two bottom screws. i tried to take it apart to get my lock out of it so i can still look my new glove box, but the screws are covered by the carbon fiber already. kinda sucks.

[Orlando8G]

It's all looking great man, but definitely make sure you get some masks...don't need anyone dieing just to make their car look good

[99 galant]

^I will :D

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3006-1.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3007-1.jpg

[02redgalant]

all this work makes me want to try it lol nice job tho

[99 galant]

thanks, you should try it. theres no better way to learn.

[99 galant]

Okay so my next project is the center counsil and lower dash (yes the whole lower dash)

I plan on doing the whole center counsil but leaving the cup holders gray and doing the arm rest again. that way its not just a blend of Carbon fiber. I also have stock Silver radio and shifter trim to offset all the carbon fiber.

Is anyone interested in these parts if the quality is good?

I will post pictures as the work gets started (weather permitted)

[ShiZnitH]

Well done mate :D

[99 galant]

Thanks, can't wait for the weather to be nice again. :D

I'm working on parts for people for other cars too.

[boostzealot]

shits still wavey. ugh.

[99 galant]

because its the same stuff.

edit: thanks for being respectful and putting it here and not in my FS again.

[spardavr4]

You know what would make the glove box really stand out? I don't know if anyone has said this but, you should somehow coat the handle in chrome paint or get that handle chrome somehow. That would look really nice. Too bad I'm sticking with the wood grain, or else I would have done this.

[99 galant]

not a bad idea

[spardavr4]

I think this would look really nice in a grey interior Galant. Not so sure about a tan interior though. I think carbon fiber looks better on darker colors and a small amount of chrome or even aluminum wouldn't look bad at all.

[99 galant]

yeah too bad our interior didnt come in black. it would look awesome on black.

[Jeffylou87]

Not to be a dick.. I'm waiting for you to get a little better at doing this before I buy the arm rest. :)

[99 galant]

no problem, arm rest was sold anyways :D

I have a few more projects before I try the arm rest again

[Legendary Galant]

i would rather stick to my custom blk painted interior were there was wood grain and the G should have come blk instead of tan

[99 galant]

that wood grain is crap tho. A full black interior would be sick if it was stock

[boostzealot]

look i wasnt being a dick the first time either. i was just giving you shit. anyway, i think that you should really consider this a progress thread and if someone posts their opinion then thats that and nothing more. you know that you are learning and this will take time to get good at so if someone does say something negative or with constructive criticism in mind then dont get butthurt, just take it in stride and strive to prove them wrong. im just sayin

[99 galant]

I understand that man, but not in a forsale thread. this is where i want to hear the opinions good and bad so that I can fix the problems that i havnt noticed, so yes i thank you for helping me get better at it.

[99 galant]

Well, here is my newest project.

It has a secret to keep it together :D but i have NO resin/hardener on it at all. I must say, I wish i could find a way for the raw carbon fiber to stay like this and not get damaged because it looks soo much nicer.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3005.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3004.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3003.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3001.jpg

there is only 1 or 2 spots that it got a little wavey and that happened when I was trying to get the rubber part back onto the plastic insert. otherwise this thing looks awesome. I just wish there was a way to keep it mostly raw cf and still protect it.

what do you all think?

edit: the pattern is much nicer then my old stuff too, its thinner and easier to work with.

[guynlidia2006]

you can wrap it in clear plastic like your grand mother used to use to protect her furniture and it will look the same and be protected.. but your arm will stick to it..

[99 galant]

that and it wont be as clean in your interior like that, good suggestion tho :D

im just going to finish it with resin and what not. it just looks and feels cool raw.

[IceDouTGaLanT]

Your work is progressing VERY Well, glad to see you got a good grasp of it now.

[99 galant]

thanks, i was reading on a carbon fiber company online and well, they stared out some works in their process, and well i tried something new. they said they use an ********* so i was like well, what could that be and tried something, it worked wonders :D

[greddy]

very nice!

[dknight3]

thanks, i was reading on a carbon fiber company online and well, they stared out some works in their process, and well i tried something new. they said they use an ********* so i was like well, what could that be and tried something, it worked wonders :D
whats *********?

[99 galant]

my secret and theirs :D before i leak it, i just want to make sure the resin and everything will work over it

[boochieboy]

spray glue?............................................. HAIRSPRAY,,,lol.

[99 galant]

hairspray would be funny to work, and the spray glue, no

[ASTIG]

just spray clearcoat over it.

[99 galant]

tried that, it just soaks it in

[Jeffylou87]

That looks 10 x better than your last arm rest..

[99 galant]

thanks man, almost ready to do yours?

[99 galant]

Here is some more pictures of the new arm rest. I only got the top covered with Resin as Im trying to work on each area and see if that creates less runs and less sanding out the runs.

To cut down on the "yellow" I only did 1 good layer of resin, and then clear coats. I also read that this is a better process.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3003-1.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3002-1.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3001-1.jpg

So what do you all think?

[IceDouTGaLanT]

it looks great!! So now i can send you my pieces right lol =)

any pics of the sides?

[99 galant]

not yet, only one side has a little resin since it kinda ran a little so i had to smooth it out and the other has none yet. the top i need to do a few more clear coats to get it completely smooth and the back needs work too

[99 galant]

well this one is still only 2/3rds done. I had two nice days but of course i had to work and go to school so this still needs the one layer of resin on one side (the side not pictured at all) but after 6-7 good layers of liquid clear (not spray) and sanding each time, i think it is ready to be finished on the other side. just need another nice day.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3005-2.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3013.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3014.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3017.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3018.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3019.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3020.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3021-1.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb320/99_galant/DSCF3023.jpg

[Jeffylou87]

That's beautiful.. I'm saving for a 5-spd swap though :/

[99 galant]

you got priorities :D a 5speed (if i knew how to drive it) sounds more fun for those that have it then a CF interior,not to mention youll get it dirty during the swap :D

[greddy]

I call dibs on it, how much for it if I send you another armrest, also, interested in trading for a Nardi Torino Steering wheel?

[99 galant]

PM being sent

[Eclipse97526]

Well im actually thinking of investing into this myself. and thought id check around on the forums. But seems there are a few doing it already. But none the less. Great work !

And i wont let it get down my hopes and goals. I am going to start buy re-doing my door panels out of carbon fiber. and then move onto doing the roof. topside. and headliner. as well as start making all kinds of accessories for people that are interested. Of course i have a friends car i will be doing first, as he is putting up a good chunk of the cash : ) so ill post pics of my projects and keep ya all posted. I would plan on seeing some very magnificent items come from me :)