how to work with carbon fiber
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Topic: how to work with carbon fiber
Posted By: wolfman12
Subject: how to work with carbon fiber
Date Posted: June 21, 2006 at 1:50 AM
can anyone tell me how to work with carbon fiber.If not tell me where i can get imformation on how to.
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Posted By: aceracer24
Date Posted: June 22, 2006 at 12:00 AM
I've always been told it's pretty much like fiberglass...either way good luck finding carbon at a fair price. From my understanding the prices have gone WAY up because of a shortage.
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Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: June 22, 2006 at 5:55 AM
CF is hard to come by atm, the only thing with carbon fivre is you have to clear coat it, and the better quality and UV resisant clears cost quite alot, not to mention the current price of matting ------------- Clarion DB36MP
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Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 22, 2006 at 10:28 AM
https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=79307&PN=1 wrote:
There are many ways to accomplish working with CarbonFiber. If you want to save money, then yes, you can use all the fiberglass you want / need, then lay a layer or two of carbon fiber on top to have the "look," but if you are building something like a hood of a car and want it to be strong yet have lite weight, I would use all carbon fiber, yet the price can be expensive.Currently, there is a bit of a shortage in the industry for carbon fiber Do not panic... read this recent article from Fibre Glast Carbon Fiber Shortage Update
What is your reason for wanting to use CarbonFiber?
If you are using it for it's lite weight properties and strength, for now, I would recommend the kevlar materlal because of the shortage.
If you are wanting to use it for the reasons mentioned and for the finish and look of it. I would be patient and either pay for it and wait for it to become available, or just simply wait. ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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Posted By: wolfman12
Date Posted: June 22, 2006 at 10:55 PM
I'm using it just for the look on certan parts of my sons car.
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: June 23, 2006 at 10:22 AM
If that is the case, go ahead and order it. Most places that sell it will ship it when it becomes available. Chances are you are not going to purchase a roll of it, so that should make it easier to get from some places. ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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