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Author:  superSeven [ Tue May 25, 2010 3:56 pm ]
Post subject:  carbon fibre for dash...?
Next time I'm back in Aus, I was thinking of making up a simple CF dash for the min.. basically 3 flat sections (well slightly curved) going across the car, with each section hinged at the bottom for easy access to rear of gauges, and two glove box compartments either side...

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but having trouble finding premade carbon fibre sheet.. does anyone have any contacts? will 1.6mm carbon fibre be flexible enough to fit the curve of the dash rails (68 deluxe)? I guess I can heat it up with a hair dryer and form it a bit better?

cheers :)

Tim.
Author:  sgc [ Tue May 25, 2010 4:07 pm ]
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Why not buy carbon-fibre fabric, then epoxy it yourself? Easy to mould to the desired shape that way ;)
Author:  MG Rocket [ Tue May 25, 2010 4:58 pm ]
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There was a thread or post with a picture showing how somebody here did
as sgc suggested......Somebody might be able to find it?
Author:  IwannaMini [ Tue May 25, 2010 5:18 pm ]
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z-cars have one like the above.....

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Author:  1071 [ Tue May 25, 2010 6:53 pm ]
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Carbon fibre is NOT flexible (once epoxied) - that's the whole point of using it...

Cheers, Ian
Author:  EAB [ Tue May 25, 2010 6:57 pm ]
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you can get pre-preg carbon fiber sheeting and make it like that.

"carbon fiber material is already impregnated with resin (prepreg) and is applied to the mold in a similar fashion to adhesive film"

1,6mm is fairly thick for this sort of stuff. and yes it will flex that far especially without any reinforcing on the back.

heres a link to a random sheet supplier

http://www.carbonfiber.com.au/category1_1.htm


heres what i've done with carbon.

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Author:  bill.b [ Tue May 25, 2010 9:33 pm ]
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whens the launch date for the above?
Author:  EAB [ Wed May 26, 2010 3:51 am ]
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bill.b wrote:
whens the launch date for the above?


already has. thats our 2009 car

check it out here.

http://www.teamswinburne.com/media/pictures.php
Author:  blue_deluxe [ Wed May 26, 2010 7:36 am ]
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go for it, for better results you can make a foam mold, then lay fibreglass over the top then take the carbon part off the inside of the fibreglass, means you can make as many as you like.
Author:  Mearcat [ Wed May 26, 2010 4:21 pm ]
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blue_deluxe wrote:
go for it, for better results you can make a foam mold, then lay fibreglass over the top then take the carbon part off the inside of the fibreglass, means you can make as many as you like.
What foam would you use for the plug, which resists getting eaten away by the resin?
Author:  blue_deluxe [ Wed May 26, 2010 4:36 pm ]
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Pretty sure we just used high density foam, then used some sort of resin that didnt eat the foam. Ill get the fulll details when i see the composites bloke next, im a grunt so didnt bother to learn all of the hardeners names and stuff.
Author:  subwayseth [ Wed May 26, 2010 5:05 pm ]
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selleys expanda foam set between tow pieces of thin ply then shaped to create a plug or mold?
Author:  mickmini [ Thu May 27, 2010 3:06 am ]
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SPS systems is another source.

Try using 2 part polyurethane foam to make the plug. This is what our master fibreglasser uses.
Author:  IwannaMini [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:10 pm ]
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what about a dash like this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFZQ0kgx ... re=related
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