Ok guys, I have here a few cuts of Cabon Fibre and Hybids (carbon/kevlar) and in the coming months I will be producing small parts/accessories for magna. I just want know what specific parts of your car would you like to use this materials?

Carbon Kevlar Plain Weave 3K (red/black)

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/red_w.jpg

Carbon Kevlar Twill Weave 2x2 3K (blue/black)

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/blu_w.jpg

Carbon Kevlar Twill Weave 2x2 3K (yellow/black)

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/yel_w.jpg


Carbon Kevlar Twill Weave 2x2 3K (green/black)

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/gre_w.jpg

Aluminum/Glass Fibre Twill Weave 2x2 3K (Silver) aka Silver Carbon Fibre

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/silv_w.jpg


Carbon Fibre Twill Weave 2x2 3K
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/cf.jpg

P.S. If you're interested to use this for small projects of yours, I don't mind sharing this materials to you. PM me

I'd be interested in carbon fibre for my centre console.

:stoopid: in the red but

I'd be very keen on the entire centre console, vents, stereo surround, ash tray & ciggy lighter fascia and the lower console insert... Plain carbon fibre weave :D

Humm, what kind of price are we talking to get things done?

Humm, what kind of price are we talking to get things done?

It's really hard to say at this point because there are too many variables to consider, but I'm sure you can afford it:D

I'd be very keen on the entire centre console, vents, stereo surround, ash tray & ciggy lighter fascia and the lower console insert... Plain carbon fibre weave :D

for sure. im already over my white console bits

i'd be interested in a console/dash parts in plain carbon fibre

Are you covering or copying out of interest?

I'm after some CF twill for a headlamp project. Normal black CF, though the glass/al fibre stuff looks interesting. Have you come across the black fibreglass weave cloth in your travels? Its a bit easier to handle than CF, but I havn't yet found an Aus source...

This is how the console looks when overlayed
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/DSC00187.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/DSC00193.jpg

LINK: How to overlay http://diyautomods.com/?p=1 <<<<<<

Are you covering or copying out of interest?

I'm after some CF twill for a headlamp project. Normal black CF, though the glass/al fibre stuff looks interesting. Have you come across the black fibreglass weave cloth in your travels? Its a bit easier to handle than CF, but I havn't yet found an Aus source...

I'm still at the planning stage for the console, it's seems labour intensive.:cry:

Yeah I can get a carbon look FG when necessary.:D

This is how the console looks when overlayed
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/DSC00187.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/DSC00193.jpg

LINK: How to overlay http://diyautomods.com/?p=1 <<<<<<
Can I have some now? :drool:

Looks good... I'd rather carbon fibre the centre console than paint it myself

Can I have some now? :drool:

ummm yeah.... what he said......

I'd be very keen on the entire centre console, vents, stereo surround, ash tray & ciggy lighter fascia and the lower console insert... Plain carbon fibre weave :D

+1

Ollie

Hey mate.

Was wondering if you are still making these. Cause I would seriously be interested in a couple. Mainly a stereo console surround.

My shifter surround in red & black would be hunky dory,the chromes a pain.Let me know a rough price,no hurry,thanks.

After I made the CF overlay on my consoles wayback, now I'm using carbon kevlar this time.

This is just a short instruction on how I do my CF overlay.
Materials:
Sandpaper
Brush
Carbon fibre
Epoxy or Polyester Resin
Acetone
Clear paint

Tools : Electric drill
: Dremel tool
: Mouse Sander
: Blade

Epoxy resin has a good bonding properties to plastics and gives a nice clear finish. The problem with epoxy is the pinholes, bubbles that pops out during curing time. You can minimize the pinholes by using a hair dryer and brush over the bubbles, but you cannot elliminate all of them, pinholes will still be there.
I'm using polyester resin now have have no issue with it, though epoxy is still ideal.

Preparation:
1. Sand the console to remove paint using 240 grit sandpaper.
2. Once you remove all the paint, get your 100 grit sandpaper and sand it in a crosshatch pattern (be carefull with the edges).
3. Drill few holes, this will serve as an anchor so the overlay won't easly split-up.
4. Mask around the edges, knob and switches.
5. Rub acetone to clean and remove oil on your console.
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/ckev1.jpg

6. Brush a thin layer of resin, make sure the resin flows underneath the holes you drill.
7. When the resin is at the gel stage, lay your CF and press it lightly to shape.
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/ckev2.jpg

8. Brush on your resin
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/ckev3.jpg

9. Before the resin is fully set (75% cured), cut the excess material using blade.
10. Brush another layer of resin (I usually do 5 coats of resin)
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/ckev6.jpg

11. After drying, sand it starting at 180 grit, 240, etc.
( I use mouse sander on the edges and dremel inside the swithes/knob holes)
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/ckev7.jpg

12. After sanding, clear coat then have some beer and look at your masterpiece.
13. Don't forget to post your project in the forum.

So do you vacuum bag that?

So do you vacuum bag that?

No, I simply brushed the resin.

where did you get all the carbon fiber from??

i wouldn't mind doing a few things with the black/blue karbon/kevlar or just plain c/f.
is this stuff something that's really hard to find or should i be able to find some myself?

No, I simply brushed the resin.
And im guessing, do you just sand the resin down until its smooth and then clearcoat it?
or?
I reckon plain CF looks better IMO

looks awesome, good work :)

']And im guessing, do you just sand the resin down until its smooth and then clearcoat it?
or?
I reckon plain CF looks better IMO

Yeah, sand then clear coat.

Interested.. :)
Especially in the red, depending on how it ends up looking..

prices..???...are the pieces on a change over basis??....Mitsi place in S.A has heaps of them....whole bit....cup holder,ashtray,radio fascia,air vents...

This is how the console looks when overlayed
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/DSC00187.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/DSC00193.jpg

LINK: How to overlay http://diyautomods.com/?p=1 <<<<<<


Where is the shifter button on that gear lever?

That looks pretty sweet. Are you gonna CF the stereo too?

After I made the CF overlay on my consoles wayback, now I'm using carbon kevlar this time:D

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/ckev6.jpg

This will be ready for sanding tomorrow

Just some constructive critique.

It *looks* like the fabric is getting pulled in some area's (bottom right handside, around the vents etc).

Not sure if you brush the resin on, but if you do, try just dabbing it on instead so it doesnt 'pull' the fabric and make it stretch in places.

It could just be the camera though.

Not the biggest fan of carbon kevlar, kevlar on its own though is hot :)

That said - nice work, later this year im going to start carbon fibre work, hope my first few pieces are atleast half as good as those :)

Just some constructive critique.

It *looks* like the fabric is getting pulled in some area's (bottom right handside, around the vents etc).

Not sure if you brush the resin on, but if you do, try just dabbing it on instead so it doesnt 'pull' the fabric and make it stretch in places.

It could just be the camera though.

Not the biggest fan of carbon kevlar, kevlar on its own though is hot :)

That said - nice work, later this year im going to start carbon fibre work, hope my first few pieces are atleast half as good as those :)

Carbon kevlar is a bit hard to handle compare with pure carbon, it distort easly because the kevlar is so smooth material.
I accidentally placed my thumb on that area, the one that you are referring too, but it doesn't look too bad I reckon...
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/MagnaTech07/ckev7.jpg

Is this stuff easy to put on???? Sorry for the dumbass question. I think I would have a go at the silver cf. can it be removed later on or is it on for good.

Wow, that looks amazing - How much would you charge to do my console?

Wow, that looks amazing - How much would you charge to do my console?
Thought you wanted to stop spending money on it?:P

']Thought you wanted to stop spending money on it?:P

I'm allowed to price things!

']Thought you wanted to stop spending money on it?:P
theres a reason he won the dreamer award :P

the more i look at it the more im a fan of the carbon kevlar, off the top of my head didnt some of the vr4's have carbon kevlar (or similar looking) centre consoles?

Quite interested in the carbon fibre for my console/storage compartment/gear surround, how much did it cost and where?

Is this stuff easy to put on???? Sorry for the dumbass question. I think I would have a go at the silver cf. can it be removed later on or is it on for good.

Its not easy to put on, its also permanent as the epoxy will bond to the plastic.

Is this stuff easy to put on???? Sorry for the dumbass question. I think I would have a go at the silver cf. can it be removed later on or is it on for good.

Easy to put on and easy to mess up, this is for permanent.
EDITED: Answered already:;)



Wow, that looks amazing - How much would you charge to do my console?

It's hard to put price into this, it involves a lot of time to do it.:doubt:

Easy to put on and easy to mess up, this is for permanent.




It's hard to put price into this, it involves a lot of time to do it. :doubt:

So, what is the actual process for applying CF film?

http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Departments/Guides/Carbon-Fibre-Lamination.aspx

http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Departments/Guides/Carbon-Fibre-Lamination.aspx

A room with less echo would have been good.

A room with less echo would have been good.
Also, what the hell was that that he made lol

Quite interested in the carbon fibre for my console/storage compartment/gear surround, how much did it cost and where?

I still have some CF lying in my garage, if you want some let me know.


']So, what is the actual process for applying CF film?

Here http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=989011&postcount=20

I still have some CF lying in my garage, if you want some let me know.[/URL]


first, what do you have left and how much do you want for it? (i'm thinking i wouldn't mind some of the blue/black carbon/kevlar twill weave, or silver or plain cf)

second, may i ask where you got this stuff from? is there some place i can go and take a look at what's available??

thanks.
-dan

first, what do you have left and how much do you want for it? (i'm thinking i wouldn't mind some of the blue/black carbon/kevlar twill weave, or silver or plain cf)

second, may i ask where you got this stuff from? is there some place i can go and take a look at what's available??

thanks.
-dan

I have them all:D
PM me as this is not a for sale section.