This is my most recent CF project I did for a customer's 97 CW ITR. He asked me to cover his Comptech Icebox lid, so instead i fab'd a removeable "shell" that fits over the actual lid in case he ever wanted to remove it. Pics were taken w/ it on my stock airbox to get an idea of what the installed product will look like. I used the lid as a male mold, worked the first layer smooth, then wrapped it w/ a second layer and then coated w/ about 4 cans of high-temp clearcoat. Lots of wetsanding and recoating (done the backyard-way; no vacuum-bagging....yet). The spark-plug cover was also made using the same method and was my 1st attempt, so it's not as perfect as what you would see if it were done using a female mold/vacuum bagged. I'll update this thread as more projects are completed. CF sunroof-glass replacements (keeps the functionality of stock sunroof) and factory CF airboxes are in the works, just waiting for VB equipment to arrive.











CF oem fog covers:





Modified by 95db8GSR at 1:19 PM 9/8/2004


Modified by 95db8GSR at 1:19 PM 9/8/2004


Modified by 95db8GSR at 11:38 PM 9/11/2004

 

looks good how come it looks brown and not darker, was it the lighting?

 

good ****

 

very nice. now u can make ur own J's intake . is that what it's called? you took those curves nicely. keep up the good work.

 

thanks guys; the reason the parts look gold is because there are so many layers of clearcoat that when cured turns a little gold.
i actually kind of like the look; it almost in a way looks like kevlar in person. I'm sick of trying to use clearcoats tho, hence the vacuum bagging system on the way.....


Modified by 95db8GSR at 11:41 PM 9/11/2004

 

what high temp clear coat are you using? and what kind of resin are u using?

 

Thats really cool that you can do that

 

thats bad *** let me know if you ever want to make some more...

 

tell me what it is you want and your zip and i'll give you a quote w/ shipping included.

 

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sorry, bud...

clearcoat: duplicolor 500 degree engine enamel
epoxy: aeropoxy resin & hardener

 

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clearcoat: duplicolor 500 degree engine enamel
epoxy: aeropoxy resin & hardener</TD></TR></TABLE>

where did u get the epoxy? got a link?

 

looks like you are on your way to making a whole CF honda!!!
awsome stuff here...

 

IM sent.

 

Thats a nice golden brown. I think it looks better.

 

yeah i kind of like it myself, but it's really not so gold/brown in person, it seems to come out more in the pics.

 

WOW looks really good
good job!!!

-Brian

 

where'd you get that clear tubing for the coolent resivor tank?

 

plumbing section of home depot. I believe it's intended for water lines in kitchen sinks/refrigerators. I also used it for my breather tube running from the valve cover to the intake arm. Don't try to use it for brake booster lines tho. I did and it collapsed, and like a dumbass i threw away my stock brake booster lines so i had to use metal hardlines- you can see them in the pics next to the MC(the chrome looking tubes). Also a HDPM (Home Depot Performance Mod).

 

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if u dont mind i can answer that... u can find it at any hardware store

lol u beat me to it

 

[QUOTE=tekstyle]very nice. now u can make ur own J's intake.

 

How do you get the the CF material to stick so cleanly to the mold like if you were to use a vaccum seal. Nice work. any way to get the color not to be so goldish?

 

lovin it

 

nice work im impressed