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Carbon Steerin wheel project.

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CarZoneParts	CarZoneParts posted 12 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Awaiting Activation Posts: 7, Visits: 71	Always wanted to do steering wheel with carbon fibre bits on so decide to try this and get some experience Some time ago come across Citroen C2 VTS steering wheel which thicker then other steering wheels and have nice profile but still going to be modified and re trimmed in new leather. Been looking for some info how to do it but didn't find much. Will learn on my won error & mistakes. Ordered some CF skinning resin from as-essentials but this was mine last order from them because received parcel and hardener was missing contact them same day and still waiting since Monday Few pictures showing slow progress: More to come ................................................. Edited 12 Years Ago by CarZoneParts
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TomDesign	TomDesign posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 454, Visits: 2.5K	not bad nice. only thing you can do easier spray glue on cf cloth then you can do the same. then lay epoxy resin. if you lay polyster glue melt and release carbon and u be in troubles. Also remember now you have to clean holes from dusk and very good lay correct number or resin as then you not even need to heat gun bubles as simply they never appear this i learned from long search but like i know lot of wheels made with polyster or vinilyster resin and cured then polished and end wish you Luck man.
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CarZoneParts	CarZoneParts posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Awaiting Activation Posts: 7, Visits: 71	TomDesign (27/09/2013) not bad nice. only thing you can do easier spray glue on cf cloth then you can do the same. then lay epoxy resin. if you lay polyster glue melt and release carbon and u be in troubles. Also remember now you have to clean holes from dusk and very good lay correct number or resin as then you not even need to heat gun bubles as simply they never appear this i learned from long search but like i know lot of wheels made with polyster orn vinilyster resin and cured then polished and end wish you Luck man. Thank You TomDesign for your advice that why join this forum Only had polyster gel coat and order polyster skining resin to finish this project. Will try glue & epoxy for next one as have few more to do after this one. Do I spray just back side of CF or steering wheel and back side of carbon fibre ??? Going to apply 3-4 coats of resin then finish with clear coat .
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TomDesign	TomDesign posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 454, Visits: 2.5K	so how you sticked cf with epoxy resin done? how you fill cf cloth? by gelcoat or resin? epoxy or polyster? polish or sand?
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CarZoneParts	CarZoneParts posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Awaiting Activation Posts: 7, Visits: 71	i have apply black polyster gel coat then wait for full tack and wrap with cf then trimmed after full dry so now ill get covered with polyster skinning resin
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TomDesign	TomDesign posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 454, Visits: 2.5K	you gonna heat it for fully cure? gonna polish or laquer? why not epoxy resin?
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CarZoneParts	CarZoneParts posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Awaiting Activation Posts: 7, Visits: 71	I was going to let cure in room temp. but i have range cooker oven in garage that been mofified so i can use this to cure this. How long do I need this to be i oven and what temp.?????? Goint to laquer for final finish. I order this skinning resin before join this forum m8 so going to use. http://www.as-composites.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_207&products_id=1703
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carbonfibreworks	carbonfibreworks posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 292, Visits: 4.5K	Hi Curing data for resins should be available from your supplier. Chris www.carbonfibreworks.co.uk
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TomDesign	TomDesign posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 454, Visits: 2.5K	normaly polyster simple resin holds like 60 degree so you need like 50 for 3-4 hours. also best epoxy resin. i can show some wheels i done
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fiberpro	fiberpro posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 13, Visits: 70	TomDesign (27/09/2013) and very good lay correct number or resin as then you not even need to heat gun bubles as simply they never appear this i learned from long search What do you mean by this? Edited 12 Years Ago by fiberpro
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