Carbon Fiber Dash Project

Upholstery, floor mats, seats, window tint and anything inside the vehicle and not electronic
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Danthrax
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Carbon Fiber Dash Project

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2008 Base engine in Neptune Blue.

Just got through a few passes of rubbing compound.

Red/ Black carbon fiber/ aramid twill weave.
Rockstar Crystal Clear epoxy resin.
3M bonding adhesive.
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joatmon
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Looks nice. The red is a nice accent against the gray/grey interior
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joatmon wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:56 am Looks nice. The red is a nice accent against the gray/grey interior
x2 :D Looks like the rest of the interior has seen its better days :o
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Danthrax
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It’s actually pretty nice. Just haven’t cleaned it up after the install.
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are you overlaying the original pieces or making complete new ones?
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Danthrax
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Overlaying. Haven’t explored fabrication with carbon fiber yet. Will happen someday though, since my next home built CPU will be made from this.
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Update!

No, it’s not perfect.

Yes, I’m proud of and happy with it. Learned a ton.

Soon to follow: center console (I have to widen the cupholders anyway for non-dollhouse sized drink containers) and the one gray piece behind the shifter.
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Doesn't have to be perfect, as long as you're satisfied with it.

Surprised you didn't grab some of those panels from the junkyard (they might even give you broken ones) for practice. I certainly saw enough of them scattered around while I was at a local yard.
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