Carbon Fiber treatment

aviationfred · February 20, 2015, 08:51:48 PM

When I dropped off parts to be powder coated, I saw items on display that had been given a carbon fiber pattern. I found this photo on a FJ facebook page and I am seriously considering doing the same to mine.

Mark Olson · February 20, 2015, 09:16:19 PM

looks like something good .. I would be willing to do that to my FJ.

FJmonkey · February 20, 2015, 09:50:35 PM

No! Don't do it!!! I want to do it first....

aviationfred · February 20, 2015, 09:54:29 PM

Quote from: FJmonkey on February 20, 2015, 09:50:35 PM
No! Don't do it!!! I want to do it first....

Sorry Mark, I am planning to drop the parts off to be done on Monday.

Fred

FJmonkey · February 20, 2015, 09:56:13 PM

Quote from: aviationfred on February 20, 2015, 09:54:29 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on February 20, 2015, 09:50:35 PM
No! Don't do it!!! I want to do it first....

Sorry Mark, I am planning to drop the parts off to be done on Monday.

Fred

You SUCK Fred!!! But I love you all the same... Post up the pics, they should look good...

Pat Conlon · February 20, 2015, 10:15:07 PM

Well now, that's one way to deal with any of those pesky brake fluid stains.

Me likey..

Fred, who is doing this and how much? Looks like a clean job

Flynt · February 20, 2015, 10:19:05 PM

Quote from: aviationfred on February 20, 2015, 08:51:48 PM
doing the same to mine...

doing what? Is it a wrap? Those things usually don't look very deep if at all... kinda fake looking.

Your pic looks better... what is it they do?

Frank

FJmonkey · February 20, 2015, 10:21:32 PM

It might be Hydro or immersion printing. I have been doing some research on this for my Ambulance...

aviationfred · February 20, 2015, 11:31:41 PM

Quote from: Flynt on February 20, 2015, 10:19:05 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on February 20, 2015, 08:51:48 PM
doing the same to mine...

doing what? Is it a wrap? Those things usually don't look very deep if at all... kinda fake looking.

Your pic looks better... what is it they do?

Frank

The photo is not of mine. The process in the photo was a wrap that used heat to make it form to the panels.

For mine, I don't know exactly what the process is. I do know they use a clear coat paint over the carbon fiber print to give it depth. I will find out more on Monday when I drop the parts off.

Fred

Mark Olson · February 21, 2015, 02:09:01 PM

Yeah Fred , check it out and post pics when done ..
I have changed mine from cracks so many times .
will it add any strength to the panels?

aviationfred · February 21, 2015, 04:35:11 PM

Quote from: Mark Olson on February 21, 2015, 02:09:01 PM
Yeah Fred , check it out and post pics when done ..
I have changed mine from cracks so many times .
will it add any strength to the panels?

I will add photos when I get them back.

The only place mine has any cracks is around one bolt hole. I will repair before I drop them off.

I am not thinking any strength will be added. They really are not stress items.

Fred

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