Just started to CF my own parts..... - Toyota Yaris Forums

Turbo&Auto · 05-21-2007, 11:14 AM

I build Mini Matrix's for the people on Matrixowners.com to look like their own cars. I just recently purchased a roll of CF mat and a crap load of resin. Since I have a Mini-junkyard in my closet I decided to practice on some 1/18th parts first. Here is my first shot at it:

I'm doing a gas door for a Matrix soon so I will post pics of what that looks like.

If you have some smaller not so complicated parts that you would like CF wrapped I can do it for you for a reasonable price :)

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-21-2007, 01:08 PM

looks nice.

KwonSau · 06-05-2007, 12:04 AM

Looks good!

I did a ton of carbon work on my university's racecar, and here are some things I wish someone would have told me ahead of time. I hope someone finds this helpful:

- you can usually get much better fabric saturation if you pull the resin THROUGH the weave, rather than slathering the resin on top of it.
- For flat pieces, lay them up on a piece of waxed (don't skimp on the wax!) glass
- after the intitial layup, you can apply another thin layer of resin to fill in the unavoidable pits (be sure to sand first)
- For the showroom finish, sand surface prefectly smooth (resin is very hard to sand) and clear and buff the final surface, just as you would any other painted accesory or body component.

Great work, though! I'm sure everyone really looks forward to seeing your pics.

Toyotech · 06-05-2007, 10:22 AM

looking cool... i had no idea you now owned a yaris. know why i never see your posts in 9gc

Turbo&Auto · 06-05-2007, 11:13 AM

I stopped messing with 9th gen. I did a couple jobs for people on there and they were all very impatient and pretty damn rude too.

I work about 10 minutes from where you live, I actually used to live in Oak ridge for a lil bit. I cant remember the road names too well but the road was across from the shopping center on berkshire valley. I think there was only 1 big shopping center in that area LOL!

I just finished up the hood and CF hatch, I will post some pics later.

Thanks for the tips Kwon, some I know some were new news :) What do you mean pull the resin thru the weave though?

I'm going to CF the engine cover on the Yaris tonight, wish me luck.

sdmf · 06-05-2007, 11:36 AM

sorry ot but wow i had no idea that there is so many members from 9thgen in the yarisworld forums. that pretty cool

Toyotech · 06-05-2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sdmf

sorry ot but wow i had no idea that there is so many members from 9thgen in the yarisworld forums. that pretty cool

yep, well being the server never works some of us have another way to sidetrack our addiction:)

Turbo&Auto, i live right on berkshire valley Rd. lol... that would explain the level ten transmission

*Chris07LB* · 06-05-2007, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toyotech

yep, well being the server never works some of us have another way to sidetrack our addiction:)

Turbo&Auto, i live right on berkshire valley Rd. lol... that would explain the level ten transmission

Nice to see another Jersey member here.

Turbo&Auto · 06-05-2007, 12:45 PM

Nice. There's a big Pittsburgh meet coming up on Matrixowners. Some of the guys have bought Yaris', or Rav4's and are still coming. You guys are welcome to come out and join us. There was a whole mess of people last year, should be the same this year. Guys drive down from Canada and up from Kentucky :)

05-21-2007, 11:14 AM	#1
Turbo&Auto Drives: 07 Join Date: May 2007 Location: home Posts: 236	Just started to CF my own parts..... I build Mini Matrix's for the people on Matrixowners.com to look like their own cars. I just recently purchased a roll of CF mat and a crap load of resin. Since I have a Mini-junkyard in my closet I decided to practice on some 1/18th parts first. Here is my first shot at it: I'm doing a gas door for a Matrix soon so I will post pics of what that looks like. If you have some smaller not so complicated parts that you would like CF wrapped I can do it for you for a reasonable price :)

06-05-2007, 11:36 AM	#6
sdmf Down With the Sickness Drives: 2007 yaris liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 385	sorry ot but wow i had no idea that there is so many members from 9thgen in the yarisworld forums. that pretty cool __________________ Strength - Determination - Merciless - Forever

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KwonSau View User's Garage Drives: 2007 LB Meteorite Metallic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay City/Saginaw, MI Posts: 26	Looks good! I did a ton of carbon work on my university's racecar, and here are some things I wish someone would have told me ahead of time. I hope someone finds this helpful: - you can usually get much better fabric saturation if you pull the resin THROUGH the weave, rather than slathering the resin on top of it. - For flat pieces, lay them up on a piece of waxed (don't skimp on the wax!) glass - after the intitial layup, you can apply another thin layer of resin to fill in the unavoidable pits (be sure to sand first) - For the showroom finish, sand surface prefectly smooth (resin is very hard to sand) and clear and buff the final surface, just as you would any other painted accesory or body component. Great work, though! I'm sure everyone really looks forward to seeing your pics.

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Toyotech Your Toyota Technician Drives: 06 Cobalt SS/SC, 06 Rolla S Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, NJ Posts: 124	looking cool... i had no idea you now owned a yaris. know why i never see your posts in 9gc

06-05-2007, 11:13 AM	#5
Turbo&Auto Drives: 07 Join Date: May 2007 Location: home Posts: 236	I stopped messing with 9th gen. I did a couple jobs for people on there and they were all very impatient and pretty damn rude too. I work about 10 minutes from where you live, I actually used to live in Oak ridge for a lil bit. I cant remember the road names too well but the road was across from the shopping center on berkshire valley. I think there was only 1 big shopping center in that area LOL! I just finished up the hood and CF hatch, I will post some pics later. Thanks for the tips Kwon, some I know some were new news :) What do you mean pull the resin thru the weave though? I'm going to CF the engine cover on the Yaris tonight, wish me luck.

06-05-2007, 12:45 PM	#9
Turbo&Auto Drives: 07 Join Date: May 2007 Location: home Posts: 236	Nice. There's a big Pittsburgh meet coming up on Matrixowners. Some of the guys have bought Yaris', or Rav4's and are still coming. You guys are welcome to come out and join us. There was a whole mess of people last year, should be the same this year. Guys drive down from Canada and up from Kentucky :)