Spraypaint fiberglass cloth to look like carbon fiber?
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Spraypaint fiberglass cloth to look like carbon fiber?
If you look at the two types of cloth raw they look the same except fiberglass is "blonde" and carbon fiber has that matte silvery black color.
If I paint fiberglass a base of metallic silver and then some very light coats of semi-gloss black do you think it'll be pretty good?
Once I lay it up with the clear surfboard resin don't think anyone will know the difference unless I tell them.
It cost almost $80 per square foot of carbonfiber and fiberglass cloth is sooo much cheaper.
If I paint fiberglass a base of metallic silver and then some very light coats of semi-gloss black do you think it'll be pretty good?
Once I lay it up with the clear surfboard resin don't think anyone will know the difference unless I tell them.
It cost almost $80 per square foot of carbonfiber and fiberglass cloth is sooo much cheaper.
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Where are you gettin $80 per square foot of carbon at? The fabric runs in the 2x2 5.7oz 1st Quality Twill for a yard x 50" for $36.50, and for a heavier 19.7 oz. 2x2 twil 1st quality in a yard by 50" it runs $44.50
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I'm not sure how it would look, I think you would be able to tell a difference tho possibly, then there's always a risk of the spray bomb paint forming a chemical reaction due to the heat of the resin hardening....I guess go to WalMart and buy a small piece in the marine/rv asile and try it before you buy alot...
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The other thing is what about the paint cracking as you mold it to the surface you're covering and you'll need to check to see if the Poly resin will even stick to the paint surface and if it will re-act to it. I personally don't think it's a good idea, but give it a try and let us know.
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I was going to use a candy clear (black) with a metallic silver base, but I think it might just be worth waiting until the supply goes up on the real stuff. I want to lay up the the lower airbox and some interior pieces. I'd better just wait. Even if it comes out near perfect, when people say "wow, that whole thing is carbon fiber!" I'd be a poser because I'll say "yeah, nice huh."
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(Hypothetically), if you lucked out and found all the correct paints with all the correct additives and everything was compatible in the respect that you didn't have any kind've chemical reactions or lifting or cracking in the finished product, the thing you have to keep in mind is that fiberglass mat isn't quite as stiff as real carbon fiber. When you actually went to lay the stuff out and spread it over the surface(s) you were wanting to cover, it would be EXTREMELY difficult to keep the weave looking "symmetrical." (Stretches, runs, wavy lines.) With real carbon fiber, this is already difficult as it is anyway. For sanity's sake, stick with the real stuff.
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Also, dunno if you've ever seen any of this in your searches, but since everything under your hood is polished it might go good with the theme:
It's called "Hexcel Texalium." Aluminized carbon fiber. Pretty cool huh?
http://www.robotmarketplace.com/mark...rbonfiber.html
It's called "Hexcel Texalium." Aluminized carbon fiber. Pretty cool huh?
http://www.robotmarketplace.com/mark...rbonfiber.html
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Also, dunno if you've ever seen any of this in your searches, but since everything under your hood is polished it might go good with the theme:
It's called "Hexcel Texalium." Aluminized carbon fiber. Pretty cool huh?
http://www.robotmarketplace.com/mark...rbonfiber.html
It's called "Hexcel Texalium." Aluminized carbon fiber. Pretty cool huh?
http://www.robotmarketplace.com/mark...rbonfiber.html