Anyone here work with Carbon Fiber? Carbon Fiber belt cover?

[stock1g4g63]

Hey guys, I got a carbon fiber spark plug cover, and I thought about having a cf timing belt cover to go with it... anyone here know where I can get one? Or know's how to work with cf and is willing to make them? Just thought it was a cool idea, don't know if anyone's thought of it.

 

[super95awd]

That's a neat idea. I was trying to figure out something to do with that thing.

 

[stock1g4g63]

At least I'm not alone in this idea... well um.. *ahem* anybody? hello?

 

[workin_on_it]

that would go awesome with a sprak plug cover. which cover do you have and how much it set you back

 

[stock1g4g63]

I ordered it online, but I forgot which site. I think it was carbonwerks.com.

 

[98TsiAWD]

Originally posted by stock1g4g63
I ordered it online, but I forgot which site. I think it was carbonwerks.com.

Send it to carbonwerks, they will put CF on your timing cover for you...

 

[stock1g4g63]

He said he couldn't do it due to the heat or something. Anyone know where I can get one made, but with the heat protection on it?

 

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[babell2]

I have worked with carbon fiber before. The process is similar to fiberglass except using carbon fiber roving instead of glass. The problem is making something that can withstand the heat of the engine without burning up. Anyone that does custom lay-ups could reproduce the timing belt cover but it will cost you. Carbon fiber is not cheap.

 

[theboogieman]

Yeh, I could probally make it but it would need a high performance resin to with stand the constant heat. It would also have to be laminated onto the original. Even thought the plug covers I made can take the heat it is not the absolute best epoxy for it. Mine has been on for 2 years though and has held up fine...they are tim though!
None-the-less, I would not feel comfortable making one as I feel it would start to look like ass after awhile and I don't want my name put with it I actually stopped making the plug covers also...just to be safe!
Leo

 

[Balleriffic1]

where do i go to get these materials to make carbon fiber?

 

[babell2]

Check
Fiberglast

 

[theboogieman]

Originally posted by babell2
Check
Fiberglast

They are pretty good all around for composites. Try some surfboard or marine fabricating shop for some specialized resins...like ones that have UV inhibators built in already and such. If you do a search for "composites" you will probally pull up a ton of stuff/places to buy from. But Fiberglast is a great place to start and the have a helpful forum...of course like any other forum they can be smart asses toward newbies...but its all in fun. Good site and forum.
Leo

 

[carbonfibergsx]

i can carbon fiber overlay pretty much anything i cant bag though

 

[Kait]

I'd be interesting in this too...

 

[glowryder]

interested in what?

and Carbonfibergsx; be careful, your treading a thin line between permoting witout being a freelancer/vendor

 

[burkgonzo]

Holy old thread!

 

[phunny]

interested in what?

and Carbonfibergsx; be careful, your treading a thin line between permoting witout being a freelancer/vendor

That was a year ago