cladding in carbon fiber?

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absintheisfun

1993 TY 0722
Has anyone done this or thought about doing it? I can only imagine that it would be expensive, but really I'm wondering if it would look good or hokie...

I think it would look good on perhaps a black/black, but I don't know that it would look right on another color.

If anyone knows of this being done, throw a pic up...
 
MRKING

MRKING

New Parts for Old Trucks
Re: cladding in carbon fiber?

you have 4-5k for some cf cladding ? its has been an option for years . it might even be more $$$ than that .
 
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Captain Morgan

Moderated User
Re: cladding in carbon fiber?

4-5K? I was thinking more in the 10K range for a full kit :rotf:

a new OEM kit could probably reach 4K on its own
 
s10blaza

s10blaza

BOOSTED
Re: cladding in carbon fiber?

What about just a veneer? Like just wrapping the factory cladding with cloth
 
SYO237

SYO237

SyTy Registry
Re: cladding in carbon fiber?

It would be 4-5k in just building the molds. Me and Ian have made a few pieces from CF a few years back. Its a total PITA and its stupid expensive....and that was before CF prices and resin went out the roof. Overlay would work, but its going to add weight and to me its a waste of time unless your doing small detailed pieces.

If you wanted something crazy, you could always do chromaveil overlay. You can get it in wood grain, desert / war / woodlands camo, water droplets, fish, granite, and faux marble finishes. :rotf:

We did some CF overlay on ians Ty sideview mirrors a few years back. They are still holding up but have taken a beating. Chips and spider cracks from rocks and debris, and they are now yellowed due to UV reacting with the resin.

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R&C_RallySyTy

Little Big Man
Re: cladding in carbon fiber?

There is a way to make a fake carbon fiber look for much cheaper then the real thing. I will post up some pictures of something that was finished by my friend.

Edit Post: if I can find the damn pics
 
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SYO237

SYO237

SyTy Registry
Re: cladding in carbon fiber?

R&C_RallySyTy said:
There is a way to make a fake carbon fiber look for much cheaper then the real thing. I will post up some pictures of something that was finished by my friend.
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The faux CF done with water transfer is the only fake CF that Ive found acceptable. My previous Ty had various pieces done (previous owner) and it got complimented all the time. For it being fake, it was actually nice.
 
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R&C_RallySyTy

Little Big Man
Re: cladding in carbon fiber?

SYO237 said:
The faux CF done with water transfer is the only fake CF that Ive found acceptable. My previous Ty had various pieces done (previous owner) and it got complimented all the time. For it being fake, it was actually nice.
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Yea, I guess there is a material you can overlay on top of the object. Then you spray paint over top and clear it after wards. It looks like carbon fiber but its just like a spray paint/clear on top of the object. Trying to find pictures over on the Cobalt SS forum.
 
SYO237

SYO237

SyTy Registry
Re: cladding in carbon fiber?

R&C_RallySyTy said:
Yea, I guess there is a material you can overlay on top of the object. Then you spray paint over top and clear it after wards. It looks like carbon fiber but its just like a spray paint/clear on top of the object. Trying to find pictures over on the Cobalt SS forum.
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Here is the water transfer CF done on my previous truck, that was done by the previous owner.

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and the fan shroud

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