Where in auckland to buy carbon fibre fabric & approx pr

[Ae92typeX]

as in title, just the fabric required. Im looking for ~ half a meter square for something.
Is just an idea at the moment, so if to much $$ I wont bother.

[Toymad]

as in title, just the fabric required. Im looking for ~ half a meter square for something.
Is just an idea at the moment, so if to much $$ I wont bother.

Try www.nzfibreglass.co.nz - they do all sorts, as shown on their website under products then reinforcing.

[Ae92typeX]

Mint, thank you.

[Malcolm]

you could talk to High Modulus in Albany, they're the main importer of carbon fibre in New Zealand. They do cash sales although I don't know if they have a minimum order size. They would probably expect you to have fair idea of what you want, because in case you weren't aware CF comes in a variety of weave types and weights

[Akane]

There used to be a guy on trademe who does (something like) 1.5m x 1.25m for $44, I got a roll off him.

Now he no longer around, only racepro sells them for twice the price ($88) and with elss fabric (1mx1.2m approx I think).

[Ae92typeX]

Yeah, was aware of weights thanks.
intending for more of a decorative cover on something on the mini, just a bit different.
Will visit one of the above once regos paid...on all three cars...

[Caveman]

Im a noob when it comes to carbon fibre work. Is it similar to glass fibre where you lay the mat and soak it in resin? What sort of resin do you use? epoxy? Cheers

[Akane]

I thought it was straight forward - Epoxy Resin and just lay it on top
came out really crap, but nevertheless it was an experience.

[Malcolm]

yeah the techniques are the same for most FRP products, eg carbon, glass, aramid(kevlar) etc. Wet lay ups with carbon are a bit gay, but you can get a pretty good finish from it if you're careful (experience helps!). Me and my girlfriend did a repair on the carbon plenum for the fsae car by just doing a wet lay up on it, came out pretty sweet (didn't survive too long though, damaged in shipping on way back from Aus)

Most people use epoxy resin with carbon, but you don't have to. The easiest method to ensure good wetting out is to soak the cloth in resin first, usually by putting a piece of plastic sheet on a bench, lay the cloth onto it, then pour resin on and spread it around with a spatula (plastic bog applicators are good), then pick up the cloth and apply it. Don't do too many layers at once if you're a noob because you may struggle to get them all properly wetted out with no air bubbles between them

[Caveman]

Sweet thanks ive got all the tools from fibre glass like the roller for bubbles, just need some resin

[Akane]

Glue Guru at wairau is where I went for resin, real helpful guys down there, taught me all the basics while I bought stuff from there.

[Malcolm]

I'd recommend our sponsor, Adhesive Technologies in Henderson, I'm fairly sure they'll sell to the public and they're good bastards