carbon fiber rad shrouds?

[200x newby]

anybody do there own carbon fiber work on here? anybody know of anyone who makes carbon fiber rad shrouds for 85-86 ATC 250r?

[ceaserthethird]

It would nice with a black tank , but as for funtion would not improve over stock

[200x newby]

oh im not lookin for improving im looking for the cool factor

[nate b]

I could get a set made for ya if you got the cash

[200x newby]

nate b how much we talkin? ive got cash

[nate b]

no idea, my buddy does that. But its gonna be pricey and I dont even want to ask if your not serious.

[200x newby]

im serious but i would like to know a price before i put my cards on the table.

[firefirefire90]

It'll be at least a hundie if not more...Carbon fiber is EXPENSIVE. It is very light, yet very strong. Difficult to make as well. Good luck!

[nate b]

I'll find out

[200x newby]

thanks. and if he needs shrouds to make the molds i got some he can borrow. oh i also got a short track tank i would trade him if he has a 85 86 250r

[200x newby]

did you find anything out yet?

[250r'en +TCB]

Yeah that would be nice to have. Somebody make Short track shrouds in carbon fiber PLEASE!!!!!! lol

carbon fiber kinda looks good with almost anything too.......

[200x newby]

IM GONNA DO IT!!! ive just spent the last half hour reading on how to make a carbon fiber part and well it just happens to be the same process as fiber glass sheet molding. so first step is to make a mold of my tank shrouds then order some carbon fiber fabric and get some clear epoxy resin. well wish me luck may take a couple months to perfect as im gonna be learning as i go soo... yeah. but nate b have you found out if your buddy can do it and how much?

[Derrick Adams]

If your going to take the time to make these, then I would suggest you make your trial runs with fiberglass sheet instead of carbon. Also, you will want to gel and wax your molds and apply around 20mils of clear gel-coat to the molds before you lay the carbon if you want a nice shine. Make sure to get clear catalyst as well or your carbon will be tinted.

Also, I would suggest laying in 2 layers of regular glass for support on the mounting locations. Just my opinion.

I'm making some custom Z shrouds right now this same way.

[200x newby]

thanks for the pointers. i was thinking of doing trial fiber glass shrouds to get the wolds perfect. but im not using any fiber glass in the final product im gonna use about 3 layers of carbon.

[200x newby]

one more question though. what type of carbon fiber do i use? will any carbon fiber cloth work? or is there a special type i need?

[Billy Golightly]

I looked into this a while back and from what i learned in a few days worth of research, in order to get the full benefits of using CF (Light weight, and strength) you needed to make the mold where it can be pressed, to remove as much of the excess resin as possible. The resin, from what I've read, is what makes it semi-brittle and heavier then a well made pressed piece.

[200x newby]

thanks for the info i was thinkin about a double sided mold myself

[200x newby]

well i got into the prject by getting prices and well just does not seem economical. so i contaced maier to see if they would make a set of carbon shrouds and they said yes but i need to order 10 sets. who all is intrested?

[Billy Golightly]

Depending on the price, I might be in :) I'd make a new thread in the Research/Development forum to get a little more attention.

[Bryan Raffa]

dont know if you know this but the maire carbon fiber is just a print not the real deal..http://www.maier-mfg.com/ezcart/products/50968-.jpg

[slothminx]

I looked into this a while back and from what i learned in a few days worth of research, in order to get the full benefits of using CF (Light weight, and strength) you needed to make the mold where it can be pressed, to remove as much of the excess resin as possible. The resin, from what I've read, is what makes it semi-brittle and heavier then a well made pressed piece.

This is exactly the barrier me and my dad came up against when making bodywork for a lightweight race car, found that it would be alot of work to get the weight savings for the cost, ended up with fiberglass and shaped Aluminium instead

[200x newby]

dont know if you know this but the maire carbon fiber is just a print not the real deal..http://www.maier-mfg.com/ezcart/products/50968-.jpg

yes i know but for the look and only around $50 a set its alot cheaper than $100 a shroud.