Carbon Fiber Hoods
10-31-02, 10:45 AM
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Originally posted by error*
How bad is Fiberglass and Composite (Carbon/Kevlar) Frabrication to the body? Does anyone have any good READS on the internet on the harzards of Fiberglass and composites?
How bad is Fiberglass and Composite (Carbon/Kevlar) Frabrication to the body? Does anyone have any good READS on the internet on the harzards of Fiberglass and composites?
As you could imagine, the dust caused from fiberglass is not a good thing to inhale. Carbon fiber is actually worse, since its more brittle its breaks into little particals easier. After working with CF, iv noticed little CF silvers in my hands, so small i couldnt feel them. Im sure if you inhaled a lot you would have problems later on.
The resins when wet are suposed to be pretty bad too. Epoxy more then polyester. All the bottles say to use in a ventilated area or have a respirator.
10-31-02, 11:29 AM
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Damn the new CF hoods is going to be sweet I think I need to start saving up some money..... 
Keep up the good work man!
Let me see the final pix when the project is all done.
wickedkin6s44
Keep up the good work man!
Let me see the final pix when the project is all done.
wickedkin6s44
10-31-02, 12:02 PM
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Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
Any word on a price?
Any word on a price?
http://www.fc3s.org/cfhoods.html
10-31-02, 12:05 PM
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Originally posted by OC_
How much you want to bet that guy gets lung cancer?
How much you want to bet that guy gets lung cancer?
If you look at the middle picture, you can see the ventilation system in there. It is like gale force winds in there due to that thing sucking so much air through the shop and out through those filters. Probably just EPA standards. I would be wearing a mask if I were doing it though. LOL
10-31-02, 12:48 PM
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Originally posted by wickedkin6s44
yep a mask is not a bad idea. How long has he been doing this?
yep a mask is not a bad idea. How long has he been doing this?
He was pretty good at what he was doing though, so I wouldn't doubt he has been doing it for some time.
10-31-02, 06:34 PM
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Originally posted by OC_
As you could imagine, the dust caused from fiberglass is not a good thing to inhale. Carbon fiber is actually worse, since its more brittle its breaks into little particals easier. After working with CF, iv noticed little CF silvers in my hands, so small i couldnt feel them. Im sure if you inhaled a lot you would have problems later on.
As you could imagine, the dust caused from fiberglass is not a good thing to inhale. Carbon fiber is actually worse, since its more brittle its breaks into little particals easier. After working with CF, iv noticed little CF silvers in my hands, so small i couldnt feel them. Im sure if you inhaled a lot you would have problems later on.
) is that it's all carbon - about the same thing as charcoal.  I'm not saying you can inhale it, but it's pretty much inert and can't really hurt you.Fiberglas, OTOH, is extruded glass.  It's about the same as inhaling piece of glass - not very safe, and glass cannot be broken down by the body.  At least, the carbon fibers can be somewhat broken down by the body.
I've never gotten the "carbon fiber itch", but "fiberglas itch" drive me up the wall!  Just thinking about it makes my skin crawl!
The resins when wet are suposed to be pretty bad too. Epoxy more then polyester. All the bottles say to use in a ventilated area or have a respirator.
-Ted
10-31-02, 06:44 PM
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Yo,
My "professional" comment was genuine, it looks like a real shop, with real equipment and best of all...real hoods!
Not someone's garage/living room.
KS
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My "professional" comment was genuine, it looks like a real shop, with real equipment and best of all...real hoods!
Not someone's garage/living room.
KS
1989 GTUs "Can't wait for finished photos!"
10-31-02, 06:45 PM
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What were you using?
Or did something get damaged?
I've only seen CF "mats" that were woven.  Delicate handling by hand doesn't seem to cause any damage, and those fibers are pretty supple.
-Ted
Or did something get damaged?
I've only seen CF "mats" that were woven.  Delicate handling by hand doesn't seem to cause any damage, and those fibers are pretty supple.
-Ted
11-04-02, 08:40 PM
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All PM's answered.
Progress is that they were waiting for their shipment of CF to come in (they used what they had left on a dune buggy body) and that got here today. Should have updated pics this week, probably tomorrow or Wednesday. I can't wait!!!
Progress is that they were waiting for their shipment of CF to come in (they used what they had left on a dune buggy body
) and that got here today. Should have updated pics this week, probably tomorrow or Wednesday. I can't wait!!!
11-11-02, 09:28 AM
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Here are some more updated pics. We inspected the hood bases and took one back to our place to test fit it and to fit some hardware to it. Should have the N/A hood this week.
11-11-02, 09:36 AM
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oh my gosh, i can't believe that this is really happening. for the past 3 years that i've been here, i've seen a lot of threads about CF hoods and not a single one had came into existence. but I think this thing is the real deal. thanks Dave for pushing that product. good job!!!
11-11-02, 11:36 PM
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Originally posted by SPDSTR 7
oh my gosh, i can't believe that this is really happening. for the past 3 years that i've been here, i've seen a lot of threads about CF hoods and not a single one had came into existence. but I think this thing is the real deal. thanks Dave for pushing that product. good job!!!
oh my gosh, i can't believe that this is really happening. for the past 3 years that i've been here, i've seen a lot of threads about CF hoods and not a single one had came into existence. but I think this thing is the real deal. thanks Dave for pushing that product. good job!!!
If all goes well, we will be getting the first N/A hood this week and by the weekend we will have LOTS of pics and more info on what to do from there. I won't be posting any of that info here as to not violate any forum rules, but we will have all the necessary info on our site, and you can of course email me with any questions.
11-20-02, 12:01 AM
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Guys, I just got off the phone with Dave. He picked up the NA CF hood tonight. In his words, "The looks and the fitment are ****!!"
He did say that the finish isn't overly glossy, and that if you're wanting that, then you can either rough it with 400 and clear it, or you can wet-sand it and buff it.
It was too dark by the time he got home, but pictures will be up tomorrow when it's light out.
Gentlemen, we have PRODUCT!!! WhoHoo!!!
Reese LeBlanc
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He did say that the finish isn't overly glossy, and that if you're wanting that, then you can either rough it with 400 and clear it, or you can wet-sand it and buff it.
It was too dark by the time he got home, but pictures will be up tomorrow when it's light out.
Gentlemen, we have PRODUCT!!! WhoHoo!!!
Reese LeBlanc
10th AE (somewhere between stock and ridiculous)
