DIY Carobon Fiber Interior Trim (NO VINYL)

dynomite05 · 08-02-2010, 02:33 PM

I have been wanting to switch my interior trim to CF for a while now. I didn't want to shell out the ridiculous prices that places like MAcarbon were asking for.

After some research I found a method of "laying" or "skinning" the CF. The process involves "laying" the CF material directly over the part and adding several layers of resin/hardener then sanding.

I bought my first kit off eBay (what a mistake). My first attempt was on the ashtray cover. I figured it would be easy because it's small and doesn't have too many curves to it. Boy was I wrong! I couldn't get the fabric to stay in one place while I was taping the back of it. Long story short I had to stop after one layer of resin. The smudge is from me placing it down face first for some stupid reason before it dried.

lol..Don't laugh...Had to buy another ashtray cover and will be trying again with the new method below.

I found a real good supplier that provided me with an easier method to "skin". Their kit includes everything mentioned above but also comes with a black base coat/hardener that you apply after sanding the part. This combo becomes sticky after a couple hours allowing you to apply the material without it moving all over the place. My second go around came out a 100 times better using the part that goes around the shifter. I finished all the coats of resin/hardener and now I have to wait 24 hours to start sanding through all the different grits and finish with a good polishing or clear coat. I have to say I am happy with the results.

1. AFTER THE BLACK BASE COAT/HARDENER

2. AFTER APPLYING THE CF MATERIAL

3. AFTER APPLYING THE FIRST COAT OF RESIN/HARDENER

4. AFTER 2ND AND 3RD COATS

Will be posting the finished product in a couple days along with all the other trim as I do it.

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kevblah · 08-02-2010, 03:07 PM

Thanks for the nice writeup, but I think vinyl would look much cleaner.

dynomite05 · 08-02-2010, 03:10 PM

Wait til it's finished.

Kevwood · 08-02-2010, 03:34 PM

Nicely done for a fist stab at it pal! I'm impressed. I'm personally going to cover my parts with 3M DI-NOC carbon vinyl - won't have 'real carbon' bragging rights like you though

Keep the pics coming!

M-bENZ · 08-02-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevwood

Nicely done for a fist stab at it pal! I'm impressed. I'm personally going to cover my parts with 3M DI-NOC carbon vinyl - won't have 'real carbon' bragging rights like you though

Keep the pics coming!

im always have troubles to understand that words ?

Andy

dynomite05 · 08-02-2010, 03:43 PM

Thanks, the iphone pics don't do any justice to the piece. It looks much better in person. Once I sand it and get all the bumps out it will look much smoother and cleaner.

Kevwood · 08-02-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by M-bENZ

im always have troubles to understand that words ?

Andy

DI-NOC is a very high quality 3M vinyl that is increbibly adhesive even after being heated and stretched around almost anything. The carbon print is also very, very lifelike from as close as a few feet away. It's certainly not the real deal and guys like Dyno that take the time to DIY with real carbon deserve credit where it's due but for what I'm after (silver carbon), DI-NOC is just fine

clkwork · 08-02-2010, 04:18 PM

Very nice! Got a link to the site that sells the kit?

dynomite05 · 08-02-2010, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vmspionage

Very nice! Got a link to the site that sells the kit?

Thanks, here is the link. They have a couple vids on there also

http://carbonmods.com/

clkwork · 08-02-2010, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dynomite05

Thanks, here is the link. They have a couple vids on there also

http://carbonmods.com/

awesome, thanks!

dynomite05 · 08-02-2010, 06:39 PM

NP

bheng · 08-02-2010, 06:46 PM

looking to see the finished products

GL with the final steps wes

EuroTra$H · 08-02-2010, 06:55 PM

Wow... that is a very ballsy project/ Looking good so far... keep us posted.

After you finish practicing on yours you can do mine

dynomite05 · 08-02-2010, 07:24 PM

Thanks guys. Once I have some more pieces under my belt I want to try making some molds to make it easier to reproduce..

08-02-2010, 03:07 PM	#2
kevblah MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,846 Drives: E90 M3	Thanks for the nice writeup, but I think vinyl would look much cleaner. __________________ 2007 CLS63 (Sold) \| 20% Tint \| Tinted Taillights \| 5000K Bulbs \| LED License Plate Lights 2007 CLK550 (Sold) \| 25% Tint \| 6000K Bi-Xenons and Fogs \| Resonator Delete \| LED City and License Plate Lights LED Interior Lights \| Smoked Side Markers \| Tinted Taillights \| OEM E63 AMG Rims \| H&R Spacers \| Custom Quad Exhaust

08-02-2010, 03:10 PM	#3
dynomite05 Out Of Control!! 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class My Garage Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jerzy Posts: 10,263 Drives: 04 CLK 320 > CLK32K	Wait til it's finished. __________________ Project CLK32K List Of Mods & Pics True Dual Cold Start Sound Clip

08-02-2010, 03:34 PM	#4
Kevwood MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A Canadian in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posts: 4,761 Drives: '05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)	Nicely done for a fist stab at it pal! I'm impressed. I'm personally going to cover my parts with 3M DI-NOC carbon vinyl - won't have 'real carbon' bragging rights like you though Keep the pics coming! __________________ KLEEMANN< Kleemann supercharger, cams, headers & tune \| H&R springs & sways \| Koni suspension Brembo GT BBK, 6/4 pot, floating composite rotors \| GPT pulley \| Magnecor KV85 wires Carbon fiber; vented hood, Vorsteiner spoiler, diffuser, front lip and custom side vents Quaife LSD \| Magnaflow quad exhaust w/ 100 cell cats \| E55K airbox w/ kevlar tubes AMG Black Series strut bars \| 360 Forged wheels, carbon fiber \| eXce1on AV system Mods/build thread

08-02-2010, 03:43 PM	#6
dynomite05 Out Of Control!! 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class My Garage Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jerzy Posts: 10,263 Drives: 04 CLK 320 > CLK32K	Thanks, the iphone pics don't do any justice to the piece. It looks much better in person. Once I sand it and get all the bumps out it will look much smoother and cleaner. __________________ Project CLK32K List Of Mods & Pics True Dual Cold Start Sound Clip

08-02-2010, 04:18 PM	#8
clkwork MBWorld Fanatic! 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newport News, VA, USA Posts: 1,225 Drives: CLK63 Black Series	Very nice! Got a link to the site that sells the kit? __________________ 2012 VW Golf R 1999 Chevrolet Corvette 1989 BMW 325i 2002 GSX-R 750 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series (sold) 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 (sold)

08-02-2010, 06:39 PM	#11
dynomite05 Out Of Control!! 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class My Garage Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jerzy Posts: 10,263 Drives: 04 CLK 320 > CLK32K	NP __________________ Project CLK32K List Of Mods & Pics True Dual Cold Start Sound Clip

08-02-2010, 06:46 PM	#12
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08-02-2010, 06:55 PM	#13
EuroTra$H Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 357 Drives: 05 CLK500	Wow... that is a very ballsy project/ Looking good so far... keep us posted. After you finish practicing on yours you can do mine __________________ Livin the Dream

08-02-2010, 07:24 PM	#14
dynomite05 Out Of Control!! 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class My Garage Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jerzy Posts: 10,263 Drives: 04 CLK 320 > CLK32K	Thanks guys. Once I have some more pieces under my belt I want to try making some molds to make it easier to reproduce.. __________________ Project CLK32K List Of Mods & Pics True Dual Cold Start Sound Clip

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