Carbon Fiber Fenders W124
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That really sucks a$$!!!..WoW now i really feel you bro...and both fenders are f#$@ up right..so are you going to re-spray the whole car?...Well atleast this time you can mix your own paint and know how much material your using in your paint...
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Originally Posted by YNVDIZW124
That really sucks a$$!!!..WoW now i really feel you bro...and both fenders are f#$@ up right..so are you going to re-spray the whole car?...Well atleast this time you can mix your own paint and know how much material your using in your paint...
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It's too late to turn back now bro..Just finish up your vision..I know you're probably pissed and lost all motivation but turn it around and make this set-back motivate you even more..
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Originally Posted by CaliE320
It's too late to turn back now bro..Just finish up your vision..I know you're probably pissed and lost all motivation but turn it around and make this set-back motivate you even more..
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You're right B. Thats exactly what IM going to do...& I just might get so pissed of that I'll end up making an entire mold of my car & build a w124 Carbon fiber shell (WIDE BODY). with a custom tube chasses, 2000 E55 engine/tranny, Corvett C5 aluminum upper/lower arms, Carbon Fiber Drive shaft........& the list goes on.... Hummmmmmmm I wonder.... (project-X).
( the molds aint being made for no reason eh 
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Albert,
Temporary set back! The paint is almost always sacrificed once you pull molds off it.
How is the interior dye holding up? Which did you use, I may dye my Recaro C's?
My sketches are in the link I gave you. Also look in my signature under "Art & Design" for older work. I hear alot of designers are using photoshop and 3-d software. I still use marker and chalk...
Temporary set back! The paint is almost always sacrificed once you pull molds off it.
How is the interior dye holding up? Which did you use, I may dye my Recaro C's?
My sketches are in the link I gave you. Also look in my signature under "Art & Design" for older work. I hear alot of designers are using photoshop and 3-d software. I still use marker and chalk...
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Originally Posted by pifcat2
Albert,
Temporary set back! The paint is almost always sacrificed once you pull molds off it.
How is the interior dye holding up? Which did you use, I may dye my Recaro C's?
My sketches are in the link I gave you. Also look in my signature under "Art & Design" for older work. I hear alot of designers are using photoshop and 3-d software. I still use marker and chalk...
Temporary set back! The paint is almost always sacrificed once you pull molds off it.
How is the interior dye holding up? Which did you use, I may dye my Recaro C's?
My sketches are in the link I gave you. Also look in my signature under "Art & Design" for older work. I hear alot of designers are using photoshop and 3-d software. I still use marker and chalk...
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my interior is not dye, I acctually re did everything & got the white carpet from Rollce Royce. My interior guys only delt with Hi end cars so he was able to get me the white carpet (which I regret doing) pain in the *** to keep clean...I'll check the link again.
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Originally Posted by pifcat2
Are you saying your dash and panels are reupholstered in vinyl or leather? I couldn't tell by the picture. What did that cost you? I need an upholsterer for my Recaro C's but so far have got quotes for ~$1k each...
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few updates on the mold process...
made the mold of the corner light inner peice, actually going to be two peices..
Two more peices for the mold to be finished
man its late & IM tired (2:17am
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made the mold of the corner light inner peice, actually going to be two peices..
Two more peices for the mold to be finished
man its late & IM tired (2:17am
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Albert,
Glad to see you back on track bro...Now you tell me about the white carpet being a pain !!! Argggg I just did two of my door panels last nite in 2 tone White and charcoal Alcantara suede ~~~~~~ hahaha. It's all good, anybody that wants to get into my car has to take their shoes off and not touch the suede ~~
Ynvdiz - I'm sure with our collective skills we could crank out a hot a$$ W124 the problem are the funds $$$$ hahaha
Pifcat - That's hella expensive to re-do those seats bro. If you can leave your car in SoCali at my upholsterer he can hook you up for cheap !!!! Your looking at around $800-1000 if your seats meaning cushions etc are still in good shape to be re-done in MB Tex and Suede 2 tone. That's for front and rear bench. Be alot cheaper too if you go all MBtex as well.
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Glad to see you back on track bro...Now you tell me about the white carpet being a pain !!! Argggg I just did two of my door panels last nite in 2 tone White and charcoal Alcantara suede ~~~~~~ hahaha. It's all good, anybody that wants to get into my car has to take their shoes off and not touch the suede ~~
Ynvdiz - I'm sure with our collective skills we could crank out a hot a$$ W124 the problem are the funds $$$$ hahaha
Pifcat - That's hella expensive to re-do those seats bro. If you can leave your car in SoCali at my upholsterer he can hook you up for cheap !!!! Your looking at around $800-1000 if your seats meaning cushions etc are still in good shape to be re-done in MB Tex and Suede 2 tone. That's for front and rear bench. Be alot cheaper too if you go all MBtex as well.
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Ben - did you get the updated door panels? ohh and EBAY my friend that's how im doing it...ohh and hook ups here and there...when im done ima tell you how much it really cost me to do all that im doing....let's just say it would be less than what albert spent on the interior...
Gloves are a must when doing interiors because you don't want the glue get on your hands then touch the panels and get dirty glue all over..
There is a place in east los angeles that is one of the top low rider upholstery shops and they charge $350 for each seat on my benz...I think im just going to get a newer interior from a 94+ from my dismatler...i still don't know if im going to go crazy with different colors inside?
Gloves are a must when doing interiors because you don't want the glue get on your hands then touch the panels and get dirty glue all over..
There is a place in east los angeles that is one of the top low rider upholstery shops and they charge $350 for each seat on my benz...I think im just going to get a newer interior from a 94+ from my dismatler...i still don't know if im going to go crazy with different colors inside?
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Originally Posted by YNVDIZW124
There is a place in east los angeles that is one of the top low rider upholstery shops and they charge $350 for each seat on my benz...I think im just going to get a newer interior from a 94+ from my dismatler...i still don't know if im going to go crazy with different colors inside?
I'd like to take them apart but the fastener hardware is hidden or snap type. Anyone disassemble Recaro electric Classics, I don't want to break tabs and clips?
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Well it's not even that, you just have to hunt down the materials like on ebay and fabric stores...so far im fixing my mercedes on used parts from the dismatler and ebay...Also i try to see if i can do some of the stuff instead of paying someone to do them....I learn how to sort of re-upholster seats from doing my seats on my 69 mustang...I sold them after that and now im installing some seats from a c280 sport...Since i think my car is kinda old i just say f#$ it and try my skills on my benz and soo far it has come out alright...
check out this website..http://www.wscape.net/tgz/tech/vynil.shtml...
check out this website..http://www.wscape.net/tgz/tech/vynil.shtml...
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Looks good bro, you know what I was thinking about your F*** up fenders?
Don't even worry about using them. Make yourself a new set of Carbon Fiber ones and tint the CF yellow like your interior CF. That way you don't have to worry about re-spraying your fenders to match your car or re-spraying the whole car entirely... I think you
passed the point of no return now..lolz
~Cali
Don't even worry about using them. Make yourself a new set of Carbon Fiber ones and tint the CF yellow like your interior CF. That way you don't have to worry about re-spraying your fenders to match your car or re-spraying the whole car entirely... I think you
passed the point of no return now..lolz
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Originally Posted by CaliE320
Looks good bro, you know what I was thinking about your F*** up fenders?
Don't even worry about using them. Make yourself a new set of Carbon Fiber ones and tint the CF yellow like your interior CF. That way you don't have to worry about re-spraying your fenders to match your car or re-spraying the whole car entirely... I think you
passed the point of no return now..lolz
~Cali
Don't even worry about using them. Make yourself a new set of Carbon Fiber ones and tint the CF yellow like your interior CF. That way you don't have to worry about re-spraying your fenders to match your car or re-spraying the whole car entirely... I think you
passed the point of no return now..lolz
~Cali
I think I'll make a set of yellow Carbon Kevlar just for fun
just to **** off certian ppl
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WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL?.......I thought that was the plan in the beginning to do a carbon/klevar fender because what is the point if it's going to be hidden under paint......
You got my vote! ...That's 2 votes so far...
..... Most of those your trying to **** off are people who think floormats are some kind of mod, you know those O.E guys.......
...You got my vote!
...That's 2 votes so far........ Most of those your trying to **** off are people who think floormats are some kind of mod, you know those O.E guys.......
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Few pics of the car w/the ****ty fender back on Oh also tried on the rear wheels in the front, seem to fine. 275's in the front & 315's in the rear 
I think IM just to excited...I need to stop....but I cant
I think IM just to excited...I need to stop....but I cant
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Here's one fender I just layed up last night @ 4am have't had time to try it on the car yet. will tomorow & post up. The line that you see on the fender is from the mold; I have the mold in two peices so when I build it widebody I can just make a new mold of the edge of the fender & not the entire thing
Took a little break & smoked a little
Took a little break & smoked a little
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Quick question. I see your molding wide body wells, but I was wondering were they available commercially anywhere? If you are the first to have these, I may have to have my Czech connection look into following up. Also props on the color. Yellow is a bold move for a sedan.
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Originally Posted by mtheumer
Quick question. I see your molding wide body wells, but I was wondering were they available commercially anywhere? If you are the first to have these, I may have to have my Czech connection look into following up. Also props on the color. Yellow is a bold move for a sedan.
Here's a few more pix.
what is the weight difference between the Carbon and the OE?
