Carbon Fiber 3.2L engine Cover!!
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Carbon Fiber 3.2L engine Cover!!
Hello guys,
meaby some of you knows me, we (me and a partner) are making performance and quality carbon fiber parts for Mercedes application. We are actually doing parts with 1st grade material (nomex, quality epoxy, 2x2 quality Carbon fiber, etc) and using technology like vacuum baging, Infrared curing station, etc.
If I am posting here, it is to see the potential interest of you guys on a 3.2L engine cover in Carbon Fiber.
It is preatty obvious that a CF part like this one would bring at a higher level the esthetic appearence of the engine bay of our sweet Benz!
So I am talking about this cover:
The mold will be compleated by next saturday and the first CF engine cover will be leaving are shop in about 2 weeks.
I am posting to see if there is interest here in this part?
Basically it is a replica of the CLK320 engine valve cover, so I guess it would fit any other 3.2L engine (E320, C320, CLK320).
Here is some other project that we are actually doing (especially for the 190E):
Fuel door:
Rear Window Spoiler:
Interior Trims:
Motocycle engine cover:
190e CF Hood with Nomex core (progress IN-WORK):
If you are interested in this engine cover I would be happy to know! I would also like to know what would be the price that you are expecting for it (I am waiting after the protype to estimate the real price for now).
Thank you!
meaby some of you knows me, we (me and a partner) are making performance and quality carbon fiber parts for Mercedes application. We are actually doing parts with 1st grade material (nomex, quality epoxy, 2x2 quality Carbon fiber, etc) and using technology like vacuum baging, Infrared curing station, etc.
If I am posting here, it is to see the potential interest of you guys on a 3.2L engine cover in Carbon Fiber.
It is preatty obvious that a CF part like this one would bring at a higher level the esthetic appearence of the engine bay of our sweet Benz!
So I am talking about this cover:
The mold will be compleated by next saturday and the first CF engine cover will be leaving are shop in about 2 weeks.
I am posting to see if there is interest here in this part?
Basically it is a replica of the CLK320 engine valve cover, so I guess it would fit any other 3.2L engine (E320, C320, CLK320).
Here is some other project that we are actually doing (especially for the 190E):
Fuel door:
Rear Window Spoiler:
Interior Trims:
Motocycle engine cover:
190e CF Hood with Nomex core (progress IN-WORK):
If you are interested in this engine cover I would be happy to know! I would also like to know what would be the price that you are expecting for it (I am waiting after the protype to estimate the real price for now).
Thank you!
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AMG C43, 1999
OCKlass is right. I would love to have a foam core Carbon Fiber hood that is done the right way with the foam core for light weight and high strength.
A hood like that would be several pounds lighter than a VIS hood which uses a lot of fiberglass as a core and only the last layer is CF.
PM me if you are interested in CF hoods like the one in your pic. I just need a paint grade quality.
Thanks,
Jeff
A hood like that would be several pounds lighter than a VIS hood which uses a lot of fiberglass as a core and only the last layer is CF.
PM me if you are interested in CF hoods like the one in your pic. I just need a paint grade quality.
Thanks,
Jeff
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From: San Diego, CA
99 C43 AMG
OCKlass is right. I would love to have a foam core Carbon Fiber hood that is done the right way with the foam core for light weight and high strength.
A hood like that would be several pounds lighter than a VIS hood which uses a lot of fiberglass as a core and only the last layer is CF.
PM me if you are interested in CF hoods like the one in your pic. I just need a paint grade quality.
Thanks,
Jeff
A hood like that would be several pounds lighter than a VIS hood which uses a lot of fiberglass as a core and only the last layer is CF.
PM me if you are interested in CF hoods like the one in your pic. I just need a paint grade quality.
Thanks,
Jeff
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From: Jacksonville Florida
209/W210 Estate /W211 modded by MBENZNL
I Made the 3.2 V6 Engine Cover in Carbon Fiber for my W210 and in Seven Years it still looks Great NO Yellow or Lifting.
I Would recommend to use the BEST Resin that is UV friendly!
And Use The BEST Clear coat material one can get for the Best Results!
With CF prices at a All Time High I Hope you adjust Your Prices!
I Would recommend to use the BEST Resin that is UV friendly!
And Use The BEST Clear coat material one can get for the Best Results!
With CF prices at a All Time High I Hope you adjust Your Prices!
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