garygttdi Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Hi all sorry to show my ignorance but what does a Carbon fibre bonnet look like on the under side saw one recently and it looked like glass fibre to me or is that how it should look on the unfinished side. Or was this a cheap fake masquerading as Carbon Fibre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 most use fiberglass as braceing and to lay the carbon onto, my seibon one is like that, altho ive hacked away quite a bit of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgeevans Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Two part mould bottom half made using fibre glass then top half made using cf with fibre glass reinforcement the two halfs are then joined during the moulding process or something along these lines, if the whole bonnet was made out of cf they would be at least 3 times more expensive i reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygttdi Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Thanks guys that clears that one up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'm sure dry carbon parts come complete carbon fibre but you need a mortgage to buy them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'm sure dry carbon parts come complete carbon fibre but you need a mortgage to buy them +1 Theres a dry carbon Nismo bonnet for the Skyline that comes in at around £7.5K I think I'll settle for a FRP replica for £350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p40ulw Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I've been looking at a carbon bonnet for a while now, but i know if i go carbon on one thing everything will be carbon very soon afterwards! which also means no money in the bank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I'm considering goki carbon wings and doors ATM. All will be painted though to match the car along with my carbon seibon boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p40ulw Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 yeah ifi went carbon i would still want the standard look does your boot fit well (shut lines etc) I'm always weary about aftermarket body parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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