Carbon fiber body repair help

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  1. Soldierboy0098

    Soldierboy0098 Active Member

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    Anyone know where I can get Carbon fiber to repair my Funny car body?

    I need I think about 10 square feet and the chemicals to match.

    The rear left 1/4 Panel is broke along the spill plate and there is a nice square hole where the brace ripped out of it plus some minor tail light area damage.

    Thanks in advance,
    Spc. Trevor Sherwood
    U.S. Army
    616-642-6009
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    When I repaired a CF F/C body I bought everything from aircraft spruce, any repairs, or reinforcements on the underside of the body I used kevlar (it's about 1/3rd the price of carbon), but I used jeffco epoxy resin (it's very low odor).
    http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/jeffco.php
     
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  5. jim phillips

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    trevor

    use fiberglast.com they will have everything you need epoxy resins and carbon fiber a roll you need will be like 59.00 it should be plenty for what you want to do im not sure the price on the resins they have a sale going on now if you need any help call me
     
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  6. Soldierboy0098

    Soldierboy0098 Active Member

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    Thanks for the response guys

    Hi Guys,

    Thanks for the response, I'm going to use that fiberglast.com deal, my crew chief is going to help me make this affordable if I come to his shop over a weekend and do the work with him. Jim I'll keep your number on standby for when he gets pissed and quits....or when I get pissed and quit....lol...while I guess if I end up getting enough hardener on me I can become a life sized wally...lol

    Need more help also, Anyone have a NHRA rule book they can give me, even last years should be fine I am somewhat familiar with new updates, flame coating on the body, seat padding, helmet shields, 7 point harness, head pads, and the tow hoop....right?

    Thanks again guys,
    Trev
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  7. Stefan Kontos

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    Also the quick release on the back if you dont already have that.
     
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