Carbon fiber door skins - Page 3 - Focaljet

**rejectZX3** · 06-06-2008, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazealm

why spend all that money when all u have to do is pattern tek watch the link from above that i posted go to camo bike pattern tek does the same think but with better pattern like carbon fiber its not vinyl just watch the link and u will see

It is just like vinyl though ... it just LOOKS like carbon fiber which is completely not the point we are aiming at here. Mr. Zetec and others are interested in the real deal carbon fiber pieces for weight savings. By dipping your skins in that junk, you are adding weight, the opposite of what we are trying to do here.

**Mr. Zetec** · 06-06-2008, 10:29 AM

correct, just waiting on the word. I am getting very aggrivated

**fordblue03** · 06-06-2008, 02:15 PM

No adding/less material = less weight.. That's what I'm saying.

**chewbacca** · 06-06-2008, 06:08 PM

you could do it yourself!

like this guy did
http://forums.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=660756

**Mr. Zetec** · 06-06-2008, 10:21 PM

know of any how to's on the internet

Also If I were to make them, I have extensive experiance with fiber glass and other body work, so I dont think I could do this

What would people pay?

**chewbacca** · 06-06-2008, 10:54 PM

there are plenty of CF how too's. really, you just need to take a door panel off, make a mold of it, usually cover it in ceran wrap, lay gel-coat over it to take the mold and then fiberglass over that. this will give you the negative you need.

then you remove it from the dp, and build a solid frame for it.

then you will apply a release agent to the mold and start laying up cf like a normal wet layup. if you want it to come out better you'll have a vacuum bagging system in place.

check out www.aircraftspruce.com for supplies and also some good books on the subject. google books might have some of them in their selection also.

**fordblue03** · 06-06-2008, 11:32 PM

That write up is awesome. I will probably start small after that the doors

**Focus King2828** · 06-07-2008, 12:59 PM

its not vynil>> patterntek adds as much weight as paint.... I mean, how much weigth are you looking to save on a focus?

**Mr. Zetec** · 06-07-2008, 01:36 PM

Yes I could just remove them, but I have a special engine and I still wanted the show wow factor that carbon fiber gets

**fordblue03** · 06-07-2008, 05:23 PM

How much is 30+ pounds worth to you? I'm looking to drop 150 to 200 off of mine.

**Mr. Zetec** · 06-08-2008, 01:32 AM

Just about the same as having a 50lb lighter V6 then the zetec

**PampasFoci** · 06-09-2008, 11:10 AM

I purchase in April a few yards from this guys (http://www.uscomposites.com)

I´m working right now in make some pieces with CF for finish the interior (vent, front bezel, parts in the back, battery cover...)

**chewbacca** · 06-09-2008, 06:30 PM

i'm going to build my rear wing this fall and i'll let you know how hard the process is.

**fordblue03** · 06-09-2008, 07:06 PM

I'm going to start buying the basics and once I get all that is needed I will start.

**joshfink** · 06-11-2008, 12:38 PM

wow I'd pay someone to take a mold of my vent trim and such and make me some CF Vent trims and the like... lol

**Mr. Zetec** · 06-19-2008, 09:15 AM

Got a first response

James,
I apologize if I did not respond in April...the NOPI shows make life kinda hectic!

I would love to make door skins for you and your friends. I would need at least 10 orders to make it cost effective. The price would most likely run around $1150 per set. Malibu Customz is set on making quality products.

Again, I apologize for the delayed response!
Thank you for your interest in Malibu Customz,
Michelle

**squirrelzx3** · 06-19-2008, 09:33 AM

wow $1150 is that for all 4 of the interior panels?

**Mr. Zetec** · 06-19-2008, 09:44 AM

I asked about both prices (just doors/ and rear panels) and that is what they sent me

**o2_designs** · 06-19-2008, 11:29 AM

If its all four panels, I think that is kind of ballpark. High ballpark, but not bad...I've heard of worse...

**Mr. Zetec** · 06-19-2008, 03:27 PM

actually just for the doors, just verified it with them

**squirrelzx3** · 06-19-2008, 08:44 PM

its sounds about right a friend of mine just spent about 20k getting his 350 Z done in full carbonfiber including a custom molded carbon fiber subwoofer enclosure for 4 8" subwoofers. but he has full carbon widebody now including doors, hood, hatch, fenders, and roof overlay.

**fordblue03** · 06-19-2008, 08:49 PM

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...36764731290932
Check this out if you're curious about DIY

**Dads03SVT** · 06-22-2008, 03:18 PM

I think in the long run it would have been cheaper to get the girl...LOL

**fordblue03** · 06-22-2008, 05:41 PM

The video shows you how to work with CF.
Covering parts, making moulds, using moulds

**o2_designs** · 06-22-2008, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dads03SVT

I think in the long run it would have been cheaper to get the girl...LOL

Long run...no...she would have cost you the whole car, your house, your savings, your job...LOL

j/k...

06-06-2008, 10:29 AM	#52
Mr. Zetec Illage Vidiot Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Waiving my wang at cars on Ronald Reagan Dr Posts: 3,097	Re: Carbon fiber door skins correct, just waiting on the word. I am getting very aggrivated __________________ "The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they'll be when you kill them!" "If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either." 2001 YELLOW ZX3 - Some Crazy Stuff - UnDeR CoNsTrUcTiOn 2004 BLACK SRT4 - Always Under Construction and a DD

06-06-2008, 02:15 PM	#53
fordblue03 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 797	Re: Carbon fiber door skins No adding/less material = less weight.. That's what I'm saying. __________________ 2003 LX, 2.3L, ATX, Arizona Biege sedan. -FocusSport front strut-bar -SCT tune by FocusSport -Eibach Sportline Springs -FocusSport CAI w/factory splashguard -LCR Front Camber plates -FocusSport Catback Exhaust -SPC Rear Upper Camber arms -Red Prothane Bushings (full kit) -28.6mm Steeda rear sway -24mm H&R front sway

06-06-2008, 06:08 PM	#54
chewbacca mani i love dongs Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tempe AZ, Spring Creek NV Posts: 6,503	Re: Carbon fiber door skins you could do it yourself! like this guy did http://forums.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=660756 __________________ 2001 ZX3 FS/VF Supercharged (been so long i can't remember the power figures...) SV1000S-HOLY BALLS I'M FAST NOW! JCM Racing #666- The Millenium Falcon

06-06-2008, 10:21 PM	#55
Mr. Zetec Illage Vidiot Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Waiving my wang at cars on Ronald Reagan Dr Posts: 3,097	Re: Carbon fiber door skins know of any how to's on the internet Also If I were to make them, I have extensive experiance with fiber glass and other body work, so I dont think I could do this What would people pay? __________________ "The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they'll be when you kill them!" "If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either." 2001 YELLOW ZX3 - Some Crazy Stuff - UnDeR CoNsTrUcTiOn 2004 BLACK SRT4 - Always Under Construction and a DD

06-06-2008, 10:54 PM	#56
chewbacca mani i love dongs Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tempe AZ, Spring Creek NV Posts: 6,503	Re: Carbon fiber door skins there are plenty of CF how too's. really, you just need to take a door panel off, make a mold of it, usually cover it in ceran wrap, lay gel-coat over it to take the mold and then fiberglass over that. this will give you the negative you need. then you remove it from the dp, and build a solid frame for it. then you will apply a release agent to the mold and start laying up cf like a normal wet layup. if you want it to come out better you'll have a vacuum bagging system in place. check out www.aircraftspruce.com for supplies and also some good books on the subject. google books might have some of them in their selection also. __________________ 2001 ZX3 FS/VF Supercharged (been so long i can't remember the power figures...) SV1000S-HOLY BALLS I'M FAST NOW! JCM Racing #666- The Millenium Falcon

06-06-2008, 11:32 PM	#57
fordblue03 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 797	Re: Carbon fiber door skins That write up is awesome. I will probably start small after that the doors __________________ 2003 LX, 2.3L, ATX, Arizona Biege sedan. -FocusSport front strut-bar -SCT tune by FocusSport -Eibach Sportline Springs -FocusSport CAI w/factory splashguard -LCR Front Camber plates -FocusSport Catback Exhaust -SPC Rear Upper Camber arms -Red Prothane Bushings (full kit) -28.6mm Steeda rear sway -24mm H&R front sway

06-07-2008, 12:59 PM	#58
Focus King2828 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	Re: Carbon fiber door skins its not vynil>> patterntek adds as much weight as paint.... I mean, how much weigth are you looking to save on a focus?

06-07-2008, 01:36 PM	#59
Mr. Zetec Illage Vidiot Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Waiving my wang at cars on Ronald Reagan Dr Posts: 3,097	Re: Carbon fiber door skins Yes I could just remove them, but I have a special engine and I still wanted the show wow factor that carbon fiber gets __________________ "The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they'll be when you kill them!" "If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either." 2001 YELLOW ZX3 - Some Crazy Stuff - UnDeR CoNsTrUcTiOn 2004 BLACK SRT4 - Always Under Construction and a DD

06-07-2008, 05:23 PM	#60
fordblue03 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 797	Re: Carbon fiber door skins How much is 30+ pounds worth to you? I'm looking to drop 150 to 200 off of mine. __________________ 2003 LX, 2.3L, ATX, Arizona Biege sedan. -FocusSport front strut-bar -SCT tune by FocusSport -Eibach Sportline Springs -FocusSport CAI w/factory splashguard -LCR Front Camber plates -FocusSport Catback Exhaust -SPC Rear Upper Camber arms -Red Prothane Bushings (full kit) -28.6mm Steeda rear sway -24mm H&R front sway

06-08-2008, 01:32 AM	#61
Mr. Zetec Illage Vidiot Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Waiving my wang at cars on Ronald Reagan Dr Posts: 3,097	Re: Carbon fiber door skins Just about the same as having a 50lb lighter V6 then the zetec __________________ "The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they'll be when you kill them!" "If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either." 2001 YELLOW ZX3 - Some Crazy Stuff - UnDeR CoNsTrUcTiOn 2004 BLACK SRT4 - Always Under Construction and a DD

06-09-2008, 11:10 AM	#62
PampasFoci TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 296	Re: Carbon fiber door skins I purchase in April a few yards from this guys (http://www.uscomposites.com) I´m working right now in make some pieces with CF for finish the interior (vent, front bezel, parts in the back, battery cover...)

06-09-2008, 06:30 PM	#63
chewbacca mani i love dongs Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tempe AZ, Spring Creek NV Posts: 6,503	Re: Carbon fiber door skins i'm going to build my rear wing this fall and i'll let you know how hard the process is. __________________ 2001 ZX3 FS/VF Supercharged (been so long i can't remember the power figures...) SV1000S-HOLY BALLS I'M FAST NOW! JCM Racing #666- The Millenium Falcon

06-09-2008, 07:06 PM	#64
fordblue03 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 797	Re: Carbon fiber door skins I'm going to start buying the basics and once I get all that is needed I will start. __________________ 2003 LX, 2.3L, ATX, Arizona Biege sedan. -FocusSport front strut-bar -SCT tune by FocusSport -Eibach Sportline Springs -FocusSport CAI w/factory splashguard -LCR Front Camber plates -FocusSport Catback Exhaust -SPC Rear Upper Camber arms -Red Prothane Bushings (full kit) -28.6mm Steeda rear sway -24mm H&R front sway

06-11-2008, 12:38 PM	#65
joshfink Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Watervliet, NY Posts: 66	Re: Carbon fiber door skins wow I'd pay someone to take a mold of my vent trim and such and make me some CF Vent trims and the like... lol

06-19-2008, 09:15 AM	#66
Mr. Zetec Illage Vidiot Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Waiving my wang at cars on Ronald Reagan Dr Posts: 3,097	Re: Carbon fiber door skins Got a first response James, I apologize if I did not respond in April...the NOPI shows make life kinda hectic! I would love to make door skins for you and your friends. I would need at least 10 orders to make it cost effective. The price would most likely run around $1150 per set. Malibu Customz is set on making quality products. Again, I apologize for the delayed response! Thank you for your interest in Malibu Customz, Michelle __________________ "The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they'll be when you kill them!" "If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either." 2001 YELLOW ZX3 - Some Crazy Stuff - UnDeR CoNsTrUcTiOn 2004 BLACK SRT4 - Always Under Construction and a DD

06-19-2008, 09:33 AM	#67
squirrelzx3 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 39	Re: Carbon fiber door skins wow $1150 is that for all 4 of the interior panels?

06-19-2008, 09:44 AM	#68
Mr. Zetec Illage Vidiot Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Waiving my wang at cars on Ronald Reagan Dr Posts: 3,097	Re: Carbon fiber door skins I asked about both prices (just doors/ and rear panels) and that is what they sent me __________________ "The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they'll be when you kill them!" "If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either." 2001 YELLOW ZX3 - Some Crazy Stuff - UnDeR CoNsTrUcTiOn 2004 BLACK SRT4 - Always Under Construction and a DD

06-19-2008, 11:29 AM	#69
o2_designs Resident Wheel-Whore Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rochester MN Posts: 9,038	Re: Carbon fiber door skins If its all four panels, I think that is kind of ballpark. High ballpark, but not bad...I've heard of worse... __________________ *~~Boost Crew supports single mothers~~* *_/ ResidentWheel-Whore\_* 'Bone Stock'2002 TwilightBlue ZX3-Neglect has led to a nasty whine from under tha rusty hood. (CHROMED) STS Prep'd 2001 Pitch Black 5spd Wagon-(666-STFU) "Your mom has an SVT bumper..."-Pappy, 2008 --No longer allowed access to FJ 'For Sale' Forums. Has a uncontrollable urge to buy stuff I don't need--

06-19-2008, 03:27 PM	#70
Mr. Zetec Illage Vidiot Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Waiving my wang at cars on Ronald Reagan Dr Posts: 3,097	Re: Carbon fiber door skins actually just for the doors, just verified it with them __________________ "The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they'll be when you kill them!" "If your parents never had children, chances are you won't either." 2001 YELLOW ZX3 - Some Crazy Stuff - UnDeR CoNsTrUcTiOn 2004 BLACK SRT4 - Always Under Construction and a DD

06-19-2008, 08:44 PM	#71
squirrelzx3 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 39	Re: Carbon fiber door skins its sounds about right a friend of mine just spent about 20k getting his 350 Z done in full carbonfiber including a custom molded carbon fiber subwoofer enclosure for 4 8" subwoofers. but he has full carbon widebody now including doors, hood, hatch, fenders, and roof overlay.

06-19-2008, 08:49 PM	#72
fordblue03 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 797	Re: Carbon fiber door skins http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...36764731290932 Check this out if you're curious about DIY __________________ 2003 LX, 2.3L, ATX, Arizona Biege sedan. -FocusSport front strut-bar -SCT tune by FocusSport -Eibach Sportline Springs -FocusSport CAI w/factory splashguard -LCR Front Camber plates -FocusSport Catback Exhaust -SPC Rear Upper Camber arms -Red Prothane Bushings (full kit) -28.6mm Steeda rear sway -24mm H&R front sway

06-22-2008, 03:18 PM	#73
Dads03SVT TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Roxboro North Carolina Posts: 244	Re: Carbon fiber door skins I think in the long run it would have been cheaper to get the girl...LOL

06-22-2008, 05:41 PM	#74
fordblue03 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 797	Re: Carbon fiber door skins The video shows you how to work with CF. Covering parts, making moulds, using moulds __________________ 2003 LX, 2.3L, ATX, Arizona Biege sedan. -FocusSport front strut-bar -SCT tune by FocusSport -Eibach Sportline Springs -FocusSport CAI w/factory splashguard -LCR Front Camber plates -FocusSport Catback Exhaust -SPC Rear Upper Camber arms -Red Prothane Bushings (full kit) -28.6mm Steeda rear sway -24mm H&R front sway