Real Carbon Fiber eyelids project

[oldschool3g]

Well ive decided to experiment with carbon fiber for the first time since i found some in the garage a few days ago. I noticed that its much harder to lay up to get it right...but i think it came out pretty good...what do you guys think? all they need is some clearcoat to get it nice and shinny:)
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/DSCN2256.jpg
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[ghettogeddy]

me want

[A18A]

in all honesty i would have just got a cf sticker since it looks more like wank factor instead of having the strength or light weight advantage. but that's just my opinion. it looks good though :P

[oldschool3g]

me want

lol..im thinking of selling these also...once i fix my molds...one of them cracked while i was pulling the part out of it.

[oldschool3g]

in all honesty i would have just got a cf sticker since it looks more like wank factor instead of having the strength or light weight advantage. but that's just my opinion. it looks good though :P

from the pictures it looks simillar to a sticker but they haven't been clearcoated yet...you will see the difference when i do that tomorrow:)..looks sexy from all angles..lol

[oldschool3g]

sprayed on some clear coat on one of them...looks a whole lot better.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/DSCN2266.jpg
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[military mase]

very noice. I'd buy that...Looks like you doing some good work there.....I know you alreay thought of it but cuz i have an ae86 the body style is practiclly tha same. ever thought about side skirts too or other body mods the 86 shares with the accord hatch

[OldSkoolA20accord]

you are the Frucking man. Those are badass. Next come carbon fiber fenders. lol

[ghettogeddy]

you are the Frucking man. Those are badass. Next come carbon fiber fenders. lol

i want a cf front end bumper, hood, fenders, grill, headlight buckets, hatch cover, rear bumpers just make them all lol im going show now lol

[OldSkoolA20accord]

i want a cf front end bumper, hood, fenders, grill, headlight buckets, hatch cover, rear bumpers just make them all lol im going show now lol

lol i know some guy that carbon fibered the whole front of his car. like made a mold with all the body parts on the car (bumper, fenders, hood, and headlights. It was for his integra he made into a drag car. so all he had to do was undo like 6 latches and the whole front came off so he could work easier.

I wanna carbon fiber this bitch out. Ima hit up ebay and get some vinyl. :thumbup:

[codyJDM]

How can one mere person make so many sick things?!?! Mad props, you are quite the bad ass and your work never ceases to amaze me.

I want these eyelids btw ;)

[johnnygo]

I really have to hand it to you!:cheers:. Those are Awsome you really have some skills.

[oldschool3g]

very noice. I'd buy that...Looks like you doing some good work there.....I know you alreay thought of it but cuz i have an ae86 the body style is practiclly tha same. ever thought about side skirts too or other body mods the 86 shares with the accord hatch

yeah ive though about it...but the body is different. im currently working on some sideskirts for my hatch...but i doubt they will fit your AE86.

[oldschool3g]

you are the Frucking man. Those are badass. Next come carbon fiber fenders. lol

thanks man glad you like them..i was thinking of starting small before i move on to big things like fenders and stuff lol.

[oldschool3g]

i want a cf front end bumper, hood, fenders, grill, headlight buckets, hatch cover, rear bumpers just make them all lol im going show now lol

belive me ive thought about it man....but the front end would be extremely difficult without messing up the weeves of the carbon fiber.

[Civic Accord Honda]

that is awesome!!! you going to do a grill ends too? i think some head light covers would be cool too for people that have the CF hoods

[ghettogeddy]

belive me ive thought about it man....but the front end would be extremely difficult without messing up the weeves of the carbon fiber.

you know what id rather have it all dif directions lol looks more custom

[OldSkoolA20accord]

you know what id rather have it all dif directions lol looks more custom

true dat

[oldschool3g]

you know what id rather have it all dif directions lol looks more custom

lol...i think i might make one one of these days to see how it would look.

[oldschool3g]

that is awesome!!! you going to do a grill ends too? i think some head light covers would be cool too for people that have the CF hoods

thanks:). maybe..we will see what i come up with next..lol.

[OldSkoolA20accord]

whatever happened to the bumper you made?

[oldschool3g]

whatever happened to the bumper you made?

its finished...i just need to make or find a cardboard box to put it in before i put it up for sale.

[oldschool3g]

Incase your woundering what i did for the upper part of it...all i did was take the original rubber part and attached it with some silicone...heres some more pics:)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/CFEyelids001.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/CFEyelids002.jpg
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[ghettogeddy]

i must have a set imediately

[OldSkoolA20accord]

i must have a set imediately

x2

[codyJDM]

i must have a set imediately

x3!!

[Vanilla Sky]

What about whole headlight covers to match carbon fiber hoods?

[lostforawhile]

they would look good even without the carbon fiber hood, the early models have a pattern in the headlights that looks almost like carbon fiber from the factory it would match the early corner markers.

[military mase]

yeah ive though about it...but the body is different. im currently working on some sideskirts for my hatch...but i doubt they will fit your AE86.

I'll check tomarrow cuz i still have my front bumper so i'll see how close it is. Also the JDM rear bumper is a close resemblance of accord rear just the exhaust is on the left

[lostforawhile]

I'll check tomarrow cuz i still have my front bumper so i'll see how close it is.
speaking of ae86 where do you find the shade over the back window? i've looked and looked, it would be easy to modify one for a hatch,I love those things.

[military mase]

you talkin about the louvuer I'd have to look on club4ag or my other sites i'm usally on if that's what ur talking about

[Civic Accord Honda]

ok.. i gotta get another 3g asap

[ghettogeddy]

speaking of ae86 where do you find the shade over the back window? i've looked and looked, it would be easy to modify one for a hatch,I love those things.

i found a set for the 3g a while back they were like 300 bucks

[OldSkoolA20accord]

ok.. i gotta get another 3g asap

89 lxi with a shitty paint job = a grand. might trade my dirtbike for it. has folding mirrors and all the nice little gadgets. lol 2 door.

[ghettogeddy]

89 lxi with a shitty paint job = a grand. might trade my dirtbike for it. has folding mirrors and all the nice little gadgets. lol 2 door.

ummm all 3gs have folding mirrors only some jdms had power folding mirrors and i will never repeat never pay more then 500 for a 3g thats how much i paid for my hatch

[lostforawhile]

you talkin about the louvuer I'd have to look on club4ag or my other sites i'm usally on if that's what ur talking aboutno the one that fits at the top of the widow like a short wing

[Civic Accord Honda]

ummm all 3gs have folding mirrors only some jdms had power folding mirrors and i will never repeat never pay more then 500 for a 3g thats how much i paid for my hatch
dx mirrors dont fold in just bend in then spring back out

[OldSkoolA20accord]

ummm all 3gs have folding mirrors only some jdms had power folding mirrors and i will never repeat never pay more then 500 for a 3g thats how much i paid for my hatch

My 3gee doesnt. lol i thought it was something special. haha. i paid a grand for my hatch. lasted 6 months. that is with me driving the shit out of it. lol

[lostforawhile]

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/Yotaholic/aug24pic.jpg talking about these type

[ghettogeddy]

My 3gee doesnt. lol i thought it was something special. haha. i paid a grand for my hatch. lasted 6 months. that is with me driving the shit out of it. lol

all 4 of the 3gs ive owne have had them lol and i havent spent more then 1100 for 4 cars lol 2 of them were 300 each lol

[OldSkoolA20accord]

where the hell did you get deals like that? lol

shit i saw the picture of that supra thing and thought it was a 3gee. started busted out laughing. haha

[lostforawhile]

dx mirrors dont fold in just bend in then spring back outmy original ones did

[lostforawhile]

where the hell did you get deals like that? lol

shit i saw the picture of that supra thing and thought it was a 3gee. started busted out laughing. hahathose old supras were bad ass cars

[oldschool3g]

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/Yotaholic/aug24pic.jpg talking about these type

that wing would be bad ass on a hatch:).

[OldSkoolA20accord]

those old supras were bad ass cars

Oh yea i know im just saying it looked like a 3gee and then i saw supra and i was like what the hell. lol

[military mase]

Tis would be tha only one they have which should fit. This is a D-Max roof spoiler str8 from JPN $$$$ they do sell a cheaper version but still good product it's just not as agressive as this one

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d105/ol_skool87/spoiler.jpg

[Civic Accord Honda]

those old supras were bad ass cars
yes they were.. hence why my step dad bought a 3g hatch instead of a civic si like he planed on once he saw the 3g it reminded him of the supra

[mushroom_toy]

Hmm I need to make me some cf stuff. :)

[2oodoor]

What about whole headlight covers to match carbon fiber hoods?

that's what I'm sprayin, that and the grill ends..

very nice work twhonza

[markmdz89hatch]

very nice work.

i like the idea someone brought up about full c/f headlight covers to match the c/f hoods.

for the gloss, do you think instead of clearing it, it might look better if you just wetsand and polish up the clear gel/resin? Those do look badass either way.

Good to see you're thinkin c/f.:stick:

[Rendon LX-i]

x3...fuck ya man. That would look sick as hell with my blue lol

[OldSkoolA20accord]

It would be crazy badass if you could make a C/F tag surround thingy for the hatch. That would be something i would def. buy. mines broken. lol. Or perhaps a carbon fiber fuel door. I was gonna try that one.

[oldschool3g]

very nice work.

i like the idea someone brought up about full c/f headlight covers to match the c/f hoods.

for the gloss, do you think instead of clearing it, it might look better if you just wetsand and polish up the clear gel/resin? Those do look badass either way.

Good to see you're thinkin c/f.:stick:

i tried the clearcoat on one and wetsand/polish on the other and honestly the clear shines better:) and you can see the true beauty of the carbon fiber better

[bullard123]

that wing would be bad ass on a hatch:).


http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/6/web/462000-462999/462427_62_full.jpg

[wprocomp]

lol thats what I was gonna post but you beat me to bullard-not my style though imo

[oldschool3g]

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/6/web/462000-462999/462427_62_full.jpg

thats the picture i was looking for..lol.

[MessyHonda]

the eyelids will match my cf hood

[bullard123]

thats the picture i was looking for..lol.
Yes I have that very same wing. I just haven't got around to putting it on yet. Its from the 82-83 Toyota celica Supra. There needs to be some modifications to get it to fit

[bullard123]

lol thats what I was gonna post but you beat me to bullard-not my style though imo

:)

[lostforawhile]

i seem to remember one fitting almost flush

[fogged]

I know its been said in here already, but it needs to be said again. Damn Nice Work!!!

[Rendon LX-i]

So when your going to sell em. I want a set man thats flawless work lol. cant stop saying that

[oldschool3g]

So when your going to sell em. I want a set man thats flawless work lol. cant stop saying that

as soon as i fix the molds...one of them broke while pulling the part. and since it was my first time laying up carbon fiber...some air bubbles came out on the part...there not really noticeable..but hopefully my second attempt will be better:)

[lostforawhile]

as soon as i fix the molds...one of them broke while pulling the part. and since it was my first time laying up carbon fiber...some air bubbles came out on the part...there not really noticeable..but hopefully my second attempt will be better:)did you see the vaccume storage bags that are disposable with the vaccume pump? they are cheap,as is the pump,i wonder if they would work for vaccume bagging carbon fiber stuff? most of the grocery stores have them.

[87roach]

Now this is KICK ASS.

Fine work man, it must be difficult to keep the fibers straight. This looks killer, are you going to do the little pieces on the side of the grill too? I would love to purchase these along with a bumper to make a nice combo! :D

[headbanger]

I think ill stick with carbon fiber vinyl looks a lil. faker but goes a lot quicker but your way looks awesome though.
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[micky]

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congrats

[MessyHonda]

any updates?

[codyJDM]

I still want a set!

[oldschool3g]

i know guys...but at the moment this project is on hold...its kinda hard to find time when your working on front bumpers and sideskirts at the same time.lol..but ill keep you posted as soon as i get back on this.

[MessyHonda]

bump....the cf hood feels lonely

[Rendon LX-i]

I want a cf hood but teill then i want a set to...come on man lol where waiting. lol

[LxAcc510]

Damn what are you? the carbon fiber master? x2 on the carbon fibre grille yo. Shit. Can pics of this on the car be had? lol.

[oldschool3g]

lol i just started working with carbon fiber a few weeks ago and doing small projects here and there...slowly moving my way to possibly bumpers and stuff.

heres a pic of them on the car..cant really tell..they just look a little grayish from far away.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/COC015-1.jpg

[LxAcc510]

yea cant tell...but its just gonna be one of those subtle things. I say do the grille and the sidemarkers..the corner signals..lol but of course not over the orange...just a thought..so it'll match more? OH and the door handles! haha that'd be fuckin cool. OH SHIT. And the mirrors too! haha. dude. If i had money..i'd pay you to do all that shit i just named. lol

[oldschool3g]

heres some better pics closeup:)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/COC5617.jpg
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[mykwikcoupe]

wow dude you just made alot more work for yourself. Now you need to make a matching grill ends and sidemarkers

[itzdave]

oh SHIT!!! those are SOOO sexy!

[Bones]

:bow:

That's awesome!! Let us all know ASAP if ya get the molds fixed and would be willing to sell some of those!

[b20a86lude]

ok so lets say id throw some ideas and i send the parts to ur house and u can carbon fiber that stuff for me would u do that .or no. also if u can do amugen bumber could u do a lip for my si 2nd gen lude wat ever materails u need id be happy to doante i want a carbon fiber si lip badly for my 2g lude

[Tdurr]

super sex! as soon as u get some ends made ill be buying them from you! lol

[Civic Accord Honda]

heres some better pics closeup:)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/COC5617.jpg
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Damn that is sick!!! you should get a 86-87 grill and do the removeable end peices in carbon fiber so it matchs

[Nafs Asdf]

Or do the whole grille in CF? :)

[oldschool3g]

Hello fellow 3gee'ers im bringing this thread back from the dead. Its been years since ive been able to get back into this carbon fiber thing:), but ive finally casted some new better molds since the first ones i made were trash. With that being said..YES i will be making sets now and YES they will be for sale...but the price is yet to be determined until the first set is born;)...ill keep you guys updated.

[ghettogeddy]

In very interested . Hope you do a grill and grill end pieces as well.

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[oldschool3g]

In very interested . Hope you do a grill and grill end pieces as well.

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2 ill be hitting up the junkyard this weekand to take apart a 86-87 grill and see how hard to make it would be as for the 88-89elderly grill it looks alot more dificult to make a mold but we will see:)

!

[ShyBoyCA6]

save me a set or better yet ill pick them up when they finished i have a mis match eyelid and bothers me lol

[2ndGenGuy]

Wow, great work! Those look very professional!

[obd0driver]

Nice I may want a set

[Vanilla Sky]

If you do the grille end bits for the early grille, I might want a set.

[2oodoor]

Im stupid I never realized the grills were different other than the ends!
Those lids look good.

[MessyHonda]

im still in

[oldschool3g]

Molds are finally finished! New and improved! I'm hoping to make the first set sometime next week:)
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/3geez%20post/IMG_0921_zps1e7e1848.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/3geez%20post/IMG_0920_zps2e326173.jpg

[oldschool3g]

Im stupid I never realized the grills were different other than the ends!
Those lids look good.
hey i never knew neither bro so dont feel bad lol

[oldschool3g]

Well guys my first attempt was a fail..my mixing ratios were off...but here is the second attempt fresh out of the molds..has one or 2 bubbles but can be refilled and fixed:)
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/3geez%20post/IMG_0924_zps1b31c055.jpg
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http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/3geez%20post/IMG_0922_zps89350b56.jpg

[89T]

Make me a set of those, and a grill flat with no holes.

[mykwikcoupe]

Those look amazing. Good work as always

[oldschool3g]

Trimmed one of them this morning..its very time consuming trying to cut the holes and make them match the plastic headlight piece.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/3geez%20post/IMG_0928_zpsda813f40.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/3geez%20post/IMG_0926_zps59535630.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/3geez%20post/IMG_0925_zpse847faf0.jpg

[Rendon LX-i]

I want how much

[2ndGenGuy]

Such professional, top notch work here!

[dieselgus]

Very nice!

Perhaps an aluminum trim up/hole jig to use with a collet on a hand held router would be the trick for the holes and such?

[HON-DUH]

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[oldschool3g]

Sorry guys i thought i had posted the price already. Well these things take a rediculous amount of time and patience to lay up right, trim, drill, file, test to fit and polish the finished product. Most of it has to be cut and trimmed carefully by hand. So going by the amount of work and materials that goes into each set, im putting the price at $75.00 plus shipping. Now for the time being, I'm making the first few sets and selling them only at the May meet here i Cali. After that i will be making more sets for those of you from out of state to ship. So just be patient if you want a set

[oldschool3g]

Ok guys the 7 sets are pretty close to completion. Just need some light wetsanding and polishing. Now these 7 sets will be sold at the cali may 11th meet that mark is hosting. For the pople that are going......who wants a set!:)?

[griffs68]

Ok guys the 7 sets are pretty close to completion. Just need some light wetsanding and polishing. Now these 7 sets will be sold at the cali may 11th meet that mark is hosting. For the pople that are going......who wants a set!:)?


when and where is this meet? I am a cali guy for sure would like to attend if possible

[oldschool3g]

when and where is this meet? I am a cali guy for sure would like to attend if possible

ShyboyCA6 is hosting the meet and here is the link to all the info http://www.3geez.com/forum/meets-locations/79127-attention-north-cali-south-cali-5.html

[oldschool3g]

Heres a little teaser for you guys;)
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/3geez%20post/IMG_0942_zpsabc3db96.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/3geez%20post/IMG_0941_zpsbef2187a.jpg

[2ndGenGuy]

Nice work!

[lostforawhile]

I think they would look best with pre facelift corner markers, the pattern in the lens matches perfectly. They can be shined up like new with some plastx polish, 86-87 corners, carbon fiber headlight covers and grill ends all work perfectly together, the pattern is so much like factory, are you using a clear with UV resistance? thats the only thing I would worry about, if you seen a non cleared carbon fiber hood in the sun after a while, you know what I mean

[oldschool3g]

I think they would look best with pre facelift corner markers, the pattern in the lens matches perfectly. They can be shined up like new with some plastx polish, 86-87 corners, carbon fiber headlight covers and grill ends all work perfectly together, the pattern is so much like factory, are you using a clear with UV resistance? thats the only thing I would worry about, if you seen a non cleared carbon fiber hood in the sun after a while, you know what I mean

yeah i agree but ill be rocking the 88-89 jdm corners:). and about the UV..im using regular clear epoxy. im aware of hoods fading and yellowing out..even some of the high end carbon fiber hoods tend to yellow and fade. on my very first attempt at these carbon fiber eyelids i used a clear UV resistant gelcoat and then resin thinking it wouldn't yellow out..but it did eventually. So i just went with regular marine epoxy..the only thing ill be doing is polishing and applying some wax. Im sure any duplicolor can clear would work. Ill consider clearcoating them for you guys with Premium high end clearcoat but the price will go up obviously.

[oldschool3g]

7 Sets done;) Selling these at the Cali meet May 11th

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/3geez%20post/25cc2efa-5ef1-483a-9237-986c46c7548b_zps4fa2a6ce.jpg

[oldschool3g]

Ok Guys I have One last set FOR SALE! $75 plus shipping US.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/Img2013-05-16_0001copy_zps6020f500.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/Img2013-05-16_0005copy_zps841d55d7.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/twhonza/Img2013-05-16_0007copy_zps356e05be.jpg

[MessyHonda]

BUMP. I already have mine installed!

[truett87]

hey pm me i would love a set of these