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Old May 1, 2012 | 04:36 AM
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Question Interest in carbon fiber parts?

A good friend of mine owns a carbon fiber (Real carbon fiber) business (G3 Composites LLC). He & I have been friends for over 10 years (In real life).

We're both enthusiasts as well, of course. All supplies are sourced from the USA & all work is done in the USA (He is based in FL)

I am posting to gauge interest on what folks may want.

I'd be happy to become a vendor if there was enough interest.

I just sent him several pieces from my Corvette that I should have soon. Can't wait to get them back.

Here is a link to some of the work he has done:
http://s1120.photobucket.com/albums/l496/g3Composites/

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There is another thread similar to this but haven't heard any updates on it. If this is to go through I would like to see the rear garnish for the hatch.
Old May 1, 2012 | 04:48 AM
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An affordable CF cooling plate would be nice. Descendant makes one but it's price is OUTRAGEOUS

http://www.world-motorsports.com/wms...products_id=67
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looks like you are pretty good at skinning in carbon fiber. do you also make pieces out of pure carbon? i didn't see any mold pieces or vacuum bagging in the pictures.
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can he do white CF?
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Originally Posted by Cemented
There is another thread similar to this but haven't heard any updates on it. If this is to go through I would like to see the rear garnish for the hatch.
^ This!
Old May 1, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Martyr03
looks like you are pretty good at skinning in carbon fiber. do you also make pieces out of pure carbon? i didn't see any mold pieces or vacuum bagging in the pictures.
Yes, he also creates molds. For a mold he generally requires at least 5 committed buyers.
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Originally Posted by KidJustin
can he do white CF?
Yes, he can do colored.
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Originally Posted by NewCar
Yes, he also creates molds. For a mold he generally requires at least 5 committed buyers.

Rear Garnish

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Piece of advice, the first one to manufacture a Carbon Fiber hatch garnish with the emblem deleted will make $$$$
Old May 1, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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If you just want looks, wrapped is the way to go. It will save you time & money. Molds are generally for weight savings.
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Originally Posted by ProjectTC2
Piece of advice, the first one to manufacture a Carbon Fiber hatch garnish with the emblem deleted will make $$$$
True. I have contacted Carbon Creations & Seibon about purchasing just the garnish and both have refused to sell it. Told me to buy the entire trunk :?
Old May 1, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TankedPilot
Rear Garnish

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Get on board people. I need a photo of the part in question, though.
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Rear Garnish

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TC1 Trunk Garnish





Debadged CF garnish for TC1



Whole CF hatch with the Debadged CF garnish on it for the TC2

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Rear Garnish

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2. SPeterson82
3. ProjectTC2 (Pending Price)
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Correct ^
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Working on getting pricing and info on the trunk garnish w/o emblem.
Old May 1, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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my guess you should have 5 for that piece by the end of the day



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