New mod idea

[bigmoneycloser]

Ok guys..
Here is what I was thinking.
Is anyone good with Carbon Fiber?

I would like to have a complete mold of the ugly black plastic engine cover taken in order to make a complete OEM replacement out of carbon fiber and then have the billet badge "3.5L Twin Turbo" inlayed in the center...

This would be a bad ass visual mod.. In my opinion..

Anyone capable of this and any idea of cost?
The badge would add $170.




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[4DRHTRD]

How about a factory cover hydrodipped in carbon fiber pattern with that done?
Picture is the plastics on my V done in hydrodipped carbon fiber pattern. Looks nice, 1/2 the price!

 

[bigmoneycloser]

That is exactly what my local bike fab shop suggested.


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[bpd1151]

I can speak from 1st hand knowledge on this..... as I alone had my cover done in CF.

VERY EXPENSIVE

Hydro dipping it/them could be a better, more cost efficient option.

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[4DRHTRD]

I'll see if I can partner with someone to get it done.

 

[black99lightning]

I pulled both of mine of the engines.  Only good for holding in heat.

 

[Kolk1]

I pulled both of mine of the engines.  Only good for holding in heat.

Mine hangs on the wall to decorate my garage. lol

 

[BiGMaC]

I'll see if I can partner with someone to get it done.

I'd be very interested in the cost including a REALLY good clear coat over the hydrodip and a dimensional decal use in the hydrodip process to add depth.

I have an idea about the cost of a real CF engine cover

 

[black99lightning]

I pulled both of mine of the engines.  Only good for holding in heat.

Mine hangs on the wall to decorate my garage. lol

We think a like.  lol.

 

[DJE624]

I pulled both of mine of the engines.  Only good for holding in heat.

Mine hangs on the wall to decorate my garage. lol

We think a like.  lol.

I only use mine in the winter.

 

[thatsmrgimp2u]

Hydro dip is where its at for sure

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[bigmoneycloser]

You might be right on the dip..


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[crash712us]

yeah hydro dipping is the way to go. It will be a lot cheaper.

 

[kbeck59]

There was a post several months back about redoing the engine cover .  Someone was saying they could do it , hydrodip I think ....

 

[kbeck59]

There was a post several months back about redoing the engine cover .  Someone was saying they could do it , hydrodip I think ....

Found it ...

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=1360.msg17485#msg17485

 

[SHOdded]

Chip 'n' dip

 

[mjhpadi]

Here's what I did to mine, however, I wouldn't mine doing the hydrodip depending on the cost:

 

[bigmoneycloser]

That looks nice too!


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