Island Time 1,116 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 OK, id like to buy some carbon sheet, say 2mm, to use as backing plates for replacing instruments, when the cutouts are wrong, to big etc. anyone know where I can buy some? Thx Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sudden5869 12 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Likewise... Looking to replace some rugged looking ply backing plates for clutch and winch mounts I'm considering hand laying up some sheets. Cheers Scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chic014 0 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 For that sort of application Aliexpress Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattm 95 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I’ve brought it for that purpose off Hurricane Rigging in Wellington before, they have a water jet cutter and cut it to shape for you. I think MG composites, also in welly lay it up. It’s actually fibreglass with a carbon twill on top - same difference for backing plates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 86 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Are people experiencing any corrosion issues from using carbon as a backing plate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,116 Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 That would be great KM. maybe a couple of bits, say 500 x 400 should last me a while! Let me know how much. Glass with carbon front would be fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 76 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 OK, id like to buy some carbon sheet, say 2mm, to use as backing plates for replacing instruments, when the cutouts are wrong, to big etc. anyone know where I can buy some? Thx Matt Arts and craft supply shops sell it for about $20 per A4 sheet, or you can buy it online. Googles your friend https://www.etsy.com/nz/listing/570166347/carbon-fiber-sheet-for-prototypes-rc?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=carbon%20fibre%20sheet&ref=sc_gallery-1-10&plkey=0b0f4ce53642a9a521fb69467cd204829764aacf:570166347 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,116 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Sometime next week would be great if you can. The international ones take up to 60 days to arrive... Like these https://www.aliexpress.com/premium/carbon-fiber-sheet.html?spm=2114.search0204.1.4.308c6d01Uor81C&SearchText=carbon+fiber+sheet&initiative_id=RS_20180924195028 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Y88 5241 13 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 That would be great KM. maybe a couple of bits, say 500 x 400 should last me a while! Let me know how much. Glass with carbon front would be fine. Matt, I brought some from eBay, I have a sheet I no longer need (2mm) happy to pass it on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,116 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Cool, PM sent... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jay 3 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 If appearance is the main consideration, carbon fiber vinyl wrap works well too - get it on trade-me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiller 2 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 easy to make yourself just lay up cloth to required thickness and size on plastic and plastic on top under a heavy flat weight. Works well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southernman 70 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I have a CNC machine and make the backing plates up in PVC then carbon wrap them, works well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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