Can anybody here do a carbon fiber clutch cover.

[Jkstihl]

Can anybody here do a carbon fiber clutch cover? Not an actual carbon fiber clutch cover but just to look like carbon fiber. I guess a wrap would be the way to go? If this is something i can do myself what is a good kit?

 

[Justin Taylor]

Can anybody here do a carbon fiber clutch cover? Not an actual carbon fiber clutch cover but just to look like carbon fiber. I guess a wrap would be the way to go? If this is something i can do myself what is a good kit?

You could go to a wrap shop for cars

 

[Cease232]

You can get hydro dipping kits on amazon for pretty cheap. I don’t think they have a very steep learning curve either.


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[mikerudder]

you could hydro dip as well,
google is your friend for that!

 

[ironman_gq]

CF vinyl is dirt cheap and putting it on is easy, buy a roll and you have enough to screw it up a couple times.

 

[Huskybill]

There’s a self sticking carbon fiber sheet. It’s used on dirtbikes and motorcycle apps.
https://www.google.com/search?q=carbon+fiber+wrap&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

 

[Huskybill]

How do you apply it to a clutch cover in and around the clutch cover securing nuts?

I’ve used window washer fluid with decals to work out air bubbles to the edges. I wonder if a hair dryer would help in the carbon fiber being more flexible.?

 

[Jkstihl]

How do you apply it to a clutch cover in and around the clutch cover securing nuts?

I’ve used window washer fluid with decals to work out air bubbles to the edges. I wonder if a hair dryer would help in the carbon fiber being more flexible.?

Im thinking a dip would be best at this point, to fill all nooks and crannies easily..there is a kit you can buy where you dip the part into it. Researching them now.

 

[U&A]

I would dip it. And if you mess up the dip it would still look pretty darn cool.


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[Yotaismygame]

I tried twice and then gave up. Definitely harder than it looks

 

[Jkstihl]

I tried twice and then gave up. Definitely harder than it looks
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Haha dam...looks like my kid got ahold of it...just messin w ya...dip seems to be the way to go so far

 

[Yotaismygame]

Haha dam...looks like my kid got ahold of it...just messin w ya...dip seems to be the way to go so far

I had never tried to wrap anything before and didn't really take my time. Became apparent pretty quickly I would have to spend a good amount of time on it and that wasn't happening.

 

[Yotaismygame]

I ended up painting it black but then replaced it with huskies newest clutch cover

 

[Huskybill]

Didn’t we see the dip carbon fiber being used on tv? Duck dynasty or gas monkey garage?

 

[Huskybill]

There’s an epoxy paint too in a rattle can. It’s brownells alumi Hyde II at brownells.

 

[Jkstihl]

I ended up painting it black but then replaced it with huskies newest clutch cover

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Dam shes clean...what saw is that?

 

[Yotaismygame]

Jred 2065. But it has a 372 top end on it.

 

[Jkstihl]

Jred 2065. But it has a 372 top end on it.

Seems pretty beastly.

 

[ATH]

Seems pretty beastly.

Black clutch cover adds 0.873 HP. Carbon fiber look would have added even more with real carbon fiber doubling it

 

[buttercup]

The first cover pictured up there would probably be doable by first hand layup and then followed by vacuum pressing a layer of thin fine twill weave carbon fiber (expensive) and laminating epoxy on to it, the second one would be more difficult with the letters an all that.
I would also be possible to produce it entirely in carbon fiber by making a mold, but that would be a complicated, time consuming and expensive project as well, perhaps especially because of the chain adjustment mechanics on the inside.