Carbon Fiber interior door pannels?

[RWCustoms]

Have these ever been made before? Searched for a while now and can't find any. If anyone knows about the availability please post.

As for the reason to post under "fabrication", If I can't find any, i may just make a set as a project in the spring

[bman365]

People have had theirs wrapped before...no point in a solid carbon fiber door panel.

[RWCustoms]

i was considering wrapping mine but if there is a demand on the forums for them id make new panels

[Joey03_VVT-I]

^ For a good price. I'd be one of your customers. :)

[purpleharo]

yeah depends on the price!!

[RWCustoms]

it would be a project that i'd start in april, so its a ways away.

i already know i'm going to use a lot of supplies, material, and time due to the complexity of the panel. After I make a set and have the molds ready i'll post up if i can make them for a reasonable price

[Joey03_VVT-I]

^ Awesome. Looking forward to it. :thumbup: :eatpop:

[ateens4]

already done in solid carbon fiber

[RWCustoms]

already done in solid carbon fiber
So where is it available to purchase?

[hombredelassrta]

+1. i always considered having topshop do mine (well the upper majority, painted lower). if there is a replacement for the celica out there i would like to know

[Shizuma]

+1. i always considered having topshop do mine (well the upper majority, painted lower). if there is a replacement for the celica out there i would like to know

In the appearance mod section I posted a thread about fiberglass doors, hatches, front ends, and hoods. The guy also does carbon fiber, though it's more expensive.

[hombredelassrta]

looking for inside replacement panel more then exterior door replacement. so is that price for the glassed one both inside and outside or just 1

[purpleharo]

updates on this?!

[RWCustoms]

cant do anything till temps are 70+

[Joey03_VVT-I]

Update? :eatpop:

[purpleharo]

is it 70 yet lol

[Joey03_VVT-I]

^ HAhaha...I agree! Is it? :chuckles:

[RWCustoms]

Still in the 50s here

[gt-s02]

Can't wait...hopefully in good price range...

[hulkster]

Still in the 50s here

and we just had two days of rain/snow flurries.i thought spring was here.

[Iwritetickets]

and we just had two days of rain/snow flurries.i thought spring was here.

+1:marky:

[RWCustoms]

So the weather finally turned around. Been 75 to 82 degrees the last few days.
This means i've been able to start my carbon stuff again. Unfortunately i dont think i will be creating the door panels since I am working on all the interior pieces at the moment, and may start making parts for local people.

I figured it would be right if i let you all know this rather than leaving the thread blank. Here are two pics of the console lid i just finished yesterday. Pics were taken with camera phone, sry.

Installed:
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/6572/installedi.jpg

Right Before installation:
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/6905/donezt.jpg

[Dnar]

me want it =D

[RWCustoms]

lol. Too bad you're all the way in sweden!

[darkshadowceli]

that looks nice. are you going to be putting these into production?

[Jsnake513]

niceeee.. (fab voice)

[Dubsest1989]

not really into cf interior but you're making me want to be aha

[RWCustoms]

Jsnake513: thanks man

Dubsest1989: I love carbon, as long as it flows well

[Koolsilver]

Wow that piece looks nice, hopefully we'll be seeing more of your work.

[Joey03_VVT-I]

Looks nice. I have a custom console lid in carbon fiber (Not wrapped. Real deal) for about $60. How much do you guys charge?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/tonytonitone02/IMG_0431.jpg

[Pool Playen Bob]

i wanna wrap a few things in yellow carbon fiber. :drool:

[RWCustoms]

Looks nice. I have a custom console lid in carbon fiber
Nice piece, but im not a fan of 1x1 twill. I have the carbign craft rear plate garnish in 1x1, i may make it in 2x2 just to make me happy lol.

[c3ll]

RW is this with two layers of CF? I made the same piece with only one layer and it looks a bit different:

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/1609/imag0490.jpg

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/521/imag0491a.jpg

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/3609/imag0494y.jpg

[RWCustoms]

RW is this with two layers of CF? I made the same piece with only one layer and it looks a bit different:

Your piece looks very nice man.
Mine is made with 1-2 layers depending on the curves. Any additional layers would thicken the piece too much.

Items made by different people will always look a little different. There are many factors that cuases these little differences, such as how the part is made (wet layup vs vacuum bagging), layers of carbon used, the way it is draped, the twill, thread count and weight, layers of epoxy/resin, sanding techniques, etc.

[ajh1717]

RW, I'm out on Long Island, would you wrap the shifter surround/radio area?

[RWCustoms]

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[hypnotik69]

sending mine out tomorrow!

[hombredelassrta]

Joey, when you said real deal not wrapped . . . is it actually a standalone molded piece with the oem brackets etc integrated or is it an oem armrest with c/f wrapped "cloth resin etc" over?

[Joey03_VVT-I]

Nice piece, but im not a fan of 1x1 twill.
Thanks. Yeah, me too. That picture was just an example. :chuckles:

Joey, when you said real deal not wrapped . . . is it actually a standalone molded piece with the oem brackets etc integrated or is it an oem armrest with c/f wrapped "cloth resin etc" over?
It's not wrapped at all. It's a replacement piece that's made in carbon fiber.
Here's some pictures of it. It's not TopShop quality, but I'm satisfied with it.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/250801_2168353933350_1381755548_32599830_6814475_n .jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/255135_2168353213332_1381755548_32599829_1289412_n .jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/247587_2168354013352_1381755548_32599831_1317624_n .jpg
^ Yeah, I slapped a TRD decal in there. :gap:

[Koolsilver]

Jeez, all these make me wanna get mine done. Lol Joey, is there anything on your car that doesn't say TRD. :gap:

[RWCustoms]

joey, very nice piece. I will eventually mold the plastics to make full fiberglass/carbon pieces.

I made a pure carbon radiator cover once, no fiberglass. It was pretty nice and hard. Needed a few layers of carbon though

[ADChusky]

I thought everyone just had their interior pieces wrapped...did not know anybody actually made pieces of real CF. I'm gonna need this...screw wrapped parts!

[Joey03_VVT-I]

Jeez, all these make me wanna get mine done. Lol Joey, is there anything on your car that doesn't say TRD. :gap:
HAha...like what one of my friends said..."Finding a TRD logo in your car is like an Easter Egg hunt!" :chuckles:

joey, very nice piece. I will eventually mold the plastics to make full fiberglass/carbon pieces.

I made a pure carbon radiator cover once, no fiberglass. It was pretty nice and hard. Needed a few layers of carbon though
That's what SHE said. :eatpop:

OHhhh...that's awesome! Looking forward in seeing more of your CF work. :thumbup:-Good luck!

I thought everyone just had their interior pieces wrapped...did not know anybody actually made pieces of real CF. I'm gonna need this...screw wrapped parts!
Yeah, but there's nothing wrong getting your parts wrapped in carbon fiber.
It's just extra special to have a piece that's made out of 100% carbon fiber. ;)

[ADChusky]

Yeah, but there's nothing wrong getting your parts wrapped in carbon fiber.
It's just extra special to have a piece that's made out of 100% carbon fiber.

I like special :-p. And seems about the same pricewise for armrest?

[RWCustoms]

The lid you have is wrapped too. Its wrapped over fiberglass.

If you search for carbon pieces for the celica they are all wrapped over fiberglass. It is nearly impossible to get a pure carbon piece.

Here is a list of carbon parts for celicas (and most other cars) that are wrapped over fiberglass:

Every hood available (Vis, Seibon, C-One, Carbon Creations, etc)
Every engine cover including "L", Fuse box, etc (IPT and Top Shop Carbon)
Headliner (Top Shop Carbon)
Pillars
Console Lid
Mirror Covers (Carbign Craft)
Rear Lisense plate Garnish (Carbign Craft)
Etc, etc, etc

[ADChusky]

The lid you have is wrapped too. Its wrapped over fiberglass.

If you search for carbon pieces for the celica they are all wrapped over fiberglass. It is nearly impossible to get a pure carbon piece.

Here is a list of carbon parts for celicas (and most other cars) that are wrapped over fiberglass:

Every hood available (Vis, Seibon, C-One, Carbon Creations, etc)
Every engine cover including "L", Fuse box, etc (IPT and Top Shop Carbon)
Headliner (Top Shop Carbon)
Pillars
Console Lid
Mirror Covers (Carbign Craft)
Rear Lisense plate Garnish (Carbign Craft)
Etc, etc, etc

For hoods I know Varis makes a dry carbon hood....way pricey though.

I always heard the IPT used real carbon for their engine plastics rather than fiberglass wrapped in CF?

[Joey03_VVT-I]

I like special :-p. And seems about the same pricewise for armrest?
:naughty:-Me too!
It was a custom piece that a friend of mine made at his work that deals with CF stuff. I paid him $60 and it was done in a few weeks. :wiggle:
Too bad he doesn't work there anymore, I'd have hella more sh*t made out of carbon fiber. :gap:

[ADChusky]

-Me too!
It was a custom piece that a friend of mine made at his work that deals with CF stuff. I paid him $60 and it was done in a few weeks.
Too bad he doesn't work there anymore. I'd have hella more sh*t made out of carbon fiber.

Tell him to have one of his old work friends hook ya up :-p.

[Joey03_VVT-I]

^ :chuckles:-Hehehe

[RWCustoms]

I think for some reason there is confusion about what is real carbon fiber. A pure carbon part, dry carbon, fiberglass wrapped with carbon, or anything wrapped with carbon is real carbon fiber. Just the piece its wrapping is not.

[RWCustoms]

Second Console Lid:

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/9729/carbonlidhypnotik69.jpg

[yzrider07]

So are these going into production?

[Dnar]

I want one maybe 2 right now!!!! ;D

[RWCustoms]

I am not mass producing any carbon pieces at the moment

[RWCustoms]

Working on a hatch handle... Will post when its done

[Joey03_VVT-I]

^ How much do you charge to wrap?

[RWCustoms]

not enough lol. Takes so long to do by hand :-(

[Pool Playen Bob]

gawd damn that looks gorgeous.

[RWCustoms]

pool playen bob: i keep forgeting to tell you... i notuced u have supersonic in ur sig. if u like sonic u should chech out my friends trailblazer.. on c4lifestyle.com

[Pool Playen Bob]

pfft throw up the link!

nvm FOUND IT! looks nifty!

[RWCustoms]

lol. he put a luttle over $127,000 into it

[ADChusky]

lol. he put a luttle over $127,000 into it

Damn...craziness lol.

[Pool Playen Bob]

lol. he put a luttle over $127,000 into it

drug dealer? need a side man?:gap:

[RWCustoms]

lmfao. no dealin lol

[ADChusky]

drug dealer?

Not gonna lie...that immediately went into my mind especially since he has an Escalade also haha.

[RWCustoms]

it was spread out over 11 yrs so far

[Jadakiss2127]

drug dealer? need a side man?


WOW!! Rob i think we all know who that is!

[RWCustoms]

lol deff u jada... damn Colombian drug lord

[RWCustoms]

So I never want to do the hatch handle again. Very annoying and tedious to do.

[Pool Playen Bob]

:) lol you'll run into alot of things like that.

[RWCustoms]

there was one tiny area that the carbon lifted from the piece. Didnt notice till the very end after polishing. Had to unwrapped and start over. It's ridiculously hard to unwrap without damaging the piece

[Pool Playen Bob]

how do you do that? heat?

[RWCustoms]

heat (hair dryer) + butter knife + xacto knife + a little skin off the fingers = unwrapp

[ADChusky]

So I never want to do the hatch handle again. Very annoying and tedious to do.

:wtc:

[RWCustoms]

i know, i know lol

[h8eternal]

you should do a fuel pump housing cover in cf. that would be sweet for the guys with gutted interiors

[RWCustoms]

maybe down the road

[darkshadowceli]

how much would it be to wrap the center console and shifter surround in the celica?

[RWCustoms]

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[RWCustoms]

Hatch Handle. I will probably never make one again.

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/816/hatchhandle.jpg

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/926/hatchhandleb.jpg

[ADChusky]

Hatch Handle. I will probably never make one again.

I really think you should make 1 more :-p. Very nice work man...all this CF stuff you are making going onto your car?

[RWCustoms]

....

[ADChusky]

shhhhhh

and i may end up making one more lol.. but thats it

Haha alright man...let me know :-p. And shhhh I shall.

[hypnotik69]

here is a pic of my console lid:

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af13/rkanegel26/IMG_0217.jpg

[RWCustoms]

beautiful !!!

[03ToyGTS]

All these pieces look sick. is anyone making these? I would love to get some of this stuff done.

[Pool Playen Bob]

lol. rwcustom is wrapping them. lulz

[RWCustoms]

i thought that was funny too. haha. page one!

[trdmsprts27]

hey whats your process that your using to do this? i have a job if interested

[RWCustoms]

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[RWCustoms]

Hatch Handle Installed:

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7130/20110618112455.jpg

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/5343/20110618112734.jpg

[Jadakiss2127]

The handle is a beautiful :drool:!!!!

[2000celicagtmg]

am very interested in getting cf done on my car...who is doing it and how much can they do with interior and motor plastics??

[RWCustoms]

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[Muirner]

are you doing custom CF work for people?

[RWCustoms]

i typically will do cf for my local celica group

[blitzceli]

If your gonna be advertising/dealing in pm you need to become a vendor. See the rules.

[RWCustoms]

yes sir! :thumbup:

[blitzceli]

yes sir! :thumbup: You can be sarcastic all you want but when they start intercepting your pms dont be crying. Its happend to me and others.

[RWCustoms]

no sarcasm was intended.

[RWCustoms]

New project im working on. Not gunna be finished for a few days though.

Glove box:
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/856/glovebox.jpg

Knee Panel
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8562/kneepanel.jpg

[Dnar]

Love your work, a shame I live in Sweden =(

[RWCustoms]

Love your work

thanx man !

[RWCustoms]

i may actually get around to the door panels one day lol

[hombredelassrta]

wrapped or replacements?

[hombredelassrta]

also how much to wrap the back seat 3/4 window surround plastics in 1x1?

[RWCustoms]

wrapped.

also how much to wrap the back seat 3/4 window surround plastics in 1x1?

I am not allowed to solicit services on newcelica.org

[hombredelassrta]

This i understand (for those who remember my seatgrill days) We will talk later.

[Jadakiss2127]

:fawk: pass this around rw just for u!!!

[RWCustoms]

lol dont hate

[guateracer1]

Any updates on the trunk piece for me?:gap: I would buy that glove box so quick if you had it up forsale:chuckles:

[RWCustoms]

may not do a trunk piece for a while.

[guateracer1]

:sadpace: why did you get my hopes up:chuckles:

[RWCustoms]

sorry man

[RWCustoms]

Any updates on the trunk piece for me?

i am not allowed to solicit business on NC.org, even through PM, because I am not Vendor status.

[RWCustoms]

Buffing then goin into the car tomorrow:

Hard to see but I wanted em all in one shot
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/8249/interiormm.jpg

[guateracer1]

:drool: Your just taunting us now:chuckles:

[RWCustoms]

Your just taunting us now

:thumbup:

[RWCustoms]

Installed this morning. Will take pics soon

[RWCustoms]

Best pics I can get right now, and painting the door panels to flow soon

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/6305/p1050005vq.jpg

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5498/p1050010n.jpg

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3160/p1050001a.jpg

[ZaneMan]

Looks really good. Time to wrap the kick panels.

[hombredelassrta]

not too shabby. Small thought. Sharpie (or touchup black paint) the lower bolt hole on the glove box to blend it in :)

[ajh1717]

How hard is working/molding/wrapping with carbon fiber?

[RWCustoms]

Looks really good. Time to wrap the kick panels.

THanks. I'm debating the kick panels.

not too shabby. Small thought. Sharpie (or touchup black paint) the lower bolt hole on the glove box to blend it in

will be doing so probably

How hard is working/molding/wrapping with carbon fiber?

very annoying, tedious, time consuming, costly, etc lol

[Joey03_VVT-I]

:drool:-OMG TRD...I WANT!!!
:thumbup:-Awesome job bro!

[RWCustoms]

-OMG TRD...I WANT!!!
-Awesome job bro!

lmfao... thx!

[RWCustoms]

Painted Door panel to flow with carbon pieces. Clear coat tonight! and installation tomorrow!

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1471/doorpaneln.jpg

[hombredelassrta]

so no longer wrapping doors?

[RWCustoms]

mayb sometime down the road

[vegeta4ss]

what kind of plastic surface prep are you doing so that your lamination wont peel away?

[RWCustoms]

what kind of plastic surface prep are you doing so that your lamination wont peel away?

a very special kind of prep lol ... sand and resin lol

[RWCustoms]

Door panels goin on tomorrow. Will Post pics of the full set up!

http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/6928/doorpanel2.jpg

[hombredelassrta]

looks clean

[RWCustoms]

thx

[RWCustoms]

DONE !!!

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/3863/p1050011f.jpg
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7168/p1050013ij.jpg
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3170/p1050018o.jpg
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/2303/p1050021g.jpg
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/2394/p1050026l.jpg

[trd_gts]

Looks good. I think it would look better if u do the center console now.

[RWCustoms]

That's just too much work lol

[ginobendezu]

Hey guys not trying to hijack this page but I have a question and idk if anybody can help me out here. I have an P
04 gt and unfortunately the interior door panel cloth part. Right above the arm rest is starting to come off (the cloth wrapping) so my question is, is there a way that I can take that out by itself, remove the cloth, clean it up from debri n what not and then wrap it w carbon fiber?

[gt-s02]

Nice..Was wondering if you could take a closer picture of the carbon fiber where the speaker is at? Did you also carbon fiber that part to or no?

[RWCustoms]

The door panel is painted black. Flows into the carbon fiber knee panel. Then flows Bak to black paint on the center console.

[gt-s02]

Oh cool..Nice .... Looking forward to your next project lol..

[RWCustoms]

I should be starting more pieces within a week or so

[RWCustoms]

NEW PIECES DONE!

Left and Right Kick Panels. Soon so come, door sills and pillars

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/405/p1060112d.jpg

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/4349/p1060113y.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/6029/p1060116o.jpg

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/9771/p1060118s.jpg

[Dnar]

That just kick ass!!!! =D, why dont you come to sweden and do some work ;D

[I am Anonymous]

looks great, i like the 3 tone cf, grey, and orange

[RWCustoms]

Lol. One day I may visit sweden

Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk

[RWCustoms]

drivers side a-pillar will be done in a few days

[RWCustoms]

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6681/20110922183925.jpg

[purpleharo]

looks good! may have to send my pieces to you!

[RWCustoms]

Id love to do ur pieces but ... Just remember that I am not allowed to solicite business on newcelica since I am not a vendor. I am simply sharing my projects.

Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk

[purpleharo]

^ i got ya !

[RWCustoms]

Passenger Side Pillar in Process

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7684/cimg2003n.jpg

[RWCustoms]

Figured id post this up. I chopped up my carbon side skirts and made Side Liners for my friends tiburon .. Check it out

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg84/scaled.php?server=84&filename=img20120228152139.jpg&res=medium

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg33/scaled.php?server=33&filename=img20120228151711.jpg&res=medium

[Joey03_VVT-I]

http://emob361.photobucket.com/albums/oo54/Imdareaper/Emoticons/ThinkingIdea.gif?t=1242081112-Hmmmm...I wonder how Side liners would look like on a TRD side skirt.

[RWCustoms]

i was going to do it on mine (WW Sides) but decided to scrap the project. Maybe sometime down the line i will.

[Thomas]

i was going to do it on mine (WW Sides) but decided to scrap the project. Maybe sometime down the line i will.

I'm interested as well! :)