Carbon fiber guitar project
08-16-2009, 05:26 PM
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I bought a guitar last summer and took it apart as a project to redo. I forgot about it and haven't really touched it. I found some extra carbon fiber fabric so I decided I'm going to use it on the guitar. I made some good progress on the guitar today.
Have a long ways to go though, but I'm hoping to model it after this.
Can't decide on the charcoal I have or titanium. I'm still playing around with the fabric on a test piece of wood with cutting and clear coats. Not sure if anyone has applied clears to the fabric pieces on the cars trim. But I've done a few coats and waiting for some to dry now. I'll post pics to see how it looks over the fabric.
Have a long ways to go though, but I'm hoping to model it after this.
Can't decide on the charcoal I have or titanium. I'm still playing around with the fabric on a test piece of wood with cutting and clear coats. Not sure if anyone has applied clears to the fabric pieces on the cars trim. But I've done a few coats and waiting for some to dry now. I'll post pics to see how it looks over the fabric.
08-16-2009, 05:33 PM
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My manager is into restoring electric guitars. He just finished one recently...
Titanium for classy look, Charcoal for aggressive look
Can't wait to see the finished product
Titanium for classy look, Charcoal for aggressive look
Can't wait to see the finished product
08-16-2009, 06:07 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Excellent pic. Is it blurry or did somebody slip me some GHB?
There was a yard sale I passed yesterday. Had I known I could have bought you a matching tube amp, also in two or more pieces.
There was a yard sale I passed yesterday. Had I known I could have bought you a matching tube amp, also in two or more pieces.
08-16-2009, 10:47 PM
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Can't wait to see what the Telecaster will look like with the CF finish 
If it turns out well, I might just have to refinish a few of my guitars!
If it turns out well, I might just have to refinish a few of my guitars!
08-16-2009, 10:59 PM
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nice phil the mod bug is carrying over into other parts of your life. 
wrap your wallet in CF 
I have seen kids these day running around with duck tape wallets....a CF wallet would own their stupid duck tape wallet
wrap your wallet in CF I have seen kids these day running around with duck tape wallets....a CF wallet would own their stupid duck tape wallet