Carbon fiber guitar project
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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.
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Have a long ways to go though, but I'm hoping to model it after this.
![](http://www.carbonfibergear.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/gus-g1-ten-guitar-1.jpg)
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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.
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Have a long ways to go though, but I'm hoping to model it after this.
![](http://www.carbonfibergear.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/gus-g1-ten-guitar-1.jpg)
![](http://www.carbonfibergear.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/gus-g1-ten-guitar-4.jpg)
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.
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My manager is into restoring electric guitars. He just finished one recently...
Titanium for classy look, Charcoal for aggressive look![Big Grin](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/biggrin.gif)
Can't wait to see the finished product
Titanium for classy look, Charcoal for aggressive look
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Can't wait to see the finished product
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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).
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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.
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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!
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If it turns out well, I might just have to refinish a few of my guitars!
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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 ![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
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