Looking good man
Loving the case idea's aswell its great
Looking good man
Loving the case idea's aswell its great
this was just a test. i wasnt shure if the paint i used can stand the styrene in the resin. it did ...
after that i could start with the real work. step #1: applying a layer of gelcoat. it gives a smother surface und contains less bubbles then normal resin. dont mention the colour!
24h later i could start with the gf for the molds.
the first layer with clear resin. this helps to avoid bubbles .
in the end the molds hat 3-5 layers of gf. thats something around 4-6mm
p.s.: what i used for laminating
resin, curing agent, a normal brush and a teflon roll.
Excellent looking work. Ultra have just announced they're making a carbon fibre case: http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36821
m4gnum.com/tardis/ - Doctor Who inspired case
The final look is great Cant wait to see it finnished
Anyone who think a computer is sexy need to #$? and fast
i am sure that thing will cost even more then aluminium cases ... (300-500€?)
i payed 60€ for resin and tissues ( gf and cf! )
looking nice, j/w, how good are the thermal properties with carbon fiber? does it lose heat easily?
after releasing and cutting the molds look like this!
while the clear gelcoat cures lets take a look at the tissue i gonna use.
this is "normal" tissue. relativly easy to handle.
and this the one i gonna use
it´s called unidirectional. a lot more expensive ( 4 times ?) and the ugliest thing i had to work with.
my first attempt...
didn´t come out that nicely.
so i tried something easy first
the only way to work with this #*!§ is to tape the edges.
after discovering this little trick i could start with the real things!
gettin bigger !
and bigger ( ~ 50 x 60 cm )
the mold i used for the big piece is just ordinary glas. the best mold you can get for carbon.
very very nice, I love carbon fibre stuff...
Still impressed, want more
Anyone who think a computer is sexy need to #$? and fast
@Cagedconnerman: i have to confess that i dont know anything about the thing you asked. in my case it dowsn´t matter because there´ll be a lot of wood that is a very good insulator.
@slytherock: dont be that greedy, a daily update is enough i think ^^