CF blanking plates made to order

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:16 pm

So,

Made a CF blanking plate this evening for my CD tray so I can mount a oil pressure gauge and keep an eye on my motor

I will be cutting the hole for the gauge tomorrow so will put up more picks once this is done.

Anyway, I can make these to order very easily so if anyone want's a blank for the CD tray, stereo or both with or without holes for gauges I can do these

Prices are as follows;

Full size blank (CD tray and stereo) will be £20 delivered

Single blank for CD tray or stereo will be £15 delivered

If you want any gauge holes cut these will be an extra £5 per hole

Be aware that if you want to replace the CD tray with gauges some modification will be needed to the radio mount, but not the trim, for them to fit as the standard 52mm gauge is too big when you have the radio surround on.

The blank is made from epoxy resin and genuine 2 twill carbon fibre (the proper stuff) and is made up of 3 layers at 45 Degree orientations which gives a very strong final part

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:19 pm

Oh, forgot to add...

I'll make the part to order once money is received, if your not happy with the finish when the part gets to you return it and I'll give you a full refund minus shipping.

Cheers

Post by **4thgenphil** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:27 pm

i want a double one, but i would want to be able to put holes in for switches if i so desire and possible another gauge at a later date.

i have a few 'dagger' drills for the switch holes but how would i put in the bigger holes? chain drill the dremmel?

cheers

phil

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:37 pm

Best bet would be to get a core drill bit;

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalo ... KYBEPMCMAc

But you'd need one with finer teeth otherwise it could get messy. Or the other option (the way I'd have to do it as I don't have a drill bench) is to get a cutting bit for the dremel, ideally one of these;

http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Products/Pe ... __RD2.aspx

As they don't get blunt on CF and cut out an approximate core then sand the edge back with a needle file. Which is how I did this part;

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:16 pm

more pics of that please. i have to sell it to the missis....

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:17 pm

the center geae surround. iv already got blanking plate

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:56 am

yeah alex the centre gear surround lol

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:02 am

just dont tell her

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:12 am

Here are some other pics of the gear surround;

Gary, I just took the one I sent up to you out of the box. It definitely wasn't warped when I put it in the box to send up to you

EDIT: the one in the picture will be getting a glossy get coat today to spruce up the surface finish and I'm hoping to trim no. 2 this afternoon

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:16 am

Yesterday I also stumbled upon a new way to get a good shiny surface finish and to help release the mould much easier...

Smart price cling film