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ccracin · #**311** 10-24-2012, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

Depends on how close you are and if you plan to run any heat shields. The basic answer is yes - you will see damage from heat. Once the surface temp exceeds the cure temp of the resin in the panel - it will soften and then the resin will begin to boil off leaving dry fabric. If the temp gets to close/high you will set the resin on fire. You'll need to use protective wraps or heat shields of some type.

If the original cure of the panel was at room temp, or cured at high temp, or post cured at high temp will tell you what the temp operating range you should protect th surface from.

Jim

John,

You should listen to what Jim has to say. Carbon composites is one of his areas of expertise. He has worked as a production and training manager at a carbon composites company. His information isn't just opinion.

By the way, the car is looking amazing. I can't wait to see it finished!

Frankenstine · #**312** 10-24-2012, 06:35 AM

Hey John, Looks like you are going to use a carbon Hood too, will the Heat from the TT's & exhaust headers distort the hood as well, just wondering, project is looking good

**geberhard** · #**313** 10-24-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

you can always get the tail lights coated translucent black.

Agree, or anodyzed? they actually cheapen the car, John, I agree, go black on that bad boy! She is looking sexy!!!

Gui

**Matt@BOS** · #**314** 10-24-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankenstine

Hey John, Looks like you are going to use a carbon Hood too, will the Heat from the TT's & exhaust headers distort the hood as well, just wondering, project is looking good

If the hood has not had any additional post curing since shipping from Anvil the heat from a regular n/a engine will start to cause distortion.

Matt

Vince@Meanstreets · #**315** 10-24-2012, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by geberhard

Agree, or anodyzed? they actually cheapen the car, John, I agree, go black on that bad boy! She is looking sexy!!!

Gui

I think Anodized would be tough on such a large part. You could get blotching.

My powder coater does an almost clear, not quite clear but black. It really pops on polished parts. Similar to what Rushforth does to his rims with the smoke finish. I have been trying to find pictures.

Garage Dog 65 · #**316** 10-24-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Amituk

Re the carbon, you should be fine. Consider F1 cars that are made of carbon and the exhaust run through the bodywork.

but worst case, fab up an stainless heat shield?

Just info on the above. As the exhaust exits the body work on indy cars (dallara this year) it exits thru a removable/replaceable carbon insert. It's removable because at the end of the race the resin has all burned away and most teams pitch them in the trash. But since they are 700 bucks each, are serialized and have a RF tracking tag installed in the part so you can't replicate them yourself (or sell them cheaply to others) - some teams will attempt to soak the area with resin, vacuum bag the part and refinish the part to be reused. I have no experience with F1 cars in this situation. Not arguing with anyone - just trying to be helpful to the OP. Thx and let us know how it goes !

Jim