group buy for CF Wiper cowls!

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

yes they have

 

[ReCoil]

Any updates on them?

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

Any updates on them?

what do you mean? you werent in on the group buy were you?

 

[ReCoil]

what do you mean? you werent in on the group buy were you?

I mean, has anyone received their cowls yet or anything? I'd like to see a picture or two of it installed before I buy in..

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

i placed the orders monday so they are not completed yet

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

Chris is right... materials make ALL the difference in wether or not the part discolors with time. You need to ask the seller if he is using UV resistant clear gel coat.

I know he is laying up his parts with polyester resin so he has to be using polyester gel coat. There is clear gel coat and there is the good stuff that is UV stable. Obviously the good stuff costs more $ and is usually reflected in the price. Tell this guy you want to see the gel coat tech specs and a picture of the can or drum it came in. The maker of the parts WAS HONEST with me when i asked him what materials he used for the lay up but I did not ask him about what resins and gel coat he uses. Also some lay up polyester resins will brown with age or right away. IMHO good cf polyester parts are laid up with crystal clear polyester resin. Many of the composites companies i consult with say it doesn't matter either way about the lay up resin.

If it ain't uv resistant gel coat it will yellow with time. Usually it is sold as "marine clear gel coat" if it is uv resistant.

I would say he is not using epoxy resin ( price is too low).

Guys he is using Marine gel coat made by Valspar, 5 Year no fade warranty!!! :dancenana:

 

[95riosnake]

Guys he is using Marine gel coat made by Valspar, 5 Year no fade warranty!!! :dancenana:

Sweet, can't wait to get mine! Sounds like someone is finally making affordable real CF parts for once, that aren't garbage :beer:

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

Sweet, can't wait to get mine! Sounds like someone is finally making affordable real CF parts for once, that aren't garbage :beer:

:thumbsup:

 

[95riosnake]

Status? When can I expect to get mine?

 

[MinGry03]

Still waiting for pictures.

 

[BlueSS]

Can't Wait To See A Couple Of These On Some Terminators! :beer:

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

sorry for the delay guys! we were working on trying to get the vents as stock as possible! but i think he did a good job. Keep in mind this piece is NOT DONE! He is going to add more vents to the other side to make it as stock looking as possible!!

 

[BigSweezey]

Looks good.
Is he gonna do some other parts once this is done?

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

Looks good.
Is he gonna do some other parts once this is done?

yea he can do whatever you want.

 

[fatalstrike]

looks good!

 

[95riosnake]

That does look really good! I'm pretty excited, and also look forward to seeing what other parts he makes for our cars in the future :thumbsup:

 

[Bert5.0]

yea he can do whatever you want.

How about the piece thats below the cowl, on the inside of the engine bay at the top of the firewall?

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

How about the piece thats below the cowl, on the inside of the engine bay at the top of the firewall?

yea he could do that too.

 

[fatalstrike]

how much longer?

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

how much longer?

very soon my friend.. very soon :rockon: should have the cowls in my hands by friday and then off they ship! :dancenana: