Hi, im wanting to buy a carbon dash for my mini. I was reli interested in the huddersfield spares one...but they only do it in 3 clock, and i need a 2 clock. However i notice that JonSpeed make a carbon dash with a 2 clock version... has anyone got a pic of the JonSpeed dash as it looks very green in their pictue?
Jonspeed Carbon Dash
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, Aug 15 2008 10:48 AM
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Posted 15 August 2008 - 11:03 AM
If your going to mitp i'll be taking some new style carbon dashboards in 2 and 3 clock.
Black and silver carbon fibre.
Black and silver carbon fibre.
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Posted 15 August 2008 - 11:12 AM
no im not attending im affraid a bit to far to travel...plus the mini's not finished yet.
out of interest how much are you selling your dahes for?
out of interest how much are you selling your dahes for?
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Posted 15 August 2008 - 11:28 AM
£115 for a carbon fibre finish.
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Posted 15 August 2008 - 11:42 AM
im quite interested now! you got any pics?
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Posted 15 August 2008 - 11:59 AM
I'll be getting some pics later, will most likely put them on in the morning.
Basically you are getting a dashboard made to your spec. Eg 2 clock, 3 clock, radio aux gauges, oversized vent holes for speakers etc.
These dashes have been a while in the making, i'm fed up of seeing dashes that fit very poorly at the ends, these dashes are hand finished to ensure a perfect fit first and every time.
They are also made out of marine ply rather than mdf, and the fitting kit is made from hardwood, with much stronger bars than supplied with most dashes.
Also available in normal vinyl finishes for £95.
Pics later
Basically you are getting a dashboard made to your spec. Eg 2 clock, 3 clock, radio aux gauges, oversized vent holes for speakers etc.
These dashes have been a while in the making, i'm fed up of seeing dashes that fit very poorly at the ends, these dashes are hand finished to ensure a perfect fit first and every time.
They are also made out of marine ply rather than mdf, and the fitting kit is made from hardwood, with much stronger bars than supplied with most dashes.
Also available in normal vinyl finishes for £95.
Pics later
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Posted 15 August 2008 - 12:03 PM
are these carbon fibre effect dashes or actaul real carbon fibre? looking foreward to see pics!
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Posted 15 August 2008 - 12:23 PM
Its carbon effect vinyl, top quality stuff shipped directly from the states. Its very, very good stuff and is luminescent. It was featured in minimag a couple of months ago. 
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Posted 15 August 2008 - 12:26 PM
That effect stuff is fantastic, Bert998 sent me a sample a few months ago its flipping brilliant!
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Posted 15 August 2008 - 12:33 PM
yer ive seen some images of it on another forum and it does look fantastic!
Edited by tid_171, 15 August 2008 - 12:34 PM.
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Posted 15 August 2008 - 04:54 PM
Its carbon effect vinyl, top quality stuff shipped directly from the states. Its very, very good stuff and is luminescent. It was featured in minimag a couple of months ago.
How do you apply this then?
Am I right in thinking it would be like a decal rather; than resin laquer fa**y about with weave etc?
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Posted 15 August 2008 - 06:35 PM
i made a dash with mdf then covered it in carbon fibre laminate i bought from ebay, its about 1mm thick self adhesive and IS real. was about £45 for a dash size length though 
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Posted 15 August 2008 - 07:11 PM
may i ask
if you're covering mdf with carbon fibre, WHY?
The whole point of carbon is that its a lightweight alternative, and you're backing it with mdf?
if you're covering mdf with carbon fibre, WHY?
The whole point of carbon is that its a lightweight alternative, and you're backing it with mdf?
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Posted 15 August 2008 - 07:19 PM
may i ask
if you're covering mdf with carbon fibre, WHY?
The whole point of carbon is that its a lightweight alternative, and you're backing it with mdf?
I think its for muppets like me who can't layer up carbon fibre/kevlar and get that awesome weave finish, because we idiots can work with mdf but want that carbon weave finish, or is it just me lol!
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