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    Looking good man

    Loving the case idea's aswell its great

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    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.

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    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

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    The final look is great Cant wait to see it finnished

    Anyone who think a computer is sexy need to #$? and fast

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    i am sure that thing will cost even more then aluminium cases ... (300-500€?)

    i payed 60€ for resin and tissues ( gf and cf! )

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    looking nice, j/w, how good are the thermal properties with carbon fiber? does it lose heat easily?

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    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.

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    very very nice, I love carbon fibre stuff...

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    Still impressed, want more

    Anyone who think a computer is sexy need to #$? and fast

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    @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 ^^

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