Carbon Bonnet for sale
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Had very small repair underneath, as the side return seamed to have a small crack.

Weighs about 650g, is 0.5mm thick, with 1mm returns and hinge points.

I was going to use it on mine with the front lip trimmed off. But I don't think it will strong enough without it.

£150

Edited by steve w on 10th Apr, 2015.

This is FORD country, on a quiet day you can hear Vauxhalls rusting.

Is there something special about this bonnet ? I only ask as ARC do one new for £132 . I'm not trying to be rude only I will be looking to buy one soon and want to make sure I'm not missing something .

This is Prepreg cured in an autoclave isn't it? Not you regular wet lay up stuff.

I am guessing that means it's more for go than show . As in its stronger and lighter rather than looks nice and shiney etc etc

It's around half the weight

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Not cured in an autoclave, just under vacuum in a very simple home made oven (wooden box and a couple of hair driers!)

This is FORD country, on a quiet day you can hear Vauxhalls rusting.

Steve is far too modest

CF was developed decades ago for aerospace / military, it was primarily developed for it's light weight, high stiffness to weight and heat resistance

If you want a bonnet that has these characteristics then you buy this one...

If you something that mimics the appearance of CF (but is most likely more shiny) without any of the benefits and is little more than glass fibre made to look like CF you buy the one you mentioned.

It just depends what you want, show or go...

Edit: Apologies, this is your for sale thread......... I can delete my post if you prefer

Edited by Aubrey_Boy on 19th Jan, 2015.

Thanks all . I have never really understood CF in much detail other than the "real carbon fiber " joke that was flying about a while ago !

Edited by steve w on 22nd Jan, 2015.

This is FORD country, on a quiet day you can hear Vauxhalls rusting.

if only i wasnt broke and in new zealand! i'll be really surprised if this doesnt sell!

Just been back out in the garage, still have this
£100.

This is FORD country, on a quiet day you can hear Vauxhalls rusting.

Thought this would sell pretty quick....... Oh well.

This is FORD country, on a quiet day you can hear Vauxhalls rusting.

I'd have it straight away, but I'm using a mk1 grille.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Someone should buy this Steve's work is amazing (y)

This is a steal at £100

Go on then, someone tell me why I haven't sold this yet?

This is FORD country, on a quiet day you can hear Vauxhalls rusting.

For me, it's only because of the lip. I would have snapped it up at even the original price.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

[quote=steve w,3rd May, 2015]Go on then, someone tell me why I haven't sold this yet?[/quote

Because I have run out of paint.

This would be 1.6kg lighter than my current fibreglass bonnet.

Flatten it out into a clubman one and I'll take it!