Csl roof no longer available!!!!!! - Page 10

0-60Motorsports · 30-04-2013, 07:27 PM

If its un lacquered I'm not interested in the headache of clear coating it etc

0836whimper · 30-04-2013, 10:41 PM

Unlacquered means a raw carbon finish. The diffusers and flippers seem to arrive like that now, not sure about the roof.

Personally I'd get a pro to lacquer/clear coat anything, I have never done it before. Wouldn't fancy doing a whole roof either...

k00k · 01-05-2013, 02:42 AM

I've been thinking, does the raw carbon roof need to be lacquered at all?? Basically it sounds like the roof will come in a raw carbon fibre satin finish. I think I've seen a few supercars getting around sporting that look on certain parts of the bodywork. Maybe there's no need for lacquering, unless you want that gloss look? The resin is already injected into the carbon fibre mold when its vacuum processed, that's probably enough waterproofing right there. As long as its UV safe that's enough? I found this local site, might explain what I'm on about...

http://www.topstage.com/composite-fabrication/

0836whimper · 01-05-2013, 08:23 AM

I'm no carbon finish expert, but for the roof I'd think it'd need a protective finish. They get hammered with water, strong UV rays, frost, bird-crap, stone chips, car shampoo etc.

Obioban · 01-05-2013, 12:50 PM

And... Failure.

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Originally Posted by CA TECH

BIG APOLOGY FOR GETTING PEOPLES HOPES UP

We have just recieved our test order "carbon" csl roof panel from BMW.

Im regretably having to inform you it is NOT carbon fibre (Even tho Bmw list it as a carbon panel)

They have replaced the carbon csl roof panel with this metal panel.

Im so glad we have caught this before we have taken money from customers as i have at least 20 orders for the "carbon" roof which i now cannot supply.

Again im sorry for this

0-60Motorsports · 01-05-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Obioban

And... Failure.

It had been checked and verified by one of the members here and it showed the panel to be Alu now and not CF. Oh well I guess it was worth a shot! EVOLVE's CF roof will be just as good.

Obioban · 02-05-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 0-60Motorsports

It had been checked and verified by one of the members here and it showed the panel to be Alu now and not CF. Oh well I guess it was worth a shot! EVOLVE's CF roof will be just as good.

Alu? As in... not steel?

0-60Motorsports · 02-05-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Obioban

Alu? As in... not steel?

Isn't the roof aluminum? I thought it was. Maybe it's steel.

30-04-2013, 07:27 PM	#91
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01-05-2013, 02:42 AM	#93
k00k Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 5 Casino cash: $435	I've been thinking, does the raw carbon roof need to be lacquered at all?? Basically it sounds like the roof will come in a raw carbon fibre satin finish. I think I've seen a few supercars getting around sporting that look on certain parts of the bodywork. Maybe there's no need for lacquering, unless you want that gloss look? The resin is already injected into the carbon fibre mold when its vacuum processed, that's probably enough waterproofing right there. As long as its UV safe that's enough? I found this local site, might explain what I'm on about... http://www.topstage.com/composite-fabrication/ Last edited by k00k; 01-05-2013 at 02:50 AM.

30-04-2013, 10:41 PM	#92
0836whimper S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 516 Casino cash: $7379	Unlacquered means a raw carbon finish. The diffusers and flippers seem to arrive like that now, not sure about the roof. Personally I'd get a pro to lacquer/clear coat anything, I have never done it before. Wouldn't fancy doing a whole roof either...

01-05-2013, 08:23 AM	#94
0836whimper S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 516 Casino cash: $7379	I'm no carbon finish expert, but for the roof I'd think it'd need a protective finish. They get hammered with water, strong UV rays, frost, bird-crap, stone chips, car shampoo etc.