{"product_id":"how-to-fabricate-automotive-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-parts","title":"How To Fabricate Automotive Fiberglass \u0026 Carbon Fiber Parts","description":"Fiberglass and composite parts are commonly used in many \ncollector cars, hot rods, Corvettes, and even latemodel vehicles. Body \npanels, interior components, and engine parts are fabricated from \nfiberglass and composite materials (plastic molded or carbon fiber). \nWhile other fiberglass and composite material books have been published, \nfew are focused on fabricating and repairing automotive parts, and this \nbook concentrates on completing common and advanced projects at home in \nthe garage.\n\nThe reader is shown how to use glass strand mat, woven \nfiberglass cloth, carbon fiber cloth, and hybrid fabrics for particular \napplications. The strength of these mats and ideal uses are covered in \ndetail. Also shown is how to correctly mix the typical resins \n(polyester, epoxy), hardeners, and gels. Core materials, such as wood, \nfoam, and honeycomb Nomex, are often used to add strength to various \nparts. All the relevant tools, including mixing containers, holding \ncontainers, saws, scissors, files, and shaping tools, are discussed. \nConstructing wood patterns to exacting standards from wood, Formica, \naluminum, and other materials is essential and covered in detail.\n\nWhether repairing existing components, fabricating new ones, \nbuilding a race car, or restoring a classic, this is the one book to \nguide the reader through each critical stage.\n\nAbout the Author\n\nDan Burrill is a freelance writer and photographer specializing \nin kit cars, hot rods, and customs. His work appears regularly in Kit \nCar Builder and several other magazines. Dan specializes in technical \narticles and is a former editor of Kit Car Illustrated.\n\nJeff Zurschmeide is a freelance automotive journalist and \nthe author of four other titles from CarTech Books. His work appears \nregularly in Forever MX-5, MazdaSport, and Subiesport magazines, as well \nas newspapers and magazines nationwide.\n\n This comprehensive project book shows the reader how to \nfabricate parts.\n\n In-depth, step-by-step procedures explain each step of the \nfabrication and repair process.\n\n Weight-saving, non-metal, components are becoming increasingly \ncommon in modern automobiles, and will all eventually need some form of \nrepair.","brand":"Cartech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31911912570951,"sku":"B04262","price":32.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/b04262p.jpg?v=1772275987","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/cs\/products\/how-to-fabricate-automotive-fiberglass-carbon-fiber-parts","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}