Custom carbon fiber parts manufacturer in the GTA?
08-04-2014, 02:31 PM
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Custom carbon fiber parts manufacturer in the GTA?
As the title says, I am wondering if there are any businesses in the GTA that can manufacture quality carbon fiber pieces. If you know of a place, let me know.
08-06-2014, 08:18 PM
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Are you looking for a full carbon creation or just having something covered in CF cloth (not vinyl)?
There's a handful of shops that will wrap but there's not very many that will to outright CF builds (different equipment)
Check with the bike shops (sport bikes) or maybe call one of the fabric distributors (lots of those in Toronto), they may know their customers
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There's a handful of shops that will wrap but there's not very many that will to outright CF builds (different equipment)
Check with the bike shops (sport bikes) or maybe call one of the fabric distributors (lots of those in Toronto), they may know their customers
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08-06-2014, 08:46 PM
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hey bruce my friend owns carbon kustoms in the gta he makes lot of parts for firebirds and i think is going to start making corvette parts soon is name is albert you can goggle carbon kustoms or i can pm is number
08-06-2014, 08:57 PM
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http://www.carbonwork.ca/
08-06-2014, 09:22 PM
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CarbonWorks does a lot of repairs on high end bicycles believe it or not, they may have the autoclave or access to one.
I just did a quick google search and noticed that lots of links to shops being mentioned in different threads are dead. May be a hard market to stay in.
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I just did a quick google search and noticed that lots of links to shops being mentioned in different threads are dead. May be a hard market to stay in.
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08-06-2014, 09:26 PM
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If I have to, I will buy the materials and learn to do it myself....I just don't feel like investing the time or money to do so! 
08-06-2014, 09:34 PM
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Hey, the pre impregnated carbon fiber isn't so bad, worst part is the vacuum press and even those can be had relatively cheap.
They call it OOA (out of autoclave), slightly more than DIY but well within your skill set
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They call it OOA (out of autoclave), slightly more than DIY but well within your skill set
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08-07-2014, 07:34 AM
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Mercado Industries out of Waterdown manufactures carbon fiber parts. I purchased their carbon fiber removable license plate bracket for my ZR1 and it is a great looking piece. The also supply Corvette Central and Ecklers with parts also. When I talk to the owner Peter, he explains how difficult it is to work with carbon fiber. Simple mistakes are very expensive when it comes to this material. Wet lay ups are common and people have tried this method, but you can't control the bubbles and imperfections in the finished part. Auto clave or infusion is the only way to make a quality part. The equipment is very expensive for doing a simple part.
His number : 226 444 8759
Just a note, he is very busy but will get back to you.
Leon
His number : 226 444 8759
Just a note, he is very busy but will get back to you.
Leon
