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Old 03-29-2020, 08:21 PM
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Years ago I had a bolt on stainless alternator cover. Fast forward several years I switched everything over to carbon fiber. The alternator cover is velcro attached and I'm tired of fooling with it moving around, just to hot for velcro to hold up. Does anyone make a bolt on CF cover?
Old 03-29-2020, 08:33 PM
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Not carbon fiber ... I just painted it black






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Not carbon fiber ... I just painted it black





While that looks good I need everything to match. I simply can't find a bolt on.
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Might be able to find some carbon fiber pad/material to bolt on to a steel one. Just wondering about it..
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Hydrodip or vinyl wrap a steel cover? Or if you really like solving minor issues with buckets of money, you could have a steel cover used as a template by a CF fabrication shop.
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I bought some carbon fiber and am going to make my own as I want one in carbon too. I have a stainless steel one now and I am going to try to laminate it in real carbon fiber when I get the chance. I have everything sitting in the garage right now. I plan on making a few pieces for my engine bay.
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Originally Posted by mcandrew67
I bought some carbon fiber and am going to make my own as I want one in carbon too. I have a stainless steel one now and I am going to try to laminate it in real carbon fiber when I get the chance. I have everything sitting in the garage right now. I plan on making a few pieces for my engine bay.
I'll be interested to see it. I gave away my old stainless cover away so now I have to buy another just for the mounting bracket. May see if there's any way to convert my cover to the mounting bracket and have it look right in the process.
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Get rid of the Velcro and drill 2 holes in your CF cover, use screws and paint the heads black.

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