carbon fibre dashboard

[ralf2]

my new to me "secondhand 20 month old" boat has a carbon fibre effect panel on the dash around the clocks/guages etc,
any how i noticed last weekend that it was peeling away from the aluminium backing.Anyone know of a contact adhesive that will hold a stiff enough material like carbon fibre to aluminium??

 

[Nick_H]

I doubt there's any carbon fibre in your carbon fibre dashboard, or it wouldn't really need aluminium to support it. I'm guessing its plastic, in which case epoxy adhesive, like Araldite, should do it, but its not contact adhesive so would have to clamp it overnight

 

[RogerRat]

I think you'll find its an up market plastic vinyl that's available from Halfords. It has the ability to stretch and warp into curves when warmed up. They have several types available like walnut veneer but one of them is certainly very good look a like carbon. (I couldn't see any difference) I can't remember for sure but I think it was £30-£40.

You will probably need to remove the dash section and instruments to do the job properly but it will be as good as original when done. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

If you don't have a Halfords, you'll need to look out for a motor enthusiast / boy racer car mod shop.

 

[hlb]

Umm. Without knowing more, it's probably a PVC membrain press job. Usually with PVA glue. ( Not sure
about aluminimum)

Thing is, it's done by putting on hot glue, then vaccuming the PVC on. So sucked there untill set. Hence they get round the curves. Nearly all kitchen doors are made like this. (unless real wood, which is rare)I'd warm the PVC??? with a hair dryer, after applying PVA glue, then find some way of holding it all down till set.

Dont know really, just have some understanding of the industrial process, from new.

 

[miket]

I am sure the below are all wonderful ideas but if it was my Broom 39 (approx cost new £300k+) at 20months old I would be on the telephone to 1st the Irish dealer that supplied it new (I assume in Ireland?) and failing satisfaction there I would contact Broom themselves who I am confident would be appalled and offer to replace the entire panel with new.

 

[ralf2]

thanks all,but miket is correct contacted broom today and they will relace it thankfully,problem i thought i may have was that i was the second owner.

 

[miket]

I have had 2 older Brooms in the past, Broom 33 (1991) and Broom 37 (1991) both were between 5 and 10 years old when I bought them.
Before buying both I telephoned Brooms who confirmed from their file the previous owners and any known history of repairs etc.
One of the many advantages of buying a Broom.