[STREET SWEEPAZ]

** What do you think that will offer the best strength for the $$$ Fiberglass is cheaper but , how much stronger is Kevlar compared to glass?? LMK what you guys think ....

 

[STREET SWEEPAZ]

** Must have to be in the Hydraulics section....... :dunno:

 

[SWITCHCRAFT]

Kevlar: Usually a lighter weight material than fiberglass. Simply because the fibers in Kevlar are much stronger, requiring less material to achieve the same strength. Hand laid, more likely to have problems with construction.

Fiberglass: Generally heavier weight however brittle. Material is more likely to have problems with construction. Fiberglass is easily cracked and not easy to repair.



Last edited by SWITCHCRAFT at Nov 8 2003, 05:09 AM

 

[FourDoorRider.]

:uh:

 

[STREET SWEEPAZ]

Originally posted by FourDoorRider.@Nov 7 2003, 11:55 PM
:uh:

:uh: :uh: :uh: :uh:

 

[twenty2z]

why are you reinforcing the panels? That the first time I have heard of anybody doing that.

 

[STREET SWEEPAZ]

*** For a hopper.. i want to reinforce the panels so that they wont flex & warp afterwards.....

 

[sabre]

kevlar is used to make bullet proof vests and racing helmets etc .. and to strenghten many things -- very high strength liquid crystal polymer 5 times the strength of steel developed by dupont and pretty expensive ..



Last edited by sabre at Nov 8 2003, 09:04 PM

 

[64_impalas]

Originally posted by sabre@Nov 8 2003, 09:04 PM
kevlar is used to make bullet proof vests and racing helmets etc .. and to strenghten many things -- very high strength liquid crystal polymer 5 times the strength of steel developed by dupont and pretty expensive ..

u might wanna invest in some and use it on ya ford so it dont fall apart when it starts up











































jokin man lol :biggrin: :biggrin:

 

[Tuna_Sammich]

quit being a bitch and go with some carbon fiber..

damn, do I have to do all of your thinking for you?

 

[shorty]

dont know if this is out of date or not.back in the day all we used was long-strong to do the rear panels.it was just fiberglass with the cloth shredded up in it already.just mix with hardner and spread on.it was used to stop the rear from buckling.mabey 15 or 20 bucks a gallon?

 

[STREET SWEEPAZ]

carbon fiber huh?? you think so ?? it is more expensive than kevlar..... maybe -- carbon kevlar.....Hmmmm....

 

[Tuna_Sammich]

Originally posted by STREET SWEEPAZ@Nov 8 2003, 08:31 PM
carbon fiber huh?? you think so ?? it is more expensive than kevlar..... maybe -- carbon kevlar.....Hmmmm....

we built a go kart with a dual layer bottom, kevlar on the pavement, and carbon fiber for the inside..

pretty easy to work with..

 

[STREET SWEEPAZ]

*** Well, My chinease buddy wants to start making carbon fiber & carbon / kevlar items for his 240SX ....We have been looking into materials & equipment to do so..... We are going on on a big roll of carbon / kevlar because it is strong & not as expensive as we thought......



Last edited by STREET SWEEPAZ at Nov 10 2003, 06:27 AM

 

[SWITCHCRAFT]

damn maybe that would be easier to work with than regular long strand fiberglass.............hmmmmmmmmmm.....


oh and twenty 2z..........everybody does this for hoppers...........


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