Carbon Fiber Parts for Automotive
Carbon fiber material is widely used in auto parts and the refitted vehicle trade, where it makes external decoration parts that are light and strong and carry a material texture nothing printed can reproduce.
What Goes Wrong in Automotive Programmes
Parts that will not refit
Aftermarket trim copied on the outside but not the inside is rejected at the fitting bay.
Imitation finishes fail outdoors
Film wrap and water transfer printing lift and fade; moulded composite does not.
Small model runs
A new model cannot absorb a large minimum order before it has proven itself.
Requirements That Come Up Every Time
- Original internal geometry reproduced so parts clip back on
- Real carbon fiber, gloss or matte, consistent across a batch
- Low minimums - ten pieces for mirror caps, one piece for steering wheel parts
- A route from sample to repeat production without changing supplier
Where the Parts End Up
- Model-specific mirror cap ranges for the accessory market
- Steering wheel rims and interior trim for refit programmes
- Hoods and spoilers in matching weave
- Machined aluminium housing prototypes ahead of a casting tool
How a Automotive Part Moves From Enquiry to Despatch
Requirement Review
Load case, weight target and environment reviewed against the geometry you send.
Material and Process
Reinforcement and moulding route chosen from five materials and nine processes.
Sample
A structural sample in the real material, despatched within one week for sample orders.
Production
Normal production orders complete in 15 to 25 days, packed for the shipping route chosen.
Parts Specified Most Often in Automotive
Carbon Fiber Rearview Mirror Case
Replacement mirror caps in real carbon fiber, moulded to the original mounting geometry so they clip back onto the car, from a minimum order of ten pieces.
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Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Parts
Carbon fiber steering wheel rims and trim parts at a nominal 380 mm diameter, adjusted to the specific vehicle model, available from a single piece.
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Aluminum Alloy Engine Housing
A CNC machined aluminium alloy engine housing prototype at 320 x 195 x 180 mm, cut from solid so the casting design can be tested before a tool is ordered.
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Carbon Fiber Sheet
Stock carbon fiber plates fabricated from multiple layers of high strength prepreg under high pressure moulding, in ten thicknesses from 0.5 mm to 5.0 mm at 500 x 400 mm.
View detailsProjects and Reading for This Sector
Carbon Fiber Car Parts Programme
Carbon fiber car parts is one of the success case areas developed by the CarbonWizer team, covering mirror caps, steering wheel parts, hoods, spoilers and grille sections.
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Plain Weave Twill and Forged Carbon Explained
Weave pattern and surface finish are the two decisions buyers argue about most, and they affect appearance far more than structure. Here is what each one actually is.
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Carbon Fiber or Aluminium for a Structural Part
Aluminium is predictable, machinable and cheap to buy. Carbon fiber is lighter and stiffer per gram and lets you place fibre where the load is. Which wins depends on three questions.
Read the guideQuestions From Automotive Buyers
What is the minimum order for automotive trim?
Mirror cases start at a minimum order quantity of 10 pieces. Steering wheel parts start at 1 piece.
Will the parts fit my exact model?
Parts are produced to the customer's specific model. Supply an original part or accurate 3D data so the internal mounting geometry can be reproduced.
Do you make structural automotive parts as well as trim?
CarbonWizer produces custom carbon fiber and glass fiber composite parts, CNC machined metal parts and sheet metal stampings, so structural and cosmetic parts can be quoted together.
Talk to Us About Your Automotive Project
Email the drawing with the weight target, the load case and the quantity. Samples normally ship within one week.