: Southeast Carbon Works

We take your parts or the factory original parts which are then processed by Southeast Carbon Works Inc. exclusive 5 finishing steps:

All our products are finished by hand and painted using factory specs and manfacturer paint codes along with highest quality PPG products.

Our state of the art finishing department uses the highest quality PPG products which gives you the deepest luster in simulated carbon fiber.

We offer two ways to purchase items with parts included or finishing only:

1-With new parts included which it will cost alittle bit more,but you will receive all new oem factory parts with finishing included so there is need to remove your parts to send them to us for finishing,no core charges as others charge.

You will have your original parts when you turn in your car if it is a lease,or you will have your original parts to reinstall if you decide to sell your car,or the parts can also be removed and sold for extra cash at anytime,or they can be the an advantage when selling your vehicle if you offer the buyer both.

2-Finishing only is a great choice for those who want to save some money of having to purchase new parts since the only charge from us is for finishing them and not the parts cost as well.

You simply remove the parts from your vehicle and ship them to us to be finished,we will ship them back to you as soon as there ready.

It’s a process that transfers selected ink patterns onto 3D or contoured surfaces. The film is placed on water and the high-molecular base begins to dissolve, a patented chemical activator is sprayed over it, causing the ink to remain floating in an oil like state on top of water. The part is then immersed into water and the upward pressure of the water causes the ink to wrap around and adhere to the part.

We use only the highest grade materials and that is why a majority of our customer base is from the automotive and boat manufacturers whose standards of quality and durability are one of the most stringent in the world. The clear cote we use is an automotive finish, which is tough enough to withstand direct sun exposure and durable enough to last even in a marine environment.

A wide variety of flat or 3D shapes and manufacturing materials such as plastics, metals, glass, etc. can be printed.

3D Water Immersion Technology can take anywhere from 10 seconds for a simple piece to over 20 seconds for a more complex piece. However, prep work such as sanding, priming, drying, and final coat varies depending on the size. For example: A typical dashboard or center console usually requires about 5-7 business days to complete. When a completed part is inspected on rare occasions we may find a defect, & when we do we redo the process until its to our satisfaction.

The clear coat is the same as what is used on the exterior of a vehicle, thus able to withstand virtually all types of normal daily routines or boating conditions, it is UV stable and should NOT peel, crack, or fade.

A wide variety of patterns including carbon fiber, light or dark wood grains, brushed aluminum, camouflage, stone, marble, and many others are available.

The Real 100% Carbon Fiber Finishing Process

All of our carbon fiber products are either made of 2x2 5.7oz twill
carbon fiber (black and graphite),and 2x2 twill texalium (silver
carbon fiber).
Once we receive a product to male molds we start off by masking off the areas we do
not want to be in the mold we are making at the current time. We then
wax, and apply PVA which is a mold release agent.Once that dries we
then apply several coats of gel coat which is the actual material that
will mimic the shape of the plug (other known as part).Then we apply
usually 4 - 8mm of fiberglass cloth. Of course saturated in high temp
resin. We let that dry for two days and then we demold the original
part from the new master mold.
The way we make our parts is called vacuum infusion. Every part we
manufacture fiberglass or carbon fiber is made with vacuum infusion
which is the absolute best way to make parts because it allows an even
ratio of carbon fiber and or fiberglass to resin.
We start off by prepping the mold with our wax and mold release agent
and then we mix together our UV resistant gel coat,pour it in a spray
gun and apply two coats 30 min apart from each other.Once fully cured
we then lay the carbon fiber into the mold dry.Once that first layer
is properly placed we then apply several additional layers of carbon
fiber depending on the product.Usually anywhere from 2-5 layers of
carbon fiber followed by 10oz fiberglass cloth to give a nice smooth
behind surface.
Once the composite is in place we then add on our peel ply and flow
media fabric which will assist with resin flow and demolding.
The next step is adding the vacuum bag and applying vacuum.The reason
we do this under vacuum is so that the pressure from the vacuum
compresses all the materials together and keeps all the fabric where
it needs to be kept. Other companies vacuum bag or don't use vacuum
technique at all and that's what causes air bubbles to imperfections
of all kinds.
We usually keep the parts under vacuum pressure for ten min prior to
opening up the resin inlet. We do this to assure 100% of air and
moisture is out of the bag since air and or moisture will ruin the
part. After we check for air leaks or bridging under the bag we are
ready to infuse.We infuse with either epoxy, polyester, or vinyl
ester resins.Again it varies from product to product.We infuse by
mixing the amount needed and putting a tube from the mold into the cup
which under vacuum will draw the resin into the mold saturating the
fabric perfectly.After that is done we clamp the hose,and cure the
parts at 150 to 200 degrees F for 2 hours.Once that is done we let it
sit over night then demold the next day.
The next step is trimming and clear coat.We start off by trimming the
lips of the product with a band saw or cutting wheel.After that we
sand the edges nice and smooth.Once that is done we wet sand the
surface and apply several coats of premium DuPont automotive clear.We
let that dry over night, wet sand the product again and apply one more
flow coat of clear. We let that dry and then we wet sand, buff, and
polish the product.

The Hydro Carbon Finishing Process

The Real 100% Carbon Fiber Finishing Process