Is it really that simple to remove individual strands of fiber from the sheet like that? If I purchased one of those sheets would I be able to take a few strands and use them as I please?
@Hugo7776 : The material you use to make the mould from must at the very least be none-porous which means that MDF or plaster of paris etc. are not suitable unless they are properly sealed. A conventional fibreglass mould can be used providing that you use both wax and PVA on it to ensure a release. The very best material would be a a GRP mould with either a vinylester or epoxy gelcoat surface.
@CarlWong510 : Your car bonnet can be the 'pattern' for the replacement carbon fibre part. You would use the pattern to produce a mould and then the mould to produce the replacement part. This way, the replacement would be the exact same shape and size as the original.
@awesomenoob6281 : Yes, certainly. Either the bodyshell or the chassis. For the chassis you would generally make flat sheet and then cut the shapes out of the flat sheet. The bodyshell you would need a mould for. If you use the inside of an original lexan bodyshell then you'll get a nice part but it will be slightly smaller than the original.
@awesomenoob6281 if you do be sure to make a plaster casting of the inside of the shell so there will be no size difference ive never done it but im sure it would be easier that way to but like i said im not sure
@geo6642 : I don't know about teak oil but I know that wood (such as MDF which is often used) can be sealed with several layers of shellac (which is a wood sealer) and it works well. If in doubt, produce a small test mould and try it first for a release.
Hi, how do you keep your first layer of epoxy/hardener viscous enough for it not to pool onto the lower areas, I have that problem, the resin doesnt stay in the sides of the mould because its not viscous enough (thick). ? great work!
I have a way to create almost any piece in fiber glass or Carbon Fiber, I don't use foam as mold or pattern, I use flex mass, yes that used in handicraft, you sculpt this in any shape and can use it directly because it hardens as resistant as polyethilene water pipes.
@TimmytheTinyTurtle : Not specifically. If by 'flexible' you mean something that is not stiff (i.e. not a rigid composite) then you would need to use a special flexible epoxy. If by flexible you mean that it is rigid but can bend (like the limbs of a bow for example) then this process would be suitable, you just need to adjust the thickness to get the amount of flex that you want.
@zoronnn21 : That's why we have Epoxy Mould Making Starter kit which makes it easier to make an epoxy mould that would be suitable for making the part.
with this I will show us my own Bugatti or Koenigsegg, Not seriously, if you dominates this science/art of work with fiber you could do carbon fiber bycicle frames by only 180US$, spoilers 30US$, skateboards 90US$ and things like that, if you make enough money you could do a CF supercar why not?, the problem is the money to get a powerful motor.
@ForcaSpc : Well, the carbon reinforcement itselft can take incredibly high temperatures but in the case of this part, the resin used would be the problem if this part was to encounter high operating temperatures (80C+). We do sell high temperature versions of our epoxies; these can take in excess of 180C which is good enough for just about any standard parts (even heat shields etc.). Take a look at our website if you want further information on high temp systems.
@ConorC96 : Yes, certainly. The process would be exactly the same if you wanted to make a part out of of kevlar or a carbon/kevlar hybrid fabric. You can also use layers of carbon then kevlar (or vice versa) to get just the properties that you want.
so im thinking of making a carbon fiver dash insert for my toyota supra and wanted to make the whole thing out of fiberglass instead of just a lay over. how would i make the back as well so it would have the pieces need to add the snaps to secure it?
@FrapsYou I was literally thinking the exact same thing. After I saw how easy this was and how shiny it is...I got to thinking how purely badass it would be to make a dildo. But that's just us I guess!
lets say i make a mold, i put the carbon fiber in the mold with the epoxy and all that stuiff, can i put the original part in the mold while the carbon fiber is drying so i can put a special edge on the carbon fiber and does release agent work on metal?
@uJackMeHoff2 : It's totaly possible but it would require some different techniques to the process shown in this video. A carbon longboard would use some kind of core material (maybe wood, maybe closed cell foam or even honeycomb) and tend to be made in a former but many of the ideas are the same (the resin and carbon would be the same).
@themichaelnuckles : 'Fibreglass resin' is generally polyester resin, this is epoxy resin. There really is no liklihood of accidentally setting the resin on fire using a heat-gun to pop air bubbles. It's standard practice and a very important part of the process to get rid of the bubbles (by lowering the viscosity of the resin and expanding the trapped air). If you use a hair dryer you need a *high* heat setting and a *low* blow setting (otherwise you just blow the resin off.
@Tj1056 : Yes (and no!) - carbon is *always* black but you can get carbo fibre interwoven with coloured Kevlar or polyester so it's black and red, or black and green etc. The carbon part fo the fabric is the black part and the coloured part is the kevlar or polyester or diolen etc. If you look on our website you'll see red, blue. gree, yellow (kevlar) and silver (aluminised glass).
@ionutzB123 : You're referring to pre-preg carbon fibre; that's cured in an autoclave under pressure and at elevated temperature (150 degrees C would normally be the maximum cure temperature for any standard resin system, 120 C would be more common). Pre-preg parts will generally have a lower resin ratio than a wet-lay part (like the one made in this video) and so be stronger for their weight but they're both valid methods. Resin infusion is another option which can yeild very low resin ratios.
@carbonmods so what you're saying is that the carbon fiber parts made in the oven require ove curing just because they use less resin, while diy parts dont need over cause they can take a bit more wwight from resin...BUT are you sure they both have equall strength ? i know front nose cones on F1 cars are deffinatly oven cured.
@ionutzB123 1000ºC?, is used a oven to resin cures faster but the temperature is as much 90ºC. 2800ºC reachs the carbon fiber when is made in the factory but not the resin. The autoclave (pressure furnace) is used only for pressure and vacuum machine is to extract air bubbles for high end master pieces for aircraft, spaceships, formula 1, but the strenght is the same in a piece with autoclave or without it, the difference is less than 1%.
Is there a way to get the same shiny surface finish on the inside of the part aswell? The part I am making is visable on both sides so a good surface finish on both would be good.
@DiegoTheJackal : You could wet-lay a carbon fibre bonnet in this way and structually it would be perfectly fine. Because of the size it might be difficult to get the whole thing spot-on (i.e. no air bubbles, no 'voids') and for this reason large panels like that we would always recommend making using Resin Infusion; here's a video we did (through Easy Composites) which shows the process in full: watch?v=VodfQcrXpxc - Resin infusion will make a stronger, lighter, perfect finished part every time
@mexcanterrorist : There's quite a bit to making a longboard, we know how to do it but I can't fit it all into this comments box I'm afraid. If you would like to do it and will be buying your materials from us then get in touch through our website where we can explain the process and supply you with the materials.
@TheProgressionbmx : Well, it's definately possible but (without seeing the shape) I'm assuming that the grill you're thinking of is very angular with lots of fiddly detail. These sort of shapes certainly take more skill and often a more sophisticated process than the simple wet-lay process we show in this video. Depending on the shape you could be looking at vac bagging, infusion or even pre-preg to get it right.
@Snoboi07 : The woven glass that we include in the kit is just there so you can (if you choose to) use a single layer of carbon for the surface and then back it up with glass. Although the finished part won't be quite as strong and light as it would be in 100% carbon it will basically look the same and it will make your carbon go further which is especially helpfull whilst you're learning/practicing.
Great videos, but one thing.. How did you finish off the edges? Just cutting with scissors? Does this not fray the edges? and would you finish the edges in the same way as you would after creating an item by the resin infusion process. Also, can you do a how to on carbon fibre in a 2 part mold please :)
@MrLwman : When the fabric is dry and you cut it with scissors it will start to fray, there's not much you can do about this so you just make sure you cut the carbon bigger than the part so that the frayed edges are off the part. When it's all cured and you demould you can 'trim' the part without any fear of fraying because the fibres will have been made very hard by the epoxy resin and so you can trim and finish with a dremel/hacksaw/sanding block etc. Oh and yes, we'll do a split-mould video!
I don't think some of you guys fully understand, carbon fibre Is literally strands of carbon woven together to form a blanket. This crap is really expensive. Thats one of the reasons an f1 costs 2,000,000 dollars. Because every possible part Is made using this technique.
You may not have fully understood mechanics. A higher volume fraction does not implicate higher strength, but a higher strength to weight ratio/ higher area to strength ratio/ higher youngs modulus (since the youngs is area depending). Since you just have more material when overwetting, the component is marginaly stronger, and heavier.
so what did u do with the fiberglass cloth??? or did i miss something? and i see alot unshinny areas on the finished product, can u just wet sand it down with a fine grit and do a layer of clear? thx
He just stating that the fiberglass cloth comes in the kit with the carbon fiber cloth and the resins. But the tutorial is just about the carbon fiber.
How do you trim the end product so the edges look so perfect? They didnt look like that when you put it down but when the camera shot above it the edges were perfect.
I could understand very little of what was said, not sure if it was the accent or the background noise/music???? Too many vids with the unneeded distraction these days.
hey i have a question if my cloth of carbon doesnt cober all the part at once can i use another piece or it has to be as a whole like in ur video to cover the part?
Carbon fiber isn't actually that expensive...its all the marketing that makes it expensive. Trust me. We did composite construction and design for some engineering projects, and the rolls were cheap compared to the end prices people see, but it has come down
you showed how yo trim excess carbon that didnt have resin in it, but how do you trim the parts that have resin in them and make the edges so perfect ???
how hard would it e to do this to the hood of a 1988 toyota celica, and how would i know if the carbon fiber hood would fit to the mounding and support of the original hood?
Can i apply carbon fiber to my longboard so it wont flex as much?
Ninja55181 3 days ago
is there a difference in strenght between that and the carbon fider they put in some kind of oven like those big pieces of car body parts?
EvendimataE 1 week ago
FAKE!!!
latinluigi 1 week ago
what is the mold made out of? Fiber glass?
andrewg367 1 week ago
making a carbon fiber Iphone!
arabmayne 1 week ago
at 2:40 middle finger 0_0 lol
cr7tortita 1 week ago
which is the minimum amount of layers you can recommend?, i want it to be as light as possible but not so thin that it breaks.
mtothem1337 2 weeks ago
can you guys ship to the Brazil?
Lucafrefrefs 2 weeks ago
How long does a part taker to lay out and build based on that piece you did?My production guy wants to know.
bimini121663 2 weeks ago in playlist Fiberglass & Composites
for the second layer do you also have to leave the epoxy another 20 min before puttin the fabric ??
yo93yeah 2 weeks ago
can you ship to dubai ? im intrested in buying multiple kits for my garage
interceptor4revealed 2 weeks ago
THATS SO EASY TO MAKE!!! IS THAT CLEAR COAT WHAT U PUT FIRST?
bandajuventuddelvaye 2 weeks ago
What kit would I need for interior work on my truck ?
oldhpirs4 3 weeks ago
In this video, where did you get the mould made? Im looking for a company that does custom moulds
TheMowingking 3 weeks ago
for the mear price of 1000.000 we will sell you nothing hurry now and send your money to yurripped , thank you.
TheNoke65 3 weeks ago
Is it really that simple to remove individual strands of fiber from the sheet like that? If I purchased one of those sheets would I be able to take a few strands and use them as I please?
rohitennis7 4 weeks ago
can you guys ship to the u.s.? and do you accept u.s. cards?
TheManistheshit 4 weeks ago
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easycompositestv 4 weeks ago
@TheManistheshit : Yes and yes. You can order through our website and pay using Mastercard, Visa or PayPal (sorry but we don't take Amex).
carbonmods 4 weeks ago
@carbonmods Can i use the glass fibre on the carbon fibre material?
kassop 1 week ago
Is it possibble to make your own mold without using your kits ? If it is what kind of material should i use ?
Hugo7776 1 month ago
@Hugo7776 : The material you use to make the mould from must at the very least be none-porous which means that MDF or plaster of paris etc. are not suitable unless they are properly sealed. A conventional fibreglass mould can be used providing that you use both wax and PVA on it to ensure a release. The very best material would be a a GRP mould with either a vinylester or epoxy gelcoat surface.
carbonmods 1 month ago
So you use a model to make a shape, will my car bonnet be the model to make a new carbon fiber bonnet?
CarlWong510 1 month ago
@CarlWong510 you cant use the bonnet itself, you need a mould of the bonnet.
jimmyhoffa9 1 month ago
@CarlWong510 : Your car bonnet can be the 'pattern' for the replacement carbon fibre part. You would use the pattern to produce a mould and then the mould to produce the replacement part. This way, the replacement would be the exact same shape and size as the original.
carbonmods 1 month ago
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CarlWong510 1 month ago
can you make model cars out of this stuff
awesomenoob6281 1 month ago
@awesomenoob6281 damned hard to work with is in a car shaped mould.
jimmyhoffa9 1 month ago
@awesomenoob6281 : Yes, certainly. Either the bodyshell or the chassis. For the chassis you would generally make flat sheet and then cut the shapes out of the flat sheet. The bodyshell you would need a mould for. If you use the inside of an original lexan bodyshell then you'll get a nice part but it will be slightly smaller than the original.
carbonmods 1 month ago
@awesomenoob6281 if you do be sure to make a plaster casting of the inside of the shell so there will be no size difference ive never done it but im sure it would be easier that way to but like i said im not sure
xXxchipperchopperxXx 6 days ago
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awesomenoob6281 1 month ago
can it be applied over a wood that has been painted with teak iol ?
geo6642 1 month ago
@geo6642 : I don't know about teak oil but I know that wood (such as MDF which is often used) can be sealed with several layers of shellac (which is a wood sealer) and it works well. If in doubt, produce a small test mould and try it first for a release.
carbonmods 1 month ago
where is ''how to make carbon fiber''?
TheSliekaStyle 1 month ago
@TheSliekaStyle you mean the fiber itself? thats specially produced, you cant make it by hand
jimmyhoffa9 1 month ago
Hi, how do you keep your first layer of epoxy/hardener viscous enough for it not to pool onto the lower areas, I have that problem, the resin doesnt stay in the sides of the mould because its not viscous enough (thick). ? great work!
jasaircraft 1 month ago
I have a way to create almost any piece in fiber glass or Carbon Fiber, I don't use foam as mold or pattern, I use flex mass, yes that used in handicraft, you sculpt this in any shape and can use it directly because it hardens as resistant as polyethilene water pipes.
AZURA888 1 month ago
Is it possible to mold a flexible carbon fiber product with any of your kits?
TimmytheTinyTurtle 1 month ago
@TimmytheTinyTurtle : Not specifically. If by 'flexible' you mean something that is not stiff (i.e. not a rigid composite) then you would need to use a special flexible epoxy. If by flexible you mean that it is rigid but can bend (like the limbs of a bow for example) then this process would be suitable, you just need to adjust the thickness to get the amount of flex that you want.
carbonmods 1 month ago in playlist More videos from carbonmods
laying the carbon fiber is the easy part.. getting a mold for the part you want to make is the difficult part
zoronnn21 1 month ago
@zoronnn21 : That's why we have Epoxy Mould Making Starter kit which makes it easier to make an epoxy mould that would be suitable for making the part.
carbonmods 1 month ago in playlist More videos from carbonmods
with this I will show us my own Bugatti or Koenigsegg, Not seriously, if you dominates this science/art of work with fiber you could do carbon fiber bycicle frames by only 180US$, spoilers 30US$, skateboards 90US$ and things like that, if you make enough money you could do a CF supercar why not?, the problem is the money to get a powerful motor.
AZURA888 2 months ago
Can you use it for a motorbike petrol tank? I guess no, because the petrol will dissolve the resin and the thing will fall apart? Am I right?
mistersmith6000 2 months ago
How heat resistant is this stuff?
ForcaSpc 2 months ago
@ForcaSpc : Well, the carbon reinforcement itselft can take incredibly high temperatures but in the case of this part, the resin used would be the problem if this part was to encounter high operating temperatures (80C+). We do sell high temperature versions of our epoxies; these can take in excess of 180C which is good enough for just about any standard parts (even heat shields etc.). Take a look at our website if you want further information on high temp systems.
carbonmods 1 month ago in playlist More videos from carbonmods
One question, can I also add Kevlar to carbon fiber? Mainly to improve strength and other stuff. Still though, can I add Kevlar to this?
ConorC96 2 months ago
@ConorC96 : Yes, certainly. The process would be exactly the same if you wanted to make a part out of of kevlar or a carbon/kevlar hybrid fabric. You can also use layers of carbon then kevlar (or vice versa) to get just the properties that you want.
carbonmods 1 month ago in playlist More videos from carbonmods
@carbonmods
What is the strength of a Carbon fiber-kevlar hybrid fabric?
ConorC96 1 month ago
Carbon always makes your gear look sexy and mean looking.
RadBomber69 2 months ago
poor sound
nazifdaniel 2 months ago
can i use a foam mold?
DrSpecialBrown 2 months ago
so im thinking of making a carbon fiver dash insert for my toyota supra and wanted to make the whole thing out of fiberglass instead of just a lay over. how would i make the back as well so it would have the pieces need to add the snaps to secure it?
Takeoverartist1987 2 months ago
i thought the title read "how to make your own carbon fiber pants...."
rey619yomama 2 months ago
What do you do to the mold before you put the release agent on it?
TheMowingking 2 months ago in playlist Carbon Fiber
how do you go about trimming/cleaning up the edges after the part is finished curing?
gac785 2 months ago
@FrapsYou I was literally thinking the exact same thing. After I saw how easy this was and how shiny it is...I got to thinking how purely badass it would be to make a dildo. But that's just us I guess!
chknboirocks 2 months ago
is it possible to make the finish shiny without a gelcoat??
TheMowingking 2 months ago
lets say i make a mold, i put the carbon fiber in the mold with the epoxy and all that stuiff, can i put the original part in the mold while the carbon fiber is drying so i can put a special edge on the carbon fiber and does release agent work on metal?
TheMowingking 2 months ago
How do you clean the brushes?
karbono 2 months ago
Is he speaking english? >_>
Lexdude0 3 months ago
can I build a custom mountain bike frame out of this stuff?
EasternMerchant 3 months ago
Where can I buy these materials?
m3kw1979 3 months ago
@papinati305
Their website does say they ship worldwide
agarc023 3 months ago
do you guys sell to the US?
papinati305 3 months ago
WAAAAAAAAAY too much echo... thank god I already know what the hell is going on in this video.
JTurner427 3 months ago in playlist JTurner427's favorites
It made me sad that you didn't show how to cut it at the end.
givemeaname55555 3 months ago
@givemeaname55555 My thought as well !
jybuys 3 months ago
it;s a lot like making lasagna
ie a royal PITA!
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wlexxx 3 months ago
prob not going to be building actual frames though
mudguards are one thing..
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wlexxx 3 months ago
Very informative but you should really invest in a lapel mic.
bobosharkey 3 months ago
Good info yet too much echoing to follow easily.
ashqelonsunset 3 months ago
thanks for the vid
Staytoeback 3 months ago
tah... e q peça q eh isso???????
Thiag0AW 3 months ago
where the hell would you get a ,old for a part??
druminsk8 3 months ago
how much does it cost to make such part ?
hussamfreediver 3 months ago
nice work, thanx for sharing
smallfaucet 4 months ago
this would be cool for making my own custom laptop
dd3rock 4 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Expoy that becomes tacky to the touch, is called the "green stage".
MrSchpankme 4 months ago
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MrSchpankme 4 months ago
Whoop Whoop.
PlanCarbon 4 months ago
Can you use a saddle from a bike as a mould or what?
WagnerPictures 4 months ago
SPLIT MOLD VIDEO. THANKS
EricMorseRacing 4 months ago
i want to make a carob fiber longboard is that possible?
uJackMeHoff2 4 months ago
@uJackMeHoff2 : It's totaly possible but it would require some different techniques to the process shown in this video. A carbon longboard would use some kind of core material (maybe wood, maybe closed cell foam or even honeycomb) and tend to be made in a former but many of the ideas are the same (the resin and carbon would be the same).
carbonmods 4 months ago
Yea isnt fiberglass resin flammable? So I personally wouldnt suggest using a heat gun maybe a low setting hair dryer...
themichaelnuckles 5 months ago
@themichaelnuckles : 'Fibreglass resin' is generally polyester resin, this is epoxy resin. There really is no liklihood of accidentally setting the resin on fire using a heat-gun to pop air bubbles. It's standard practice and a very important part of the process to get rid of the bubbles (by lowering the viscosity of the resin and expanding the trapped air). If you use a hair dryer you need a *high* heat setting and a *low* blow setting (otherwise you just blow the resin off.
carbonmods 4 months ago
awww... thought it said carbon fiber pants... ;c
LazyassLongboarders 5 months ago
whot where you making in the frist place?????
fxjdghd 5 months ago
@fxjdghd : It's a mudguard off a downhill mountain bike (a crud catcher type thing).
carbonmods 4 months ago 2
But do you have different color carbon?
Tj1056 5 months ago
@Tj1056 : Yes (and no!) - carbon is *always* black but you can get carbo fibre interwoven with coloured Kevlar or polyester so it's black and red, or black and green etc. The carbon part fo the fabric is the black part and the coloured part is the kevlar or polyester or diolen etc. If you look on our website you'll see red, blue. gree, yellow (kevlar) and silver (aluminised glass).
carbonmods 4 months ago
@carbonmods for sure I wanna do full blue interior CF
Tj1056 4 months ago
@Tj1056 You paint over it, what you see is the naural look of it, you can make it any color you wish.
Abugdairi1992 3 months ago
@Abugdairi1992 I dont want painted over carbon fiber... Im talking more carbon Kevlar...
Tj1056 3 months ago
wow this is awesome!
I was just going to buy all my interior peices... but now Ill just make a mold and save some money! :D
Tj1056 5 months ago
Get rid of your stupid rock drumming and use a decent mic! What a waste of time!!
Snoopy1944 5 months ago
it'd be nice if you get a lavalier mic next time ; )
youutubestinks 5 months ago
could i use a clay mold
Rhymer3 5 months ago
I thought you have to leave it overnight in a 1000C oven. Does it have the same strength as a part that was made in a oven?
ionutzB123 5 months ago
@ionutzB123 : You're referring to pre-preg carbon fibre; that's cured in an autoclave under pressure and at elevated temperature (150 degrees C would normally be the maximum cure temperature for any standard resin system, 120 C would be more common). Pre-preg parts will generally have a lower resin ratio than a wet-lay part (like the one made in this video) and so be stronger for their weight but they're both valid methods. Resin infusion is another option which can yeild very low resin ratios.
carbonmods 4 months ago
@carbonmods so what you're saying is that the carbon fiber parts made in the oven require ove curing just because they use less resin, while diy parts dont need over cause they can take a bit more wwight from resin...BUT are you sure they both have equall strength ? i know front nose cones on F1 cars are deffinatly oven cured.
Choice777 3 months ago
@ionutzB123 1000ºC?, is used a oven to resin cures faster but the temperature is as much 90ºC. 2800ºC reachs the carbon fiber when is made in the factory but not the resin. The autoclave (pressure furnace) is used only for pressure and vacuum machine is to extract air bubbles for high end master pieces for aircraft, spaceships, formula 1, but the strenght is the same in a piece with autoclave or without it, the difference is less than 1%.
AZURA888 1 month ago
You ah sooo Bri'ish.
Apoc897 5 months ago
Is there a way to get the same shiny surface finish on the inside of the part aswell? The part I am making is visable on both sides so a good surface finish on both would be good.
sykesrobin 5 months ago
donde puedo conseguir ese tipo de fibra
krl0591 5 months ago
Could you use this to create a bike frame?
FruitSaladZombie 5 months ago
Annoying background music!!! But great video
6zredz6 5 months ago
i'm ganna make a carbon fibre armor :D
Erobazai 6 months ago
EXCELENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cafmdq 6 months ago
how strong is it after its done tho? is it strong enough to make a full hood out of it if i had the right mold? or is it even worth it
DiegoTheJackal 6 months ago
@DiegoTheJackal : You could wet-lay a carbon fibre bonnet in this way and structually it would be perfectly fine. Because of the size it might be difficult to get the whole thing spot-on (i.e. no air bubbles, no 'voids') and for this reason large panels like that we would always recommend making using Resin Infusion; here's a video we did (through Easy Composites) which shows the process in full: watch?v=VodfQcrXpxc - Resin infusion will make a stronger, lighter, perfect finished part every time
carbonmods 6 months ago
i want to do this to a longboard how would you fo it
mexcanterrorist 6 months ago
@mexcanterrorist : There's quite a bit to making a longboard, we know how to do it but I can't fit it all into this comments box I'm afraid. If you would like to do it and will be buying your materials from us then get in touch through our website where we can explain the process and supply you with the materials.
carbonmods 6 months ago
THis is a great video!
carbonfiberfan 6 months ago
now i can build my own koenigsegg! :D
jak3117 6 months ago 30
would it be possible to make a carbon fiber grille
TheProgressionbmx 6 months ago
@TheProgressionbmx : Well, it's definately possible but (without seeing the shape) I'm assuming that the grill you're thinking of is very angular with lots of fiddly detail. These sort of shapes certainly take more skill and often a more sophisticated process than the simple wet-lay process we show in this video. Depending on the shape you could be looking at vac bagging, infusion or even pre-preg to get it right.
carbonmods 6 months ago
where did the fiberglass come in i didnt hear him say it or show it where it came in (it meaning fiberglass)
Snoboi07 7 months ago
@Snoboi07 : The woven glass that we include in the kit is just there so you can (if you choose to) use a single layer of carbon for the surface and then back it up with glass. Although the finished part won't be quite as strong and light as it would be in 100% carbon it will basically look the same and it will make your carbon go further which is especially helpfull whilst you're learning/practicing.
carbonmods 6 months ago
Excellent video, very easy to understand
jakobv8 7 months ago
how do you make something 3 dimensional then, like i am making an ipod dock on my car with a back support thing
lebrontravelled 7 months ago
Great videos, but one thing.. How did you finish off the edges? Just cutting with scissors? Does this not fray the edges? and would you finish the edges in the same way as you would after creating an item by the resin infusion process. Also, can you do a how to on carbon fibre in a 2 part mold please :)
MrLwman 7 months ago
@MrLwman : When the fabric is dry and you cut it with scissors it will start to fray, there's not much you can do about this so you just make sure you cut the carbon bigger than the part so that the frayed edges are off the part. When it's all cured and you demould you can 'trim' the part without any fear of fraying because the fibres will have been made very hard by the epoxy resin and so you can trim and finish with a dremel/hacksaw/sanding block etc. Oh and yes, we'll do a split-mould video!
carbonmods 6 months ago
I don't think some of you guys fully understand, carbon fibre Is literally strands of carbon woven together to form a blanket. This crap is really expensive. Thats one of the reasons an f1 costs 2,000,000 dollars. Because every possible part Is made using this technique.
01iamaprofessional 7 months ago
so, like, what is it? :x
revilor234 7 months ago
You may not have fully understood mechanics. A higher volume fraction does not implicate higher strength, but a higher strength to weight ratio/ higher area to strength ratio/ higher youngs modulus (since the youngs is area depending). Since you just have more material when overwetting, the component is marginaly stronger, and heavier.
sigmuntr 7 months ago
why didn't you use a mask?
BenBrah764 8 months ago
what is the weight of the carbon fiber?
ANDRESGARZA1 8 months ago
@ANDRESGARZA1 Im not sure but I do know its light since its used on sports cars etc.
ipor2 7 months ago
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ANDRESGARZA1 8 months ago
Great vid !
3593893 8 months ago
where did you get the carbon fabric?
shortaznboi97 8 months ago
sir give some details of materials can you give it to me whats is the materials of carbon fiber.......tnx and god bless more power nice video
RIP28397 8 months ago
i still don't understand what makes carbon fiber so good or expensive; good tutorial!
TraumaER 8 months ago
What happens with the FG sheet? Thanks.
flexibull 8 months ago
so what did u do with the fiberglass cloth??? or did i miss something? and i see alot unshinny areas on the finished product, can u just wet sand it down with a fine grit and do a layer of clear? thx
libtechrider2010 8 months ago
@libtechrider2010
He just stating that the fiberglass cloth comes in the kit with the carbon fiber cloth and the resins. But the tutorial is just about the carbon fiber.
kirk85kirk 8 months ago
@kirk85kirk ok thanks, figured i missed something. threw me off for a second
libtechrider2010 8 months ago
that looks bangin
theseanster7 9 months ago
Is that the same type of resin that you use for Fibreglassing?
UniversalExpanse 9 months ago
@UniversalExpanse
Yes, it's basically the same epoxy resin but applied to a different material.
kirk85kirk 9 months ago
How do you trim the end product so the edges look so perfect? They didnt look like that when you put it down but when the camera shot above it the edges were perfect.
gt2b 9 months ago
Carbon fiber dildoooo
xzoombinis65x 9 months ago
is it possible to embed objects whilst the carbon fiber is drying (e.g a screen)
Defstryker 9 months ago
why don't you re-do this video with a improved audio.
Moflydotcom 9 months ago
NICE
xabii22alonsoo 9 months ago
I could understand very little of what was said, not sure if it was the accent or the background noise/music???? Too many vids with the unneeded distraction these days.
workonitm8 9 months ago
I could understand very little of what was said, not sure if it was the accent or the background noise/music????
workonitm8 9 months ago
how many degrees cant those parts bear?
19witness89 9 months ago
hey i have a question if my cloth of carbon doesnt cober all the part at once can i use another piece or it has to be as a whole like in ur video to cover the part?
ruly236 9 months ago
shiny....
MidnightRedemption 9 months ago
Carbon fiber isn't actually that expensive...its all the marketing that makes it expensive. Trust me. We did composite construction and design for some engineering projects, and the rolls were cheap compared to the end prices people see, but it has come down
DJMC5ive 9 months ago
I would like to know the cost per pound of this carbon fibre? and has any progress been made in the process to lower the price per lb.
advthinker 9 months ago
the release agent and the resin, what exactly are they?
Sjackson2369 9 months ago
cool!
MisterGasMan 9 months ago
Is that how they make the xbox controllers?
johman8310e 10 months ago
Mate use a proper mic next time.
carpyp 10 months ago
Would it be possible to make a carbon fiber mold for my soccer boots? Or a shin pad? How could a use a mold for the boot?
manutdfan7jta5 10 months ago
you showed how yo trim excess carbon that didnt have resin in it, but how do you trim the parts that have resin in them and make the edges so perfect ???
bluX69 10 months ago
@bluX69 Dremel tool and sandpaper. Wear a dust mask because you don't inhale any of the carbon fiber dust.
Fizzergixxer 10 months ago
how hard would it e to do this to the hood of a 1988 toyota celica, and how would i know if the carbon fiber hood would fit to the mounding and support of the original hood?
Foshizzel77 10 months ago
does this method work for longboard designs as well?
abm1996 11 months ago
after watching this i made a condom
EthansOpinion92 11 months ago 51
@EthansOpinion92 - Its lite weight but can it handle the structural loads ?
3593893 8 months ago
Can i make a football boot out of this ?
ChurrosDC 11 months ago
I'm building an LP640 Replica with a friend we are definity gonna check into this.
vfIskullangel 11 months ago
Good info and demo but audio production value was almost too low to listen too, and background music was way too loud
BozoGates 11 months ago
ima make some body armour now
kalzorath 11 months ago
Is this strong like steel by this process? I saw on tv, they put into the owen. What is the diference between this two types of process?
123Hagles 11 months ago
@josheskimo; NVM = never mind.
tehrobtehrobt 11 months ago
you never used the glass cloth lol?
unitaper 1 year ago
thumbs up for sharing this movie, but the acoustics make it hard to understand. English is not my native language however.
thijsd 1 year ago
Cant you mold carbon fiber into body kits without parts to fit so u can make like a concept design into a real parts like the concept cars!!!
99darkhawk 1 year ago
were did you get the mould
shokaae86 1 year ago
great video
ruizmontesluis10 1 year ago
I would like to make bicycle components with carbon fiber. How much do you think I'd need to put together two rims and a frame?
Ericrestes1 1 year ago
vacuum infusion is the only way to get a perfect finishing...
spyke68 1 year ago
looks nice! How strong is it?
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siththee 1 year ago
can u make like a 4x2' mold
thetankbuilder 1 year ago
Incredibly beautiful work. Art meets industrial design meets craftsmanship.
Thanks very much for posting. I am designing a bike wheel so this will help with prototyping eventually.
nightowl8936 1 year ago