How to cover parts in carbon fiber (fibre) by skinning or wrapping

In this video we show you how to take an existing part and cover it it real carbon fibre. In the video we use a carbon fibre skinning kit (available from http://www.carbonmods.co.uk ) which includes all of the materials needed to cover a number of parts in carbon fibre. We call this technique skinning but other name are carbon fibre wrapping, coating and covering.

This product and many more are also available from http://www.easycomposites.co.uk. To talk about your project or see what others are getting up to please join in on the forum http://www.talkcomposites.com

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[ibanezrg2550]

Does the Tow Size and thickness matters for the CF? I have lots of 6k 0.17" cf cloth and Epon 828 resin, do you think it will work the same if i folow your instructions in the video?

I don't live in UK or else I would just order your stuff.

[carbonmods]

@ibanezrg2550 : I'm not sure because epoxies can be very different from eachother. All I can say is that if you've got those materials already then it can't hurt to try. Our carbon cloth is good quality fabric that wets out well but otherwise is it's normal cloth so you carbon should be fine. The epoxy resin we use has some quite special properties that many epoxies don't have so that's where your probelm (if you have one) could be.

[rnr04072]

so is the blue kevlar carbon just like the carbon fiber cause i wanted to get the kit with the blue and just would like to know thanks

[carbonmods]

@rnr04072 : Yes, it works in exactly the same way. In fact, the blue/black carbon fibre is an option on the product page when buying the Skinning Starter Kit.

[psasmh1]

Is this just for looks or does it add reinforcement also?

[carbonmods]

@psasmh1 : Adding a layer of real carbon fibre to the outside of a part will certainly add some strength to the part. If you wanted to add more strength (as much as you want really) you could just add extra layers of carbon. This would be great if you were using this process to add a layer of carbon onto the outside of part you'd shaped yourself out of foam for example.

[TheRguru1]

No wonder premade carbon fibre is do expensive!!!

[mtothem1337]

My right ear feels lonely :(

[donadthegonad]

ditch the gay fucking music

[RevDynamics]

Awesome video. Thanks for taking the time!

[HYBRIDLVR]

Awesome job, Thank you!

[XGangsta95]

VERY NICE JOB DUDE !

[bloodieduckies]

whats the difference in laminating and skinning?

[oldhpirs4]

I was checking out your site and very very interested in buying one to test my skills LOL I used carbon fiber vinyl before on my truck and it kinda sucks so i.wanna learn how make my own real carbon fiber parts without spending $400 on a pair of side mirrors for my truck... So not saying its super easy but is it difficult???? LOL

[KartingApexKing]

Would this be possible to do on a helmet?

Just wondering because

1) helmet there's no were to rap the carbon...

2)if the chemicals you are using will compromise the helmet.

3) will you be able to use spray paint on the material before putting the clear coat on

[SoBrocheMaisNadda]

If I were to order your wrapping kit do you ship to the US?