How to make DIY carbon fiber parts at home with wet lay

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Our first successful Carbon Fibre part. The Subaru Impreza has a gap at the top of the radiator which allows air to shoot out the top rather than flowing through the radiator. This panel closes that gap to force more air to cool the rad. A practical upgrade which weighs almost nothing because it's now in carbon fiber.
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@seanmcfarland7058 4 года назад

just a tip, use masking tape on both sides along your cut lines before cutting the carbon fiber to minimize fraying.

@benyt9187 4 года назад

Don’t give up the channel by any means, content is superb

@dimsuminab0x 3 года назад

You need more layers I’d say 4 layers with opposite fiber orientation and you’ll have a stiffer and stronger part

@Thecrowmotorsports 4 месяца назад

Exactly!!! At school we would fill in with fiber glass, and it was pretty strong

@802Garage 4 года назад

Alright I'm actually impressed now! I assume the aluminum had the release agent wax on it? This is something you could sell pretty easily too.

@vPerformance 4 года назад

Yeah it was mega coated in wax this time. I'll make another one and see if I can get a better result again

@802Garage 4 года назад

@@vPerformance It came out awesome though!

@mauriziobernales9521 3 года назад

Best part of the video is when the Guinness are shown.

@vPerformance 3 года назад

And the part where the idiot stopped talking

@jons6125 4 года назад

You want to lay your third layer on at 45deg

@vPerformance 4 года назад

45 not 90?

@jons6125 4 года назад

vPerformance You already have the same amount fibres running across the piece as along it, unless Iv miss identified the weave your using. 45 or diagonal wound have stiffened up the surface more effectively as well as a third layer making it physically thicker therefore stiffer. With 3 layers I’d have put the 45 deg layer in the middle too for evenness. One reason your previous test panels were so stiff was excess resin making them thicker. You’ll be doing foam core panels soon. 👍 Your scoop will be naturally stiff as it’s full of compound curves not flat panels, fibre direction will be more of a cosmetic concern.

@802Garage 4 года назад

@@jons6125 👏

@SwarangiKale-uh2pr 3 года назад

@@jons6125 what percent of resin and hardner will be perfect to make the part stiff?

@jons6125 3 года назад

@@SwarangiKale-uh2pr with epoxy you always want the correct mix of resin and hardener as shown on the packet. For polyester resin the “Hardener” (better called the catalyst) is usually 1 to 2.5% ish? Less will just give you longer working time more will compensate for colder conditions. Generally better to use an amount in the middle like 1.5% mix very well and make sure you keep the part warm so it cures correctly.

@yrigoyen0108 Месяц назад

That is so cool!! Can’t wait to try it, thank you!!

@MrInfinityjak 4 года назад

1 more layer of cross carbon and a bit more epoxy will solve your problems

@viperwavstudios 2 месяца назад

Can you post links where you got the carbon fiber material and the epoxy's needed

@mvlad7402 4 года назад

Great Job! Very nice explanation!

@jons6125 4 года назад

Fantastic I know Iv not been that supportive but I’m feeling proud 😂

@vPerformance 4 года назад

Supportive lol - you're our professional consultant!

@zabidean66 3 месяца назад

Can you show me ..what is the two items that you fixing....I saw a lots of video RU-vid..not even one tell me what camical they using ....just show the bottle in your camera video..thank❤

@tristanlackpat2207 3 года назад

How did your cut off the excess carbon fiber?

@zachbochek 5 месяцев назад

If its soft enough you can use scissors/ razor blade on the edges. For the hard parts a dremel cuttoff wheel

@nthk4u 6 месяцев назад

No releasing agent?

@sammillidine2421 4 года назад

smashing it 👍👍👍

@vPerformance 4 года назад

Thanks!

@cwmotorsports4497 5 месяцев назад

Do I use a release agent

@ThePerson444 4 года назад

Can you apply more carbon on the back in retrospect for rigidity or is it too late?

@vPerformance 4 года назад

I think I could, but I don't really need this part to be solid. It's just an air cover really. I like the idea though, if in future I need to add strength after the initial layers

@wasp_2k389 3 года назад

Looks great how did you cut it out ?

@vPerformance 3 года назад

I used a drill for the holes, and an angle grinder to trim round all the edges.

@wasp_2k389 3 года назад

Ok thank you looks nice

@vicsrt1098 Год назад

Quick question so the resin doesn’t strongly stick to the metal? Or did you apply something to the metal to make it easier to come off once the resin dried?

@vPerformance Год назад

Many many layers of wax

@vicsrt1098 Год назад

@@vPerformance what wax exactly you use ?

@builditbreakitrepeat2020 Год назад

Does this technique work with cardboard?

@vPerformance Год назад

I think as long as you can a) stop it from sticking and b) it's stiff enough. I don't see why not.

@greenstig9889 4 года назад

How is your hoodscoop coming along?

@wutthedutch 5 месяцев назад

where do you buy your supplies to do this? (cf and resin)

@vPerformance 5 месяцев назад

Easy composites, or a local place called Allscot

@sofiaeolabernabe8027 3 года назад

I hope someone would notice the direction of the white thread , He puts it horizontally, and that what makes it bendy horizontally. (i don't have an experience about this thing so i watched it) thanks anyway, i have learn.

@vPerformance 3 года назад

I now know that laying it at 45º angles is the best way for strength if I have multiple layers of fiber

@adrianrey2150 3 года назад

What if I lay 1 more carbon fibre

@vPerformance 3 года назад

Then it would be 1 more stronger. The layers make it tougher but heavier

@adrianrey2150 3 года назад

@@vPerformance if I use 5 layers then It will become stronger but not flexible for body parts

@vPerformance 3 года назад

It'll be plenty flexible for body panels, and tough too!

@adrianrey2150 3 года назад

@@vPerformance how many carbon fiber layer can I use to make it solid I want to make my dream car

@vPerformance 3 года назад

I couldn't say. You'll have to do some testing

@princemaurya3493 3 года назад

what does carbon fiber do

@vPerformance 3 года назад

It's like plastic but much stronger.

@princemaurya3493 3 года назад

plz sir tell me

@CmwSpeedrunUk 2 года назад

💪🏽🇬🇧👍🏽

@juanesteban8827 Год назад

The piece turned out well but I'm wondering if the dimensions will be off which could cause issues with fit. Sanding and then adding additional layers would improve strength and possibly help negate difference with size & fit

@nickwhitney1534 2 года назад

Nice truthful video. Thanks for sharing. I have been educated.👍

@vPerformance 2 года назад

Glad it was useful!

@rogernakada8727 5 месяцев назад

I have a abs plastic piece that’s used as a canard for my front bumper. I want to make a carbon piece off of it. Can I do the same procedure you did on that plastic? Great video. Thank you sir