How To Repair Carbon Fiber Cracks

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In this video I show you guys how to repair carbon fiber cracks with nothing more than sandpaper, resin, polish and elbow grease!
Fixing your broken carbon fiber parts can be time consuming but it is economically worth it since carbon fiber parts are very expensive!
Remember not to sand the exposed carbon fiber cloth if you can avoid it! Disturbing the weave will make your repair obvious. If the cloth has been cracked through, you can still salvage your part if you do not care about how it looks. Reinforce the back side with a new piece of cloth and soak it in resin. Use chopped carbon fiber on the front and build up the area until there is no longer a void. Sand smooth and polish for a nice finish!
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@mackchannel6348 2 года назад

Very good procedural tutorial on how to repair carbon fiber. No need to allow shops to charge huge repair fees as long as you're willing to be resourceful.

@EmbraceMaking 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@mackchannel6348 2 года назад

@@EmbraceMaking I haven't used it yet, but I have some carbon fiber parts coming and it's good to know that there are ways to effect repairs without resorting to going hat (and wallet!) in hand to a shop who will doubtless wring their hands and suck their teeth and say "That's a hard one. Let us get back to you." and then it's a $2000 bill.

@larsbee 6 месяцев назад

this is not a crack in the Fibre itself!

@brantleybonner1696 5 лет назад

My drum pad is cracked and this guy basically fixed it for me. Thx

@jaawxyz5325 3 года назад

This video is a live saver! Thank you for being so thorough with the explanation hopefully I can fix that chip in my trunk !

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

Glad it helped and thanks for watching!

@primitxve8076 3 года назад

3 years later and this video is still useful. I bought a really bad condition CF hood for my g35. I got it for 100$ had some deep cracks on both sides as well as the front. I sanded, filled with resin 3 coats. One one side the cracks are completely gone. On the other side they are still visible BUT it has a layer of resin so you can’t feel it, imma wrap it and leave the vents visible. Thank you very much for the video 🔥

@plusdaddyyt Год назад

Crazy I’m in same boat .. 350z hood seabon for 100 I’m trying to fix lol

@franciscoencinas4440 10 месяцев назад

haha im in the same with a front lip for my camaro, lip it self new is 500 and i got it for $50

@ethanhenry9484 5 месяцев назад

@@plusdaddyyt same boat lmao CF G35 Seibon hood for $140 thats cracked allllll over the place

@davidknechtel3416 6 лет назад

Exactly what I needed, Thank you for this!

@EmbraceMaking 6 лет назад

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

@Q50WO Год назад

Great stuff. Thank you. I truly appreciate you including alot of the necessary information that people often exclude.

@EmbraceMaking Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@brosec5840 5 лет назад

Wow, thanks for the tips. I am looking to repair the front spoiler on my XKRS , I will definitely be taking my time on it. Good video 👍

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

Thanks! Best of luck, I hope it works out!

@TyFknGuy 3 года назад

Dude, thank you. I cracked my Seibon hood last week and they don't make them for my car anymore. This was a super informative video, even 2 years later. Subbed'

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

You're welcome! Thanks for the sub. Have you tried to fix it yet?

@TyFknGuy 3 года назад

@@EmbraceMaking No sir; I always run myself thin and have a few projects going on currently. The car is garaged at the moment. the damage looks similar to your diffuser in the video, so I'm really hoping for decent results when I get the resin in.

@joeKisonue 2 года назад

I had a seibon wing for my prelude. After 2 years it started yellowing. I restored it but it would haze quickly. Started just spraying silicone and wiping down. It is supposed to be higher quality than that. Wasn't impressed.

@mustangmach11419 11 месяцев назад

Great video I’m happy you took the time to show the steps thank you

@jg_media9 3 года назад

Thanks for this! Just what I needed to give this a go myself

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

Glad I could help! Hope it turns out for you!

@AlienMonkeyDXB 5 лет назад

Very clear tutorial.Thank you!

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

@sluggomagoo 5 лет назад

Nice that you explain all your mishaps.

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

Learn from my mistakes :) Thanks!

@neilbutler-wasabirc8941 4 года назад

Thanks for a great video. I have a carbon spinner on a RC plane that got scratched in a crash. This is going to help a lot to solve the problem and get the spinner back to looking good.

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

Good luck!

@edward6850 5 лет назад

Great quality and Very helpful. Thanks!

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

Thanks, much appreciated!

@emirdag7995 2 месяца назад

What an awesome video! thank you so much for this. I have a fully cracked carbon fiber front lip all around tbh, should I try to peel and fix it or apply a layer of carbon fiber fabric? I really don't know how to proceed

@spencernussbaum9337 10 месяцев назад

Excellent procedure for repairing carbon fiber cracks , I used this fix to repair golf club driver head carbon fiber crown bad crack. It works well after repair. I used J-B ClearWeld.

@EmbraceMaking 10 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@l1ve2f1sh 2 года назад

Thank you! Great practical approach!

@EmbraceMaking 2 года назад

You're very welcome!

@MARCD832 6 лет назад

I been waiting for a vid like this to fix the lip on my Vette! Thanks

@EmbraceMaking 6 лет назад

No problem, thanks for watching Marc!

@stevenz931 2 месяца назад

Bro your a really good teacher, thank you

@EmbraceMaking 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much!

@dido1803 3 года назад

Hi there, awesome demonstration. I'm planning to fix my carbon bike that has very similar ding.

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

Glad it helped! Hope that works out for you!

@ssimpalad 4 года назад

I am about to do this to my ATS-V front lower splitter. can you tell me everything I need.

@Gyam1981 5 лет назад

Excellent video. I have a CF splitter on the front of my corvette which seems a bit flimsy. How can I reinforce it on the back side so it becomes more structurally rigid?

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

I would put some carbon fiber cloth on the back side and use the resin to bond it to the existing piece.

@DawidMaksymow 5 лет назад

exactly what i was looking for :) thx you saved me a lot of diggin

@peterhagan2712 5 лет назад

Me too!!

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

No problem, glad it helped!

@CMOVlogs 5 лет назад

awesome video, thanks. got a crack in my CF roof on the M6 =(

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

Time to fix it! ;) thanks for watching!

@jdmchickkustomz9417 4 года назад

That looks amazing I wish I could fix my hood like that but unfortunately it is cracked and busted all over 😣

@j7... 3 года назад

Just tape it. Because racecar 👍

@neonnerd1364 3 года назад

Great video. I have a carbon hood on my car thats cracked and you can't find a replacement in the exact same style or any other hood that looks good so this is gonna help me out tremendously.

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

Glad it could help!

@ericturrentine4400 3 года назад

How did you hood turn out? Have a crack in my hood now

@neonnerd1364 3 года назад

@@ericturrentine4400 I actually haven't done it yet lol. Getting ready to do it soon though.

@elachichai 3 года назад

Can you use carbon fiber cloth for glossy yellow finish??

@LetsDIYIt 3 года назад

I just bought a 911 with all carbon fiber interior trim. Almost every piece is cracked. My plan was to replace everything over time, but I could probably buy another Porsche for the cost of that. I think I'll try you methods on the most inconspicuous piece/spot to test my skills and see how it looks and then go from there. Thank you for the video

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

Best of luck, for the cost of the new parts from Porsche I am sure the effort and elbow grease will be more than worth it.

@Marcinb2410 2 года назад

Awesome video 💪🏻 thanks

@EmbraceMaking 2 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@BigJuicyBlake 5 лет назад

Thank you for this video but I do have a question. After my CF hood cracked, it seemed to have some areas that are really really hazy. I would imagine it’s from moisture getting under the resin. How can I get rid of the haziness?

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

Haziness could be from UV damage... You may want to try and just use some really high grit sandpaper or emery cloth to remove this hazy layer and then go through the polishing process to restore the gloss.

@sagew7377 3 года назад

I backed my carbon fiber diffuser into a pole thank you so much 🤣

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

No problem 👍 Glad it was helpful!

@TheSpooofs 4 года назад

This is very helpful. Thanks for sharing. Also, will the gorilla epoxy resin works on these parts? Thanks

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

I've never seen gorilla epoxy resin before... is that resin or glue?

@ashlinmcdermott4563 5 лет назад

Bout to do this to my hood! Thank you.

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

Best of luck!

@MrNicholaslentini 5 лет назад

Samee got mine for 200 originally 1500 worth the repair

@aduong23 5 лет назад

What kind of hardener did you use with the System Three Gen. Purpose epoxy? The ones I've found by system three states an amber or light amber color.

@joeKisonue 2 года назад

If it's a very thin application, it should be OK. There are many options

@Chapiza700 3 года назад

Where can I find resin with the carbon fiber in it?

@goldap0987 4 года назад

thanks bro exactly this video,, for tomorrow 👌👌👌👌 💪

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

You're welcome!

@claytonaden1091 3 года назад

Thank you for this video!!! Now to fix my Carbon Fiber wing!

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

@edgarcarrillo8503 2 года назад

How did it work?? Planning to do mine soon

@kaylaramsburg5402 2 года назад

So i did resin craft and have a ton of left over craft resin. Its called amazing clear cast. Says its for clear coat and casting resin. Could i use this?

@recklesslyarrogant7242 2 года назад

Thank you for the great video

@EmbraceMaking 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@monkiitemps8098 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your videos, very helpful. Are you able to share the link to the exact same epoxy resin for us to buy?

@joeKisonue 2 года назад

It's System III Epoxy resin. Gonna have to Google it up.

@covingtonja3 3 года назад

Does anyone have any long term 1-2 year update on how this fix is holding up? I’m planning to use the same exact resin from the video, but wanted to see if this has proven to be stable and held up for anyone...or not. Using this for a CF roof, so I need it to. Great video and hope it has worked! Thanks!!!

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

So far it has worked out for me... I still have this piece and it looks fine. That being said, full disclaimer my car does not sit out in the sun.

@kevingonzalez348 Год назад

Does this work for hood with heat I know some epoxy change or get burn

@scubagto420 5 лет назад

Hey question someone dropped a wrench on edge of my hood it took some epoxy off about a quarter size chip that exposed the fabric and around it cracked some epoxy should I chip the cracked parts off or just leave them before I attempt to try this ?

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

Chip off anything that doesn't look like it has a solid bond. Otherwise it may delaminate in the future

@slickrickdarula9483 18 дней назад

Can you use 5 jb weld 5 minute epoxy?

@codykellner9985 2 года назад

Great video!!...I got a question..if I cut into my carbon hood will I need to use a resin to reseal the part I cut a hole in for a hood latch?...or can I use something like silicon?

@EmbraceMaking 2 года назад

I would clean up the cut edges with a bit of epoxy if you can. Sand them smooth without fraying the fibers and dab a bit of epoxy on to make sure they don't fray any further.

@acirinelli Месяц назад

My GranTurismo rear diffuser is scuffed up, and I’m going to try this!

@EmbraceMaking Месяц назад

Have fun!

@jasonglow9799 4 года назад

Great video.

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@Zamago12 6 лет назад

Hey i have a pretty deep crack on my hood all the way to the fiber and i can literally pull off the cracked parts so If i pull off the cracked parts ill have a spot where the fiber is exposed so do i fill that up with resin and then block sand it so it can be smooth?

@EmbraceMaking 6 лет назад

I would try that, but feather the edges around it so the resin has something to stick to!

@jimmyc451 5 лет назад

great job

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@sethamoto9061 2 года назад

amazing video bro. I went down on my Yamaha R1 and I have a lot of carbon fiber fairings that I thought were protected by all my frame sliders. Which they were, except for one little section on the front tank cover. The damage looked very similar to this and I hope this works for me.

@EmbraceMaking 2 года назад

Glad I could help, let me know how it goes!

@joeKisonue 2 года назад

How did it come out?

@sethamoto9061 2 года назад

@@joeKisonue real good. Honestly forgot about it until now lol

@jonienglish3231 6 лет назад

Question is this Epoxy Resin Specific for Carbon Fiber or can i use the RESIN EPOXY that they use For Table Counter Tops ? Looks the Same to me . reason is slightly Cheaper and not alot of place to Mend , my Mountain Bike Cranks have chipped Clear Coat with Exposed Carbon

@EmbraceMaking 6 лет назад

Good question! Not something I've ever looked into. If the countertop resin is epoxy and not polyester then it might work if it's all you can find? It may not have UV protectant in it. There are probably various additives in resins for specific purposes... but if you're willing to be a guinea pig, give it a try and report back!

@BianchiEL 2 года назад

Great video buddy

@EmbraceMaking 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@LuisManuelHdez 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. I have an expensive mtb with a similar ding and I'm gonna sell it. Definitely will take the time to do this. Could only increase its value. Where could I find that resin mix?

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

thanks for watching! Try your local composites story, or easy composites online, check to see if you have a local boat repair shop or even some high end autobody shops. Epoxy resin!

@joeKisonue 2 года назад

@@EmbraceMaking I think even Envirotex is the same and available at craft stores like Michael's

@just.a.simplejoe 6 месяцев назад

Question: if you have a minor crack inside the carbon fiber but it's not a physical crack you can feel......does it matter to try and fix it as so if your just going to paint match the carbon fiber item (ie I'm going to paint match the hood)? I assume no you don't need to fix something minor I'm referring to as I'm breaking the hood down before it's professionally painted but I gotta ask to make sure, it's an expensive item lol.

@hopeless__-ut6tg 4 года назад

What would you do of you had some webbing on the finish? Where the carbon fiber isnt cracked, its till intact, but the clear coat has cracking all over it?

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

You would have to try and sand through the spider webs portion the best you can. Even if you get most of the way through and put new resin over top it would probably hide most of the flaws.

@beachboardfan9544 4 года назад

Couldnt you do a resin infusion setup to draw the resin into the cracks? Kinda like how ppl repair windshield chips and cracks?

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

To be honest I've never seen an infusion set up on carbon that has already been laid up... I basically just made this tutorial for the average person who doesn't have all of the extra equipment... kind of a bare bones approach. Maybe someone has done an infusion repair? I feel like because the resin has already set in the fibers it would be difficult to draw it through the area to repair...

@jeffreygomez7360 5 лет назад

Nice vid, I heard if u use a heat gun on the epoxy bfor it cures u can eliminate air bubbles n prevent them from cosmetically damaging the appearance

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

That works too! Just can't over do it with the heat

@joeKisonue 2 года назад

It's nice to have a gun with a screen readout and good temp control

@Daniel-qf8sd 6 лет назад

Did you at all use the hardener that comes with that the resin?

@EmbraceMaking 6 лет назад

Yes you must use hardener for the resin to cure properly

@Jaaybirrd4419 6 лет назад

What if you have a crack down to fiber and can’t access back side. Can you repair from the front?

@EmbraceMaking 6 лет назад

Hi Jay, yes you can still patch it from the front side but it will obviously be noticeable. Your best bet is to try and remove this piece to gain access to the back somehow.

@iWillyD 5 лет назад

I have a front carbon splitter that got hairline cracks in it, do you think I would need to reapply resin or could I get away with just sanding down the cracks and applying a clear coat?

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

I guess you could try sanding first... see how deep you have to go. If it is deep enough that you would notice a low spot then use resin. If it is extremely superficial you might get away with just some clear coat...

@leeexicon 4 года назад

Have you looked into Gorilla Epoxy Adhesive or J-B Weld Clear Epoxy Adhesive? You think any of those would be good enough? I'm just trying to find something locally and it looks like it's the best I got...

@xkzlx 4 года назад

I'm in process of repairing my carbon fiber lip for my car (a lot of the original epoxy and coat got removed after the lip fell off on the freeway). I can't comment on longevity since I'm still in process of repairing my lip, but i will say that the Gorilla Epoxy is really easy to use and apply. It's also really easy to smooth out excess layers and lumps using 120 grit sandpaper. After applying the Gorilla Epoxy and smoothing everything out, my plan is to primer, paint and clear the lip. Hopefully these extra layers will protect the Gorilla epoxy from the elements.

@rikyrahmadi9560 4 года назад

is it working for carbon exhaust? would resin stand the exhaust heat? im really on it need ur advice thx,,,

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

I think you can buy special resins for high heat applications.

@mohdmahathirnoordin248 3 года назад

Hi sir..I really need your help..in minutes 6:42 how actually it happen? Its the something on the brush? I really don’t understand how it work..please help me.

@clbaker24 6 лет назад

Embrace Racing Great Video! New Subscriber here! I have a couple of questions...Do you need to clear coat over the resin epoxy after wet sanding? If the Carbon fiber part is clear-coated does the epoxy just blend with clearcoat?

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

When you sand it down you will sand down some of the clear coat if it has been cleared. The epoxy should bond to it. Once you smooth everything out and wet sand the area, I would recommend using a clear coat if the rest of the part has it. Might as well protect it!

@clbaker24 5 лет назад

thank you for the reply!

@lahlah4222 5 лет назад

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@joeKisonue 2 года назад

@@clbaker24 I would recommend using outboard motor clear coat. Evenrude or something from a boat place. It's the highest quality rattle can clearcoat available.

@oscar27acosta 4 года назад

Hey man where did you get the resin? Thanks

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

Check easycomposites website, your local composite store, even a local boat repair shop or some auto body shops might have it.

@unresolved777 2 года назад

Would this method work for my situation : Using your diffuser as an example, I have a duckbill wing, and similar to where the crack is in your vid, I have my duckbill “splitting” open, but running the length along the edge, maybe about 1-2 inches. Like my best example by “splitting” open is a deep cut in your skin.

@EmbraceMaking 2 года назад

Probably will work fine. Might be a little trickier working on the edge because the resin will want to run, but if you build it up slowly you can probably do it and it will come out better than having a split in it!

@davejunk7188 5 лет назад

Can you tell me where I can find that resin that has carbonfiber chunks in it?

@josegante6982 4 года назад

doesnt exist.. thats added before aply..

@theanswer69786 5 лет назад

u just saved my car's cf lip:)

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

Awesome! This is why I do what I do :)

@isaiahshearin 4 года назад

why isn't there links to buy this stuff

@OOcean0228 3 года назад

Can you give me a list of all the tools needed? I am kind of new to this thanks!

@joeKisonue 2 года назад

A good light, a fine sandpaper assortment from home depot, blue tape, razor, alcohol or acetone, a 2 part UV clear epoxy. Mixing cups, gloves, hair dryer, clean cloths or blue towel.

@BrianJKelly3244 3 года назад

Really enjoyed the video and the way you go about explaining the process and tips/tricks and also warn about gotchas! Thanks!

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@davis7323 3 года назад

I'm sick of NY.. I just hit someone's leather workboot on the highway and it cracked my front lip on my m4. It damaged the weave a bit. I ordered the resin you have here, going to try to repair it... I'm aware the weave damage will show, I hope I can shape the resin into its original shape with alot of coats and sanding...thank you.

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

I feel you... I almost smoked a spare tire someone left in the middle of the highway the other day. Would have been a big repair bill. Good luck with your fix!

@keithjenkins6523 3 года назад

A piece of semi truck tire tread got my m4s front bumper this week so I feel you.

@alexisalvarenga2923 4 года назад

Were do I buy it can you please tell me by way great video

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

Which thing are you looking to buy?

@elachichai 3 года назад

Do we work the same way for coloured carbon fiber bike frame?

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

Bike frame is structural... not sure to be honest with you, you'd probably have to reinforce with new cloth. You might want to google how to repair structural carbon fiber.

@MB3DPRINTSGB 2 года назад

did you remove the masking tape after you applied the exoxy straight away?

@joeKisonue 2 года назад

You should

@joeya5779 4 года назад

Mines stayed hazy after wet sand and polish what do i do to fix this? Used same stuff as you.

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

What kind of polish did you use and what kind of cloth? Maybe you are using something too coarse still?

@rebarebok3428 5 лет назад

Does this apply to carbon bike frames?

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

You could fix cosmetic damage... but I would trust structural damage to a professional.

@casualguy3938 4 года назад

Mixing the catalyst and the resin too quickly will also make bubbles. Mix it a bit more slowly instead of whipping it up ;)

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

Good tip! A nice smooth pour and mix helps prevent bubbles for sure!

@user-cj2vu4jn7v Год назад

I have a question I have a carbon fiber hood and it has done spider cracks that have shown up they look like they are in the gel coat not into the fiber. What of the best way to go about fixing them?

@casualguy3938 Год назад

@@user-cj2vu4jn7v Sand the area but NOT the carbon fiber as he says in the beginning of the video. It is important to take your time and ONLY sand the gel coat. Clean it and then apply a coat of gel coat. After it dries lightly sand the area again and apply another coat of gel coat to fill it in just as he is doing above. The key is to slowly build it up with more than 1 layer.

@user-cj2vu4jn7v Год назад

@@casualguy3938 The gel coat should I use the epoxy he used in the video?

@casualguy3938 Год назад

@@user-cj2vu4jn7v I think all of them are very similar as long as you get a decent quality one. If you have experience working with one of them then that is what I would use. I would even go so far as to put a few coats of wax on it a few days after completion.

@Grooove_e 3 года назад

Got my hood for 50 dollars originally 1500 only one decent ding thanks for this

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

Hope it works out for you!

@Irizar6489 3 года назад

Tuner Cult! by looking at the shirt we entered the same sweepstakes hahaha

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

I've had these shirts for yearsssss, but yes Tuner cult. I think I bought them wayyyy back in the day when they were $6 each haha!

@jdmchickkustomz9417 4 года назад

Where can I find that reson at? do you have a link?

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

Look up easy composites online, they have a nice selection of resin products for carbon fiber!

@mashuu_ 5 лет назад

hope this works on my cf intec taillights

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

I hope so too! what vehicle are they for?

@hunterschaumleffel2143 Год назад

Did you have to mix new epoxy each time you came back to recoat it?

@EmbraceMaking Год назад

Yes... I mixed small batches at a time

@brezzy350z 2 года назад

What kind of hardener did you use for this ??

@EmbraceMaking 2 года назад

I believe the hardener was from west systems epoxy ...

@JesusGodHolySpirit3 4 года назад

What if it's a HUGE crack? For a frame of a fork? Will this work for that?

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

I wouldn't use this method to perform a structural repair. This is mainly for looks

@Youcantdoxxme Год назад

How long did it take for the resin to harden?

@EmbraceMaking Год назад

I believe I was giving it a full 24 hours before considering it fully cured

@martinterence592 Год назад

To prevent bubbles use MEK, blow with air and pay attention to your resin that nothing goes in during combination nor dirt on the part where you are using resin. Some dust can create air bubbles and that's why it comes out like that, while polishing with resin also your brush should be new and clean, alway use air blowing and after MEK.

@EmbraceMaking Год назад

Great tips, thanks!

@jvictormp 4 года назад

Will this get yellowed if I put on my car roof?

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

Make sure the resin you are using has UV resistant properties, or if you clear coat it after, the clear coat should have UV protection.

@miguel16280 3 года назад

will this look different on matte carbon fiber?

@EmbraceMaking 3 года назад

Hi Miguel, to be honest I'm not sure! I never tried in on matte carbon fiber!

@JackRR15 4 года назад

What if you are re-doing the whole resin on a front lip for example? Do you still do it in batches?

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

If you mix too much at once, keep in mind that the heat from the reaction can get intense! It will cure very quickly before you can work with it and in some cases get so hot it can actually start smoking and catch fire! Many years ago I had it melt right through a container! Read the labels!

@JackRR15 4 года назад

@@EmbraceMaking Thanks I actually really didn't need a lot even for the whole lip.

@josecanyousee77 5 лет назад

What if I got a hairline crack on my front lip how do I fix that

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

Just follow this video!

@stephenwhitley3033 6 лет назад

Would this same process work if its spidercracked all the way through to the fiber. Not concerned with keeping the carbon look, more or less just looking to save the piece without the cracks showing back through. Had tried fiberglass several years ago and the cracks reappered.

@EmbraceMaking 6 лет назад

Hi Stephen, if the spider cracks are all the way through, then just carefully sand down as far as you can until they disappear. Just try not to sand the actual fiber weave if you can avoid it! Once you build the resin back up it should hide almost everything.

@RodrigoNascimentoMattos 5 лет назад

bubbles in the resin are a common thing. you need to degass it first using vaccum chamber and pump. i use it a lot. zero bubbles.

@EmbraceMaking 5 лет назад

Thanks! This method is more of a low cost "common tools" way of doing this without much monetary investment :)

@RodrigoNascimentoMattos 5 лет назад

@@EmbraceMaking yeah it requires some investment, and its a next step for those who are tired of this lil bubbles :) I know because it happend to me :)

@farazfiroozabadi 2 года назад

What kind of raisin did you use? Do you have the brand name ?

@joeKisonue 2 года назад

System 3

@brosec5840 4 года назад

Hello, does anyone do this type of work in the NYC area?

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

Look for boat repair shops!

@3qdx Год назад

Not sure you can help me but since you've obviously worked with carbon, I thought I'd bounce it off you. I have carbon fiber forks on my Cervelo Tri-bike, although the appearance is much more just a straight black shiny surface , rather than the carbon as visible as it is in your video here. There is a gouge in the fork of maybe 1/8 inch deep by about 1/2 inch long. I would like to fill it and then buff it back to somewhat of a shine. Rather than the clear resin you used here, is there another black epoxy that you could recommend? I could send you a pic if that would give you a better idea. Thank you.

@EmbraceMaking Год назад

You can always just add dye to epoxy to color it but for your bike forks you might want to make sure the damage isn't structural? 1/8" deep sounds like its way into the carbon...

@kylet3589 2 года назад

What about a trim piece that has a stress crack? Looks like just the resin layer cracked in a long thin crack

@joeKisonue 2 года назад

Clean and try to get resin deep into crack. Follow the steps to smooth and should be good

@balamlinan9949 6 лет назад

Where can I pick up the products that I need ?? Thanks

@EmbraceMaking 6 лет назад

Hi Balam, you can find everything you need at your local fiberglass shop. Check boat repair shops if there are no fiberglass stores around.

@balamlinan9949 6 лет назад

Thank you so much and this video really helped out

@jdmchickkustomz9417 4 года назад

So I got a carbon fiber hood used that's cracked really bad here and they're down to fibers. So do I need to use the carbon fiber resin and hardener? like I can't just use regular fiberglass right it's not fiberglass? I don't know anything about carbon but I want to repair it and either wrap it or paint it. I know I can't repair it back to carbon fiber..sadly

@EmbraceMaking 4 года назад

Yes, use the epoxy resin and hardner when working with carbon fiber. The polyester resin commonly used with fiberglass is not as strong and may not bond well to the piece that is already made from epoxy resin.

@jdmchickkustomz9417 4 года назад

@@EmbraceMaking wow I don't even know where to find carbon fiber resin and hardener. Like I said I never worked with it before but I got this Hood really cheap and it's really nice. So can I just sand the clear coat off that's peeling, repair the cracks and damage, and just have it wrapped?