How to make carbon fiber parts

scooteraug02 · 03-10-2008, 05:56 PM

I found these on you tube. It looks pretty easy if you have all the materials. Are there any experts out there who can add more instruction.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

the_gr8t_waldo · 03-10-2008, 07:22 PM

i've never used a vacume bagging set up. my next big project, i might splurge and get the equipment. but it is pretty straight foward and that vid covers most of the process. but the learning curve is a killer,it'll take a few runs b4 you start to turn out quality parts.( as in you won't be assamed to show them to your friends) set up this in the garage, and see to it that you don't have to come inside, for anything, untill after everythings setting up..you'll drag epoxie into the house and the wife will ban you from ever comming inside for the rest of your natrual life! btw fiberglass dosen't dry..like cement, it hardens

DriveShaft · 03-10-2008, 11:10 PM

Mark. Thx for the links!

linkandcuff · 10-20-2009, 03:40 PM

has anyone tried to do it in their garage with small parts??...looks pretty easy but do u need a vaccum setup for it too cure??.

Pike Bishop · 10-20-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linkandcuff

do u need a vaccum setup for it too cure??.

The vacuum bagging helps ensure a proper fiber-to-resin ratio, and it helps keep the fiber reinforcement (fiberglass, carbon fiber, whatever) properly "wet out" with the resin until it hardens, especially around hard corners, concave curves, etc., where the fiber would tend to spring away from its proper position without air pressure to hold it in place.

But the vacuum isn't necessary for the resin to cure.

Quickv4 · 10-20-2009, 05:28 PM

shouldnt part 4 be part 2?

Demoni · 10-20-2009, 08:28 PM

LOL I was at that "class" That's his garage. A really great guy too, he use to post on Bay area Riders Forum here in the Sf bay area. He invited me and all the other people in the video to come over to his house learn how lay up CF and then make something simple, be it foot guards or exhaust guards.

Here is an amazing step by step thread he put together when he build a tank out of CF.

http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums...d.php?t=145975

03-10-2008, 05:56 PM	#1
scooteraug02 ^OP Dog Rancher Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 4,181	How to make carbon fiber parts I found these on you tube. It looks pretty easy if you have all the materials. Are there any experts out there who can add more instruction. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 __________________

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linkandcuff Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: schuyerville ny Oddometer: 641	has anyone tried to do it in their garage with small parts??...looks pretty easy but do u need a vaccum setup for it too cure??. __________________ "keep on keeping on" 1991 honda hawk gt 2006 husqvarna TE510 2008 Yamaha FZ1 (with a few mods)

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Quickv4 Pro Turd Polisher Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Foote of duh Lake, Wiscowsin Oddometer: 523	shouldnt part 4 be part 2? __________________ Jerry ____________________________ Great forum and Resource for 1st and 2nd gen Honda V4s SabMagIntercept www.v4hondabbs.com

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03-10-2008, 07:22 PM	#2
the_gr8t_waldo Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: tacoma warshington Oddometer: 1,853	i've never used a vacume bagging set up. my next big project, i might splurge and get the equipment. but it is pretty straight foward and that vid covers most of the process. but the learning curve is a killer,it'll take a few runs b4 you start to turn out quality parts.( as in you won't be assamed to show them to your friends) set up this in the garage, and see to it that you don't have to come inside, for anything, untill after everythings setting up..you'll drag epoxie into the house and the wife will ban you from ever comming inside for the rest of your natrual life! btw fiberglass dosen't dry..like cement, it hardens

03-10-2008, 11:10 PM	#3
DriveShaft Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2005 Oddometer: 3,479	Mark. Thx for the links!

10-20-2009, 08:28 PM	#7
Demoni Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco Oddometer: 84	LOL I was at that "class" That's his garage. A really great guy too, he use to post on Bay area Riders Forum here in the Sf bay area. He invited me and all the other people in the video to come over to his house learn how lay up CF and then make something simple, be it foot guards or exhaust guards. Here is an amazing step by step thread he put together when he build a tank out of CF. http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums...d.php?t=145975