One tip for the vacuum bag: get it to around 70% of the air out and start to use a squeegee to remove any air pockets above the carbon to get a mirror smooth finish. Than suck more air out -> squeegee air pockets -> and repeat till there are no more air pockets on the carbon surface. Also Mylar sheets over the last layer of carbon can give you a really glossy molding finish. After the vacuum, just peel the Mylar away.
Excellent instructional video! I've been putting off a carbon fiber wrapping project for a long time, because it will be my first one and I've a bit of uncertainty how it may turn out. But your video just gave me the 'push' I needed to finally give it a shot! Mine will be the inside area of a headlight housing. It definitely has some curves that I'll need to workout but I have a spare/damaged one to practice on. There are a lot of bad things about the internet, this is one of the great things about the internet! Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. #subscribed
I enjoy watching the manufacturing and conversion of parts to carbon fiber e.g. for weight reduction but what’s the point of wrapping beyond the visual effect? (Not to mention that it also adds weight) You could just buy carbon fiber wrap and get the same look with less effort
@@walterheisenberg1013 , each person may have their own reasons for whatever or whichever path they go with. I don't think that carbon fiber vinyl wrap is going to give you the same look as actual carbon fiber. I do agree with you that the main reason would/should be for its strength and weight reduction. In my particular case, which I mentioned is the inside portion of a headlight housing, there are a couple of reasons why I wouldn't use vinyl. First being potential heat and UV issues, within a sealed unit. that would not be a fun process to re-do in the future. Second being, the curves involved would require multiple pieces of vinyl being cut, stretched, overlapped and fiber patterns will not align properly. Third, my preference would be to replace the current material with CF, when possible, but with the original component having required a complex, multi-sectional mold, that would be an extensive project for a one-off product. And lastly, it's on a Ferrari, so imo, vinyl is not the best way to go. And something like this could be a similar approach. tinyurl.com/458-CF-headlight-insert , so the best of both worlds. But again, in most cases I would agree that the best target would be a 100% CF replacement part, but it's not always feasible and each person must choose what is best for them, regarding ease, costs, appearance and project length. Peace to all!
love the improved steps like the vacuum bag inclusion and doing the layers much faster i would also recommend use of either a heat gun, blow torch, or a spray bottle of acetone to help prevent as many bubbles on the surface in the future :)
I really need to admire your dedication to this. The amount of work you put in to every part is mind boggling. And the results look nothing short of amazing! Respect!
Question, is the vacuum bag necessary? I see some people leave the parts in the open and some in a vacuum bag. Are results different? Thanks in advance!
This DIY video looks good but inside the car temperatures get 220 degrees or more on the hot summers days and the bond may fail ? So I would try a test piece 1st or get technical data.
I ran into a deep problem so I do all coats. It gets to the sanding part and it looks like I have pin holes , with sanding doesn’t seem to go away .. what should I do ?? I used heat gun to get rid of bubbles .
how much thickness gets added to the part this way? I'd really like to skin my interior trims on my e63, but I am kinda scared if it will add too much height to the part and imbalances the optic of the parts. is it more than 1mm?
Hi, any advice on not being confident with my own pieces ?, I always try to make them perfect, but always have minor details and that frustrates me a lot
dude this is normal, i love to do my stuff perfect but i know where i do the mistake. then i look at other how they do it and its more shit then mines. donth bother you cannot do everything 100% good
Hello friend The most important tip when skinning carbon fiber is not to apply a lot of epoxy resin at once, but to apply thinly several times. You don't have to worry about air bubbles when you apply epoxy resin thinly and sparingly. Also, it is easy to level for smooth surfaces.
What would happen if i scuff the base, apply the epoxy. Lay the fabric etc. Then once its cured just clear coat the piece with paint laquer instead of epoxy clear. I ask as i dont want to build up the size of the piece of trim.
What’s the point of vacuum bagging? I normally put epoxy fix the carbon fibre fabric followed by another coat of epoxy then leave to dry overnight and then sand and apply another three coats epoxy sand and final coat epoxy. I always find though the surface isn’t perfectly smooth you can see ripple like effect when holding the pieces at certain angles, will vacuum bagging help get a perfect smooth finish?
Hello friend. I use vacuum bagging to perfectly attach the carbon fiber to the parts. And for the perfect surface of parts, it is important to apply epoxy resin thinly several times and then level it with sandpaper. When skinning, I attach carbon fiber to the parts and apply three thin coats of epoxy resin. When the resin is fully cured, level the surface slightly with P180 sandpaper, then apply three more coats of epoxy resin. And after leveling with P400~P100 sandpaper, use clear spray to make the surface perfectly smooth.
You should use a good 2k glue for the bond to the plastic. Epoxy doesnt stick to Plastic all that well and the Deltas in CTE will have your parts settling and coming loose in the summer. Regards
@@morthskarampouzouklis8561 thanks. I've tried 3m super 77 and 90. Both do not last long in Florida summers and the carbon layer delaminates from 3D printed ABS.
Hello friend The most important tip when skinning carbon fiber is not to apply a lot of epoxy resin at once, but to apply thinly several times. You don't have to worry about air bubbles when you apply epoxy resin thinly and sparingly. Also, it is easy to level for smooth surfaces.
Hey, amazing work, Im really impressed of how perfect your crafts are. Can You tell, what type of carbon fibre did You use for that product? I mean the thickness and g/m2. Also would be nice if there would be info about that for each video. Probably would help many amateurs trying to make something watching Your work step by step. 😁 Great work again!
Hello friend Gelcoat has a higher viscosity than resin, so it does not flow. Due to its high viscosity, the carbon fiber adheres well if an appropriate amount of gel coat is used. Also, if the base parts are not black, the original color can be covered with gel coat.
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That surface finish is incredible!
Your videos are fantastic. Those handle covers look great, too!
Where do you get thr products from and what are the ratios for the epoxy and resin?
One tip for the vacuum bag: get it to around 70% of the air out and start to use a squeegee to remove any air pockets above the carbon to get a mirror smooth finish. Than suck more air out -> squeegee air pockets -> and repeat till there are no more air pockets on the carbon surface. Also Mylar sheets over the last layer of carbon can give you a really glossy molding finish. After the vacuum, just peel the Mylar away.
He is not infusing carbon with vacuum, just used it to push the weave neatly to the handles while the base cures.
This makes me want to order some carbon fiber wrap from Amazon now!!😂😂😂😂
Eres un presumido y arrogante, pero sabes que te lo mereces, eres un maestro 🧑🏻🎨 en lo qué haces. Me encanta tu trabajo.
Looks good. Nice and simple too.
Excellent instructional video! I've been putting off a carbon fiber wrapping project for a long time, because it will be my first one and I've a bit of uncertainty how it may turn out. But your video just gave me the 'push' I needed to finally give it a shot! Mine will be the inside area of a headlight housing. It definitely has some curves that I'll need to workout but I have a spare/damaged one to practice on. There are a lot of bad things about the internet, this is one of the great things about the internet! Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. #subscribed
I enjoy watching the manufacturing and conversion of parts to carbon fiber e.g. for weight reduction but what’s the point of wrapping beyond the visual effect? (Not to mention that it also adds weight) You could just buy carbon fiber wrap and get the same look with less effort
@@walterheisenberg1013 , each person may have their own reasons for whatever or whichever path they go with. I don't think that carbon fiber vinyl wrap is going to give you the same look as actual carbon fiber. I do agree with you that the main reason would/should be for its strength and weight reduction. In my particular case, which I mentioned is the inside portion of a headlight housing, there are a couple of reasons why I wouldn't use vinyl. First being potential heat and UV issues, within a sealed unit. that would not be a fun process to re-do in the future. Second being, the curves involved would require multiple pieces of vinyl being cut, stretched, overlapped and fiber patterns will not align properly. Third, my preference would be to replace the current material with CF, when possible, but with the original component having required a complex, multi-sectional mold, that would be an extensive project for a one-off product. And lastly, it's on a Ferrari, so imo, vinyl is not the best way to go. And something like this could be a similar approach. tinyurl.com/458-CF-headlight-insert , so the best of both worlds. But again, in most cases I would agree that the best target would be a 100% CF replacement part, but it's not always feasible and each person must choose what is best for them, regarding ease, costs, appearance and project length. Peace to all!
우리나라 분이시군요 ㅎㅎ구독 하고 가요
love the improved steps like the vacuum bag inclusion and doing the layers much faster
i would also recommend use of either a heat gun, blow torch, or a spray bottle of acetone to help prevent as many bubbles on the surface in the future :)
woooow!! thank you short and sweet. no family intro, no meet the dog,
Good work your really inspiring i could do with some advice from yourself
Как обычно КРУТО !!!
И формат видео класс-без слов, без лица и ВСЁ понятно при этом !
Круто!
Красавчик !
You made this look way too easy! good job buddy
THE KING HAS GIFTED HIS SERVANTS WITH CONTENT!!! ALL HAIL THE KING
Somebody has been watching street bandito! Cool videos! Looks good!
I really need to admire your dedication to this. The amount of work you put in to every part is mind boggling. And the results look nothing short of amazing! Respect!
Agreed.
A stellar presentation indeed👏
Super helpful for sure.
Definitely clears up alot of wonders.
대박..영상이 금새 또 올리셧다니 좋습니다 너무 좋습니다
FLAWLESS VICTORY!
seen other videos where torch is placed to the epoxy after coating to pull the bubbles, will help with the extra sanding
와..진짜 신의손이시네요ㄷㄷ;;;
Is there a reason you used gelcoat to secure the carbon to the part and not epoxy resin?
nice job buddy as always
4:56 Three coats of resin every two hours? So every two hours you apply 3 coats totaling 6 coats? Or 1 coat every 2 hours totaling 3 coats??
Professional work ❤
Where did you get that vacum bag for just a vacumcleaner rather than the full vacumpump setup.?
Question, is the vacuum bag necessary? I see some people leave the parts in the open and some in a vacuum bag. Are results different? Thanks in advance!
That looks very impressive. Thanks for the good how to- guide!
Amazing!!! What a finish!! Great to see such craftsmanship!!! Do you do this for a living???
Wow! Amazing results.
So quick question would this method Work even though I have a different brand of epoxy resin
Will this still work if I substitute the monster cans for red bull cans?
덱스형 필수시청 영상이다ㅋ
Good work BTW
what wipes do you use?
This DIY video looks good but inside the car temperatures get 220 degrees or more on the hot summers days and the bond may fail ? So I would try a test piece 1st or get technical data.
Can I ask you where you buy the carbon fiber locked wet lay ? Not the prepreg
I ran into a deep problem so I do all coats. It gets to the sanding part and it looks like I have pin holes , with sanding doesn’t seem to go away .. what should I do ?? I used heat gun to get rid of bubbles .
how much thickness gets added to the part this way?
I'd really like to skin my interior trims on my e63, but I am kinda scared if it will add too much height to the part and imbalances the optic of the parts. is it more than 1mm?
I wrapped mine with 3d vinyl in under 40 mins and result looks the same :D
Hi, any advice on not being confident with my own pieces ?, I always try to make them perfect, but always have minor details and that frustrates me a lot
dude this is normal, i love to do my stuff perfect but i know where i do the mistake. then i look at other how they do it and its more shit then mines. donth bother you cannot do everything 100% good
Hello friend
The most important tip when skinning carbon fiber is not to apply a lot of epoxy resin at once, but to apply thinly several times.
You don't have to worry about air bubbles when you apply epoxy resin thinly and sparingly.
Also, it is easy to level for smooth surfaces.
새해복 많이 받아 형
Excuse me, where did you buy your epoxy resin?
In the end, the handles are heavier than the original ones. Very clever!
That was for aesthetics only, bro.
Yeah only a few grams. Nothing noticeable.
To be fair, those piano black plastic handles scratch incredibly easy. At least now with 2K clear they are far more resilient.
can you tell what kind of epoxy b are using? epoxy can withstand high temperatures or any type of epoxy. thank you.
Very good job. I therefore understand the price. 👍🏾
Gran trabajo como siempre amigo . Muy bonito acabado . Un saludo desde España .
That’s how it’s done 🔥🔥🔥
Mine are made of textured aluminium, how do you suggest preparing them before skinning?
What epoxy do you use ?
bro, can we use the resin as the glue instead the gelcoat?
Good job
excellent 👍👍
Can i use redbull ?
Anyword on how its holding up?
What would happen if i scuff the base, apply the epoxy. Lay the fabric etc. Then once its cured just clear coat the piece with paint laquer instead of epoxy clear. I ask as i dont want to build up the size of the piece of trim.
Depending on the size of the piece, maybe prepreg would be a good choice?
Hello! Could you make a video on how you made your vaccum system? And also the container where you put the hand pump system! It would be great
What’s the point of vacuum bagging? I normally put epoxy fix the carbon fibre fabric followed by another coat of epoxy then leave to dry overnight and then sand and apply another three coats epoxy sand and final coat epoxy. I always find though the surface isn’t perfectly smooth you can see ripple like effect when holding the pieces at certain angles, will vacuum bagging help get a perfect smooth finish?
Hello friend.
I use vacuum bagging to perfectly attach the carbon fiber to the parts.
And for the perfect surface of parts, it is important to apply epoxy resin thinly several times and then level it with sandpaper.
When skinning, I attach carbon fiber to the parts and apply three thin coats of epoxy resin.
When the resin is fully cured, level the surface slightly with P180 sandpaper, then apply three more coats of epoxy resin.
And after leveling with P400~P100 sandpaper, use clear spray to make the surface perfectly smooth.
@@ECOLAPStudio Many thanks for your reply, I’ll have to try it your way and see if I can get a better finish.
Esa resina es como la que se usa para hacer cuadros fotos y todo eso o es otra resina
Awesome !
what can I use to replace the vacuum sealant thing?
Would you be able to do trim for my Mercedes?
Good job 👍
오랫만입니다!!
You should use a good 2k glue for the bond to the plastic. Epoxy doesnt stick to Plastic all that well and the Deltas in CTE will have your parts settling and coming loose in the summer.
Regards
Do you have a suggestion for the glue?
@@6stringer301 Try spray adhesive
@@morthskarampouzouklis8561 thanks. I've tried 3m super 77 and 90. Both do not last long in Florida summers and the carbon layer delaminates from 3D printed ABS.
작업과정중 진공을 생략하고 진행하면 어떻게 되나요?
Hey ecolap why don't you make a forged carbon fiber trunk for your bmw?
Why did you put gel coat, not a resin?
Love the video. Every time I try this I get lots of bubbles. What’s your advice to get rid of them?
Heat
Heatblower gun
Hello friend
The most important tip when skinning carbon fiber is not to apply a lot of epoxy resin at once, but to apply thinly several times.
You don't have to worry about air bubbles when you apply epoxy resin thinly and sparingly.
Also, it is easy to level for smooth surfaces.
@@ECOLAPStudio thank you for the information!
Incredible good job ! Nice !
How much do u sell them made already
chegou ao nível de perfeicao da peça
Can you Bumper from car..?
really cool
When is the next video release!?
What is the grammage of the carbonfiber material?
허리는 많이 괜찮아지셨나요?새해복 많이 받으세요🙂
Perfection as always 👍
Super Dope Vid SUBBED! Make me wanna try some of my old BEnz Interior Parts
why didn't you use light heat to eliminate the bubbles, I think that could of saved you time and material.
Nice👍
Bro what was the wizardry with pulling the fibers out before cutting. That was slick. I would probably f%^* that up lol and end up with a tangled mess
Hello how to do mix quantity ,epoxi resin and hardener persantage ,1 qt epoxi and 0.5 hardener ? Please say to us😊
where to buy in europe all that need for?
It’ll be nice to put link for all materials
Great! How about the plastic surrounding of the door handle? This could be next...😊
ASM for BMW enthusiast 💪🏾👍🏾
차가 주인을 잘만나서 호강하네요 ㅋㅋ
형님.. g20것도 만들어서 팔아주세요 ㅠㅠ 진짜 대박..
다음꺼는 언제 나오나요
Hey, amazing work, Im really impressed of how perfect your crafts are. Can You tell, what type of carbon fibre did You use for that product? I mean the thickness and g/m2. Also would be nice if there would be info about that for each video. Probably would help many amateurs trying to make something watching Your work step by step. 😁 Great work again!
just use 200 or 245g/m2
I have one question, do you use the gelcoat as the first layer because you are part of plastic for better adhesion?
Hello friend
Gelcoat has a higher viscosity than resin, so it does not flow.
Due to its high viscosity, the carbon fiber adheres well if an appropriate amount of gel coat is used.
Also, if the base parts are not black, the original color can be covered with gel coat.
@@ECOLAPStudiothat black stuff you used what’s the name?
@@ECOLAPStudiowhat’s the gel coat that you used? Will 3M 77 adhesive work or stay away from it?
I would love to see you try a custom carbon or alcantara/suede airbag cover to complete the steering wheel look. Great work!
Your work is my motivation ...big up ✌️💯
Amazing!
Btw, how come you didnt use peel ply when vacuuming, i thought you are supposed to use peel ply?
Peelply is necessary if u do a wet lay up to get rid of the extra resin. Not nevessary in this case.
@@TheTechnoaddict oh i get it, didnt know that. Thx!
Prepreg?
Where are you guy?
Please make more video
구독한지 몇년 됬는데 처음 댓글남깁니다 카본작업은 취미신지 직업으로 하시는건지 너무나도 궁금하네요~
유익한 영상 잘 보았습니다~^^ 영상에 사용되는 에폭시,카본 등 구매 사이트 알려주시면 감사 하겠습니다~^^ 압축 작업 할때 어떤 재료를 구매해야 하는지도 알려주시면 정말 감사 하겠습니다~^^
바닥에서 하시는건가요 간간이 보다가 몬스터에너지에 한국어 적혀있는것보고 한글로 댓 남겨요 😅