How to Make a Carbon Fiber Car Bonnet/Hood - Part 1/3 : Making the Mould
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- Project page and complete shipping list at:
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Incredible series of advanced composites video tutorials showing exactly how to make a professional carbon fibre (fiber) car bonnet/hood. In Part 1 of the series we demonstrate the process of making moulds for the inner and outer skin by using the original steel part.
Full details of this project including links to buy all products at:
www.easycomposites.co.uk/lear...
Starter kit containing all of the mould making materials:
www.easycomposites.co.uk/uni-... - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I have work due in an hour, and I’m watching this. Nice work self!
Best quality video from 2012 I've ever seen! Great explanation. Clear, detailed. Spot on.
would've never looked when this video was uploaded until you pointed it out. you are so right tho. this video is quality.
I must say, I'm so impressed by the professional process used. I guess that's why you end up with the immaculate finish. Cant wait to see how the final product turns out!
I recently started working in composites after working with metallics the majority of my career and these videos are invaluable. I just wish I had a big enough garage to do this at home. Thanks
Thanks very much, it's great to hear we're helping people.
Hello i know it has been 7 months but i just want to say
The four videos you have on your channel are BY FAR the most intelligent, concise and in-depth I've found on youtube for how to work with carbon fiber. Thank you very much for all the effort you put into this series.
I really wish I'd watched this $200 (in materials) ago. :)
Great series - thanks for taking the time to make these videos. I used hot glue to attach flange forms to my plug, but didn't put tape down beforehand. Because, hey, how hard can it be to remove hot glue?
(ProTip: It's not difficult, but super time-consuming. Use the tape.)
Also, filleting wax is freaking impossible to find in the US. I've found that a sulfur-free oil-based modeling clay works very well. It doesn't dry out, PVA will stick to it, and it's easy to remove from the plug once the mold is complete. (I'm not an expert - just making this stuff up as I go along.)
Calculating how much time this takes, price to be paid for ignoring wife and family. How many shifts of overtime it would take to buy this.......looks like I'll pick up a few shifts of overtime and have this delivered when my wife is gone to visit family.
If you can put it on a separate card. One she can't see so you don't get caught.
Definitely a project better saved for items that aren't commercially available
On that basis you’d never find a lawyer mowing the lawn!
And the price of possible failure.. not worth it.. fiberglass on the other hand, cheap, easy
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You completely nail it!
I wish I had someone like your company in my area...
Anywhere that builds boats could help you
Anywhere that builds boats could help you
You're welcome. Please just spread the word about our company; we do these videos to share our passion for carbon fibre and composites and to raise our profile around the world. If the 100hrs+ we put into filming and editting this series helps a few people to make some really amazing parts (or even start a business) and gets us one or two links on forums and blogs then it's all worthwhile.
Off course sir I will share your work. I'm trying to get out of poverty with this skill. Long story but I have a trade under me and I will rise again..I will help you also along the way.
The human mind at its best, magic, I absolutely love it, wowwwww
Great work! Everything perfect! Good tutorial.
Thank you greatly for your time and effort with making this series.. very professional and informative. 👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you so much for creating this video series. I've always wanted to see a simple straight forward explanation of how this process is done. This has really got me excited to try this myself someday.
Very informative and well presented.
This gives me the idea to make so many different parts. Great job on Video #1. Now onto Video #2
The most complete mold making tute I have ever viewed. Thanx-a-million.
I would like to do as much of my car as possible , I have a '67 Toronado - nearly 5000lbs ! This video series has really inspired me to Replicate all the front end metal -Hood Fenders in and out - Rad support and the valences , Doors deck lid and I even would like to attempt to do the Body Shell ..
man is this hard work . awesome instructional video!
@easycomposites these videos are a godsend. Never thought I'd be able to make my own carbon fiber parts. Thanks to you guys I'm halfway through a new intake manifold. Your in depth videos are easy to follow and saved me a ton of time and potentially expensive mistakes.
Extremely Professional! Thank you! Will be looking into your products!
That about sums it up! So long as you have the information in this video then every step is perfectly achievable and should work just like it does in the video, there are just a LOT of steps to make a top class carbon fibre bonnet/hood like this but it's an amazing project to undertake and the finished product would be better than almost any carbon fibre bonnet/hood on the market (bulk manufacturers cut LOTS of corners).
how much would it cost to produce a pair of moulds to create a pair of carbon fiber front wings for a car? something I'm interested in doing. or a cnc mould?
@@ilikefishing7858 The mould cost can vary greatly depending upon size, shape and materials/process used to make the moulds from.
@@easycompositestv best suggestion?
@@ilikefishing7858 Depends on size of the wings, moulding materials used eg a traditional composite mould may only be a few hundred pounds, CNC billet tooling could be thousands
Lots of patience required to do this line of work. I could see why CF hoods and other parts are pricy because of the skill set and labor behind it. Good job dude! 👍🏽 keep up the good work you do. 😎
Pricy but doesn't bend in the long run when collision happens.
@@luciusirving5926 Sure. It just cracks and shatters in much the same way as fiberglass or FRP.
Absolutely nailed it, presentation and editing were flawless, as was the technique!
Great job man loved the results of the mold!!!! just amazing
The mould making process (as shown in this video) does produce fumes, you need good ventilation and you could also wear a mask. At normal low levels it's not dangerous. Making the part itself (the resin infusion) is low risk; good ventilation should be adequate. Trimming the part requires (video 3) requires a good mask because you're generating lots of fine dust. Take a look at our new cutting safety video if you want to learn more about masks.
Now I know where to buy my materials for boat building. ...
perfect
This is the best instructional video on TH-cam, really really good!!!
Extraordinarily helpful videos! The best I've seen, perfect!
Yes, the mould can be reused dozens if not hundreds of times. We use Uni-Mould based moulds in our own workshop for some of our production parts and they wear very well. The more you look after them the better they will last. By having a good gelcoat finish you can also at occasional intervals re-polish the mould to take out any scratches or dulling that has occured with regular use.
What if I wanted to make an air vent, for example, like on a Subaru WRX ?
@@crossbreedperformance Do you mean at the same time as moulding the rest of the hood/bonnet or do you mean as a separate piece to bond on after?
@easycompositestv when I initially asked, I meant at the same time as moulding the rest of the hood, but now that you mentioned doing it separately I'm curious about that as well. My question on the second one how would I bond and blend it if I did it separately? Any shared knowledge on both ways would be greatly appreciated.
Depends on the engine bay temperatures. A engine with good heat shielding will generally not be a problem as the air temp under the bonnet will not likely reach more than 60C. Some high powered cars may be higher so you need to check.
An excellent, practical video set. Very informative and precise; thank you very much.
This has been brilliant,thanks a lot for making and sharing this tutorial mate
You're welcome! We're working on some more pretty exciting professional carbon fibre tutorials so keep an eye on our site and this channel!
Have you ever tried using a ball stylus tool to smooth the clay/wax to a smooth an even fill? Comes out looking like brick mortar and you can match the ball size to the curve needed to prevent locking.
@@affenjunge1615 Yes, in fact we now stock and supply Ball-End Wax Filleting Tools.
Look mate i guess ppl need your whatsapp number. Well i need it anyway
I love the video, it gives me a new appreciation into why carbon fiber parts are so bloody expensive. I wanted to make parts for my old 82 LeSabre, Buick, just to be different and improve it's economy but had to sell the car. I was slightly regretting it when I read the title to this video then I thought, holy hell you used up like 8 sheets of fiberglass matting, chopmat, and you haven't even made the part yet. I would have rather just stripped the parts off the car, sent them to you and have you do it because to quote another American, "ain't nobody got time fo dat (Kimberly "Sweet Brown" Wilkins)"
It is a time consuming process but as you have seen, the results can be stunning. For many individuals, the "cost" of their own personal time is well worth it, versus the cost of buying or commissioning someone else to make the parts.
I know the feeling, when I would tear down and rebuild the top half of my own engine then to hear it fire up on the first try was quite the experience, dropping off a broke down car then picking up at a shop running again just isn't the same.
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Great, that's what we want to do. In times like these it's great that we can be involved in getting some great businesses off the ground. We supply lots of people who have done the same thing and are now making some great parts which is good news for the whole scene.
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Lovely video production and thorough explanation. Thank you for sharing.
Knocked it out of the park! By far the most detailed, professional, well thought out and executed training video on producing (complex) parts I've seen on TH-cam to date.. Thoroughly inspiring. And this is from a "supplier"? Builders take note.. This is how you do it, IMHO. String a few of these vids together on DVD and the only question I would have is "where do I send the money?" :o) Companies like this deserve our business. I'm in the US but will be looking to Easy C. (in the UK) to "help" me get started. This is not the type of process where you want to skimp on price or talent. GR8T job guys (and gals). Really appreciate it. p.s. Thank God there was no music :o]
I Must agree... i was well educated and informed about the process... hoping that one day i can make some Carbon parts for my 2017 Elantra!
That looks like it takes a lot of patience, but still looks pretty easy watching him do it. We'll see what making the actual part looks like. Well done and using proper clear and concise English. I'm just glad the guy is not from India.
@@guyrodges244 I know what you mean. I don't dislike people from India, the accent, I'm sorry to say, is too thick for me too
OvalWingNut
While watching this video, I was planning my comments, but you took the words right out of my mouth. Well spoken and good luck to your business.
19:30 When you hear that sound in a staff meeting don't move.
Hilarious 😆
Came here for this
lmao
Absolutely fantastic! I'll have to try this out once I'm done dealing with rust!
Man i like how this guy work. Hes generous with everything.. its never too much
"the most ambitious we are ever likely to take on" - After watching your recent videos! lol not likely... You guys are awesome!
Yes, looking back on our humble beginnings (check out the CarbonMods channel for our very earliest videos), we've come a long way. We're trying to get the balance though so expect some more home builder/DIY videos alongside the more complex ones moving forwards, especially as technology and equipment change and become more accessible :)
@@easycompositestv I genuinely can't wait I've got a couple of ideas I'd love to try.
When watched through our website, we have a shopping list of materials next to the video.
The list is not working. Please, check it out! Thanks! 💪🏻
Wow!🤩 made that look easy. I really think I could tackle this job. I like how you guys showed how to repair a blemish also..top notch video right here!!
One of the best instructional I've seen across all subject matters, thank you for taking the time to do this!
Thank you Steven, we enjoy making these tutorials a lot.
please do some difficult parts like front bumper.. thanks
i like the English accent,might help with my IELTS exam :) but i agree great workmanship !thumbs up
Harry pother
I think this video is awesome and has helped further my carbon fiber understanding.
That's one high high standard of shine and quality!!
Fascinating film, but I was totally confused when I saw him laying fibreglass sheets on the part until realised that they were only building the mold :-) Well, off to part 2 then...
You won't have to wait long, they're all uploading to TH-cam right now... Part 2 is already online!
Thank you for sharing this knowledge. I do alot of concreting and shuttering, this is mostly the same principles. I fully understand. Thank you very much👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great video and amazing mold work, u guys are 2nd to none. You blow Seibon out of the water with your attention to detail
insane how an 8 (going on 9) year old video series can make me better than newer videos. Videos like this make me happy that i don't have to go to college.
For real.
Do u guys ship to the US?
you are a master!! Great work in the pursuit of perfection.
very informative and professional - well done, learnt a lot.
Very interesting, though I'd personally use vacuum forging to get the shape and would only make one mould, while creating my own structural reinforcement for the other side instead of using the stock one.
DjKinetec great if you're using it once but this is deffo the way to go to ensure the structure of both your bonnets and the mould for further use.
How much would all the parts used here (excluding the steel hood) cost?
i guess a lot.... I am going to make a glass fiber bonnet, but in a much more simple way.... i hope it is going to work....
Daniel Solce use ur own steel hood
+altheeb - 100% Agreed! Time, $$$, Labor = NOT WORTH IT !!! LOL
A roll of CF sheet can cost ovee 16k dollars
you can get 3k carbon twill weave for $16 a linear yard. you could make the hood with about 6 yards. not that bad...
Very instructional and a good presenter, thanks.
Helped me significantly with my IYRS capstone project!
Someone tag B is for build in this video
You're very unlikely to get bubbles in your gelcoat; I can't think I've ever seen this. In this video we spray the gelcoat; if done right that can put it down very smoothly and bubble free. The time you wait before infusing the resin through would depend on the gelcoat you're using (remember, you can use NO gelcoat and it will work just fine). For the GC50 we used in this video the correct delay would be between 3 and 24hrs.
Great video - very informative. I would love to see a series on doing aircraft layups, ala Rutan Long Eze or a Berkut.
Nice job so far, beautiful molds
Who is here because it was recommended after watching b is for build 😜
Just watched that video and the very first comment recommended these guys. And now I'm here like you.
@@camarocharger8180 but B is for build is doing it wrong. I told him about this place.
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Chris Finkbohner I realized I’m 17 hours late are recommending this link 😂
why polish the wax if the purpose is just a release barrier?
Why polish the wax on the part or polish the wax on the barriers? - We polish the wax on the part to improve the release (shiny surfaces release better than less shiny ones) and also because the quality of the finish of the wax will be the quality of the finish on the part. If the wax isn't shiny then the surface of our part won't be shiny.
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And if you don’t remove all the wax it can stick to it
James B no, it'll just leave streaks or haze in the mold. The resin can't stick to the wax.
That pop when he released the mould was so satisfying
As always, love your educational videos
loved the video and thanks for posting. good coverage of detail shots too. also, because I sometimes channel an ancestral spelling nazi, I gotta cringe when i see professional marketing that overlooks misspelled words. (on your marketing board behind you, under "buying made easy" the word competitive is misspelled.) makes your marketing team look sophomoric. seems a small complaint in light of the artistry in the molding work, but... devil in the details, i guess. thanks again for posting.
Excellent video, kept being drawn away by your sign maker's misspelling of "Highly competAtive pricing." I guess he's trying to make you stand out from your "competation".
Thanks for taking your time making this tutorial! Keep up the good work! Cheers from Sweden! =D
its deserve the five star with out any comment
really big thank
i really like it-- going to watch parts 2
Isn't this more like fiber glass though?
Some of the basic techniques such as mouldmaking are very similar to what you would use in "traditional" fibreglassing. However, resin infusion is not such a traditional technique. It could be used quite successfully with woven fibreglass as well as carbon fibres.
Yes fiber glass moles to build a carbon part in to get the shape. Epoxy resins are so easy to use with glass and carbon.
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***** lol
i forgot about this
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Awesome video. Enjoyed it from start to finish,
That was amazing :O
Who makes cf fenders for a b6 audi
where are u from ?
Obviously these guys!! Haha
A fucking badass. That's who.
"Who makes a Lamborghini out of a tractor? ... oh wait."
Me
Only job were the sound of something cracking is good.
What about producing crack
You make it look so easy, great job man, i envy you.
I always felt that making the mold was the hardest part, thanks for the tips.
19:31 lovely
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Looks like a new shape fiat 500 bonnet, probably wrong though
***** Yes you are correct!
+Easy Composites Ltd what are you poring in with the gelcot and the other 2
Best video I've seen so far. I will subscribe and follow you. Great job and thank you. I will need a catalog.
Gracias por la demostración de cómo hacer un molde, incluyendo la corrección de errores. Didáctico!
Thanks! i learned something. Pretty detail.
Amazing work.
Thats Easy composites for you.
Thank you so much!This is so great!!!
carbon is future, strong and lightweight, thanks easycomposites team for sharing their knowledge!
You know what kind of material for making fiver plastic
It's so wonderful en done in a confined space
Wow, what a masterclass!!!
@LoCoM4 we've got plenty more videos on the way. We'd love to do more (and quicker) but they take a long time and we're incredibly busy as a l
This is just awesome video, thanks for sharing with us..Need to do this same work in future
You're welcome, glad you liked it.
just amazing !!!!
Really fascinating :), excellent video with all OvalWingNut mentioned aswell :)
Very good instructional video; well produced.
Fantastic and very informative video.
Nice job 👍👌 looking great
We have shopping lists next to each video when viewed through our website that shows the different products and product combinations used. You just measure out your own bonnet, then select the items and quantities you need.
Last night I some used JB Weld to seal a crack on one of our taillights, so now I know all the ins and outs of epoxy and resin for car applications just like this guy! 😂
Nice one, look forward to future content.