How to Make a Carbon Fiber Car Bonnet/Hood

How to Make a Carbon Fiber Car Bonnet/Hood - Part 2/3 : Resin Infusion

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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 2 of the series we use make the outer carbon fibre skin of the part using an epoxy compatible polyester gelcoat surface followed by 210g carbon fibre reinforcement with a Lantor Soric infusion grade core material and then another layer of 210g carbon fibre. The part is laminated with epoxy using the resin infusion method. The inner skin is made using resin infusion of a 210g and 650g layer of carbon fibre.
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@agegonzo39 3 жыл бұрын

All I’ve learned is that the amount I pay for carbon fiber parts is justified.

@vincenttuzzolino8572 3 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%, you took the words right out of my mouth when you see this video you see all the blood sweat and tears that go into this job and you're like yep now I know why I pay for every penny lol

@WRMonger1 3 жыл бұрын

The weight savings is completely worth the money, or time if you do it yourself. I made a composite hood for my 240Z and lightened the front end by over 25 pounds. Zs have long heavy front ends and any weight reduction is a bonus.

@taylorcarrell8421 3 жыл бұрын

@@WRMonger1 I’m thinking of doing the same for my 260, any tips?

@RubSomefastOnIt 2 жыл бұрын

And don't forget, you are also watching a pro with many months or years of training that does this type of work regularly... His hours of work on something like this definitely does not translate 1:1 with most people...

@jennaanderson6106 Жыл бұрын

Yep😂

@RyanVasquez6089 11 жыл бұрын

These videos are absolutely excellent. This type of marketing is EXACTLY what companies that sell raw materials in small quantities should be doing. I would not hesitate to order from you guys if i ever had a carbon fiber project

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

Generally, a ready-made bonnet/hood on the market will be almost all fibreglass, probably using polyester resin and possibly even using chopped strand mat (like we would use to make a mould!). They're mass produced, low spec and heavy. This is how to make a real carbon fibre part, untra-strong, light and dimensionally accurate. The original part weighed 18kgs, so-called 'carbon fibre' ones on sale weigh around 10kgs. The one we made here? - 3.25kg. Enough said :)

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

You may joke but we have several customers who have made all the main panels of thier car from carbon using the resin infusion process as in our video.

@llewvirtue861 5 жыл бұрын

They are obviously single, don't have children, houses, jobs etc, I want theire life please

@groovy297 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@JKholmatov 3 жыл бұрын

is this hood stronger than an aluminum hood which car producers make?

@talkinsidemind6138 3 жыл бұрын

@@JKholmatov its carbon fibre, lighter and stronger

@nestorrodriguez8931 3 жыл бұрын

@@JKholmatov carbon fiber has superb strength to weight ratio but only on a particular direction. In this case, the hood will have great strength against something hitting on top of it (once installed on the car), but it may crack easily in a front-end collision. In other words, you have your engine protected from the wind and environment with less weight, but safety is reduced in the case of a collision.

@Batryoperatedbob 7 жыл бұрын

LOL he was so happy with his work at 18:36. Rightly so! Good sir.

@ramivalencia 5 жыл бұрын

I'd be proud, too.

@ArifKamaruzaman 4 жыл бұрын

That makes me happy.

@davecorr4421 5 жыл бұрын

This series is absolutely GREAT! We appreciate your efforts in showing us all the steps! I am getting pretty psyched about this! Thanks again guys!

@easycompositestv 12 жыл бұрын

It's already up there so I hope you enjoy it!

@esaedvik 11 жыл бұрын

Really nice video for raising awareness for all the hard work that goes into making these parts by hand. Amazing stuff and the weight difference is just incredible :)

@adamdrumonde1664 6 жыл бұрын

Why do I need to know how to make a carbon fibre hood when what I desperately need is sleep?

@pkskyw 5 жыл бұрын

because u r a MAN!

@suckerz01520 5 жыл бұрын

Lol I am in the same position

@Sigrafix 5 жыл бұрын

No lie.. I stayed up for an hour watching this series.. went to work with just 2 hours of sleep.. Lol.

@RogerBarraud 5 жыл бұрын

@@Sigrafix And, lemme guess, You're a Nuclear Safety Inspector, AmIRite? ~( 8-{0 >

@MrJdsenior 5 жыл бұрын

@@RogerBarraud Can't BELIEVE you've gotten NO thumbs up for that comment. I thought is was golden. ;-)

@prettynpank69 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best explanations step by step on carbon creation. You are worthy of many more subs.

@ericebbaker 11 жыл бұрын

So professional. His work must be really expensive for the amount of time that has gone in to this. Great work.

@easycompositestv 12 жыл бұрын

Yes, it could although the GC50 gelcoat that we use in this tutorial doesn't stay tacky for very long. You would need to ensure that at least a couple of hours elapsed between applying the gelcoat and undertaking the resin infusion (which is quite likely on a reasonably large project like this anyway) but asside from that it would be fine to stick the carbon to the gel whilst slightly tacky.

@paulbuswell6566 5 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! I've made smaller fiberglass moulds and parts in the past, but had no idea just how much work went into a carbon layup of that size. I know that modern tooling and jigs can speed up the process, but now I know why DECENT CF parts are so expensive.

@easycompositestv 12 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Keep an eye on this channel and our website/forum for more professional composites tutorials. We're working on something very exciting at the moment and we post 'sneak preview' links on our forum (so you can give us feedback) long before the final edits are uploaded for public viewing.

@johnrosario7467 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these invaluable lessons!

@stevebaker3691 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible that Easy Composites has made it possible for Joe Six Pack to make carbon fiber parts for their chariot.

@mariopsmt 5 жыл бұрын

Entire process is really well explained in your video. Thank you and well done!

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

@Charles Ayrton Blake Cobb you can just style the vent you want into the original pattern (i.e. graft it onto the steel original using body filler/foam and other pattern making materials) and then when you make the mould (following the process you saw in the part 1. Video) then the scoop shape will be included in the new bonnet mould.

@primemoverulytz3133 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing result. Professionally done.

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

Its not actually that hard, hence why we made the video series to show people. Each stage on its own is usually doable by most enthusiasts. We have even had customers make an entire car engine clamshell to a good standard on the first go!! That is why we like resin infusion, with a small amount of skill and a lot of planning and following the steps exactly and you can get repeatable great results regularly. Where as techniques such as wetlay require a fair bit of practice to get right.

@ValladolidArde 6 жыл бұрын

its probably been asked a thousand times but, whats the total cost of all the products. Thanks for the superb videos, you guys deserve a medal of honor for educating the planet on composites. Thanks!!

@MrAcuta73 6 жыл бұрын

Procedurally, doesn't look that hard, however how many man hours into that mould? I'm guessing 5-7 days and 40+ man hours? Certainly labor intensive if not technically all that difficult!!

@rubenmadman 12 жыл бұрын

You`re videos is most informative and easily understood. I`m looking foreward to part 3. Greetings from Norway

@crizaguilar714 11 жыл бұрын

That looks absolutely amazing!! Great job!!

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

A Gelcoat was used for the surface of this bonnet so you don't need to paint it with lacquer. Even without a gelcoat, the surface finish would be very good. For motorsport parts, the parts generally get crashed long before UV yellowing will occur. Our GC50 epoxy compatible polyester gelcoat has very good UV resistance.

@ElMosqito 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I'm curious if this gelcoat can be applied also by brush or only by spray gun?

@easycompositestv 2 жыл бұрын

@@ElMosqito Hi, the GC50 can be applied by either brush or spray gun.

@ElMosqito 2 жыл бұрын

@@easycompositestv Thanks for reply :) I'm thinking really seriously about starting company making CF parts for cars. I would be very greatful for any advice :)

@easycompositestv 2 жыл бұрын

@@ElMosqito If you need any advice it would be best to email technical@easycomposites.com

@iraira7467 5 жыл бұрын

This is really amazing. I'm so impressed! Now onto final Video #3

@mr2ferrari 12 жыл бұрын

must say, you make it look much easier than it is! but this series of yours is both informative and inspirational, thanks for the upload

@ovalwingnut 8 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq 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]

@satheeshkp3869 5 жыл бұрын

I am very much interested in ur tutorial

@mikejustice1196 5 жыл бұрын

OvalWingNut Oh come on now! You know you miss all that F***** up music 🎶 😂

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

@oppo verhoeven Core materials add thickness without adding as much weight as solid laminate. Thickness is what makes the biggest contribution to stiffness and so making something thicker without making it heavier will make it much stronger for e same weight. For this reason, core materials are important and common in many pas like this.

@paul49777 4 жыл бұрын

Very nicely presented! Well done!

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

@Silverjda Just to be clear, both infusion epoxy and the epoxy used in pre-press are both exothermic reactions when they cure. They're never endothermic, they just have a much higher cure temperature but when they cure, they give off heat, not consume it. If you post cure our epoxy infusion resin at elevated temperature you will achieve mechanical properties (hardness) the same as many pre-pregs.

@mohdnasirmohamedshamsi7598 5 жыл бұрын

wow man... good tutorial at all... so this is what carbon fibre all about... hope you enjoy and success with your job... thanks you very much

@BakesKamuari 2 жыл бұрын

I just ordered my first real Carbon shifter and I’m very excited

@mandyata 11 жыл бұрын

Damn I love watching such on a Sunday morning!

@Hawk7886 11 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same as anything else... Why would you even want to? It's GORGEOUS!

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

Wetlay as you describe, is heavier and also harder to get a good finish. Resin infusion when done correctly produces repeatable very good results and lighter parts.

@funkinskens 11 жыл бұрын

Top job and great video. No shortcuts EXCELLENT Mate!

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

Not including tools or equipment (like the vacuum pump, catch-pot, dremmel etc.) a typical 59" x 44" hood (not the small FIAT 500 one we make in this demo) would cost around £400 for the mould materials (pay once) and then around £400 for the part materials (inc. bagging consumables). Call/Email us for lots more info on costings if you're interested.

@ankualex 4 жыл бұрын

how are the prices now? still that high?

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

Have a look at our beginners guide to pre-preg in the learning area of our site, which should tell you everything you need to know about pre-preg usage and how as a beginner you can make stunning parts using it. Pre-preg is marginally a higher performer and slightly lighter than a similar bonnet made by resin infusion. However it would cost at least double, if not triple the cost in raw materials for only a small benefit.

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

On our Online Composites Learning Area we have a list of products next to each video series to help you estimate what equipment and materials you need. Obviously you will need to measure your bonnet accurately to work out how much fabric you need and then you can work from there.

@the_punisher01 7 жыл бұрын

Daaaamn it's just amazing technology :)

@HK-el4xv 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent job

@MrSFSTUDIOS Жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing! Incredible!

@cypherdynesystems1417 5 жыл бұрын

again, just amazing, i had know idea that this is how it was done

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

It depends. Good cosmetic results can be achieved with traditional wetlay processes as well as vacuum bagging. Some of the advantages of resin infusion include, good cosmetic finish, controllable fibre/resin ratio, stronger and lighter parts due to ratio and vacuum consolidation of the fibres etc. But Wet lay parts can still be perfectly adequate for some applications.

@nasserraymond6395 2 жыл бұрын

How do i get easy composite products in Tanzania?

@easycompositestv 2 жыл бұрын

@@nasserraymond6395 We can ship to Tanzania however none of our products that are listed as DG can be shipped due to shipping regulations with our couriers.

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

Be as sun and weather resistant unless you sprayed it with a 2k automotive lacquer/clear coat. For race car panels then you wouldn't bother with a gel coat or paint (because they weight extra). If you watch our other infusion video you'll see a part made with no gelcoat.

@mr.ahmedjama2589 2 жыл бұрын

you guys are genius. the most convincing action i have ever seen in youtube.

@easycompositestv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment, comments like this are the reason we continue to make videos!

@easycompositestv 12 жыл бұрын

Generally, matt finish parts come off matt finish moulds but if you want to make a part that's come out of a glossy mould matt then you would do the infusion with no gelcoat (gelcoat is not great for giving a matt finish to) and then 'scotch pad' the finished panel which would give it a matt finish. This wouldn't leave a protective resin layer on the surtface though so it would be more for race use than everyday use if you did this. Another option is a matt or satin finish clear coat/lacquer.

@xerifenomade 4 жыл бұрын

spectacular work

@easycompositestv 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wagner, cheers!

@Dandura 11 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work...

@GeorgeKennerLaser 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool ... love your presentation...

@forrest2457 6 жыл бұрын

It’s very beautiful to look at

@Issac_G 6 жыл бұрын

badass , and a shopping list! thank you ....carbon fiber used to seem out of reach to work wit..not anymore

@whatcouldgowrong8323 3 жыл бұрын

No way!? Wow and brilliant!

@tontonriadi8217 4 жыл бұрын

very memorable for me personally .... and usually I have enough difficulty using a suitable candle ... whether the brand of wax that is used

@madmike5144 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video with us...It is good info

@CarsSupercars 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent engineering

@easycompositestv 12 жыл бұрын

That's Lantor Soric SF - it's an infusion compatible core material. Its purpose is to increase the thickness of the panel without adding too much weight. Resin can flow through channels in the core material but won't fill up the honeycomb shapes. By increasing the thickness of the panel, it increases the stiffness considerably.

@trevorvanzuydam8115 6 жыл бұрын

That smile at the end ,hehe

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

If you made the part using resin infusion (like we do here) then you could choose to 'post-cure' the part in an oven. Depending on the resin you're using this might improve it's mechanical performance and its temeprature tollerance. Other ways to make carbon fibre parts (specifically 'pre-preg') mean that the resin will only start to cure once it's exposed to elevated temperature (usually around 100'C+). We use and sell pre-pregs too, see our website if you're interested/want to know more.

@NICKFOXTV 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, like where your content is going.

@grasworxTTGameplan 5 жыл бұрын

that's frikkin beautiful! ¡WaW!

@easycompositestv 12 жыл бұрын

It's for the new Fiat 500. We chose it simply because it's fairly typical a most bonnets/hoods in construction but it's small enough for us to be able to work around easily in the studio. Many other cars would be bigger but the process would be exactly the same.

@whoopassph 6 жыл бұрын

great vid!!!

@VIPOdyssey176 11 жыл бұрын

also, I'm going to subscribe, youve inspired me to make carbon fiber bonnets as something to keep me afloat during uni ahah

@Jari_Kuusisto 6 жыл бұрын

This is like preparing manned flight to mars... :D. Fascinating to watch though. Thank you for excellent video.

@BossLadyM3L 11 жыл бұрын

Damn that's a lot of work!

@JoseBarbosaa 3 жыл бұрын

Maravilhoso esse serviço

@wisenber 4 жыл бұрын

That made making my carbon fiber trimaran look simple in comparison.

@bradgeddes2807 5 жыл бұрын

DAMMIT!!!!!...ADDICTED!!!!

@thinkerdoit 8 жыл бұрын

best tut - ever.

@Trumppower 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to make my personal Super Car.. Watch out Kongdgg, Vugatti and Bagani.

@WRMonger1 3 жыл бұрын

Love the avatar. Start slow but go big 👍

@dgb5820 11 жыл бұрын

Great intro to carbon fiber

@jerliebayking592 6 жыл бұрын

Good tutorial...

@sun-cream 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the detailed explanation and show all steps. It can be easy for you but it won't be easy for amateurs. Because it's a kind of hand made art :) I need some small trim parts for my classic car. I thought I could do it before watching the video. But now I have to buy those interior parts from the manufacturer. Most important thing is to be patient. :) Thanks again...

@easycompositestv 6 жыл бұрын

There are other ways to make carbon fibre parts that can be less complicated, for example you can use a conventional wet lay process or you could just skin your existing parts to give them a carbon fibre finish. If it's for a classic car and you're painting the finished panels then the pin-hole free finish isn't quite so important and therefore it's much more realistic to just use a wet-lay process (so no vacuum bagging or infusion, just resin and fibre into the mould).

@sun-cream 6 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for your reply. Actually I was thinking the same way like your advice. For example my BMW's cockpit trim panels are ok but some small parts should be changed. But a brand-new plastic trims are very expensive even in Germany. The surface is not so important for me. Matte or bright black can be ok. I will watch some trailers and then try it. But I will always follow you and your art works :)

@anzachawkins2697 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job done one more fayes of completion

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

You can use spray tacks but most of them on the market will cause some surface imperfections needing polishing out.

@kienxdmta 2 жыл бұрын

After fully cured, sprayed GC50 gelcoat didnt get tacky with aceton sprayed on. I have to 3M spray tack. is there anything wrong with GC50 ?

@easycompositestv 2 жыл бұрын

@@kienxdmta GC50 does not get tacky with acetone any more. Only the early version used in this video (almost 10 years old!) was able to work in this way. We don’t recommend using spray tack adhesives unless it is impossible to lay your fabric without one. And even then use only the lightest dusting possible.

@abtaco6584 11 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@SWhite-hp5xq 6 жыл бұрын

👍🏽👍🏽 Thank you again!

@IAmSamuelCharpentier 12 жыл бұрын

extremly awsome!?!

@kevinkev1530 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@easycompositestv 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin :)

@Khadar_ig 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@VladyWWE 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! :)

@mauriciocarmo1284 3 жыл бұрын

Parabens !! Brasil

@djsonicc 5 жыл бұрын

Damn, CF looks beautiful

@Ladosligese 9 жыл бұрын

and at THIS point the power goes out :D .. DAMMIT :D .. nice work there btw :)

@corvette4554 11 жыл бұрын

i have subscribed for you thats for sure

@Milehighsnake98 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you guys had a US distribution to not worry about customs, etc. I've been on your website for about a week straight just looking at the options. Nobody else has the in depth product lists you do.

@easycompositestv 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sean, it's certainly somewhere we'd love to expand to in the future. We are able to ship all of our products to you via FedEx, although Dangerous Goods do face an additional surcharge.

@easycompositestv 12 жыл бұрын

That's spray-tack. Scotch 77 would be OK providing you use it sparingly. If you're really serious about the engineering of it then you can use an epoxy compatible spray-tack (we'll be stocking one soon) which will fully cross-link into the finished resin matrix but these are expensive. For light work, regular spray-tacks are OK.

@johnb4183 3 жыл бұрын

Approx. cost of materials = ????. Thanks Great work !

@Thunderwaff 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate! Excuse me, I am still working on my spoken English and sometimes I miss words when somebody is explaining something.

@jonfavil7034 4 жыл бұрын

I've done the same process in a lab, and this was for intro to composites.

@SamnissArandeen 11 жыл бұрын

I found this informative and well-made. Expect a purchase on my part in the future. Greetings from where the bonnet is called the hood! :)

@carlosrodrigues6508 7 жыл бұрын

AWESOME

@CarbonWorkshops 4 жыл бұрын

18:34 look at that happy face 😂😃

@easycompositestv 4 жыл бұрын

That’s the face of *relief* 😉

@rexhepnikqi3946 4 жыл бұрын

YOU ARE DOING A GREAT WORK. WHER I CAN BY ALL THE GOOD TO CARBON FIBRE MY HOODE THANKS.

@easycompositestv 4 жыл бұрын

All the materials and equipment used in this tutorial series are available from our website at www.easycomposites.co.uk

@totam2115 4 жыл бұрын

Lot of thank man. Sorry for my English.

@easycompositestv 4 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for watching.

@easycompositestv 11 жыл бұрын

Most F1 teams use a variety of techniques. Having crazy budgets means they can choose any technique they wish.

@WadeWilson- 4 жыл бұрын

Before watching this I thought "I can't do carbon fiber parts" After watching, learning, seeing all the explanation... I'M CERTAIN I can't.

@easycompositestv 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, well, it's not for everyone wade. I thought that about plastering my wall ;-)

@saeedag4468 11 жыл бұрын

Amazing video.. thanks for sharing.. i have been itchy to create some thing out of carbon fiber since some time now,, but was missing the methods and materials .. this video gave me a good over all view of what i need and how to do it, you are an expert and made it look easy,, i would like to know how difficult it would be for the first time to a noob like me do it at home? and any advice for some one getting interested in making carbon fibers? huge thanks

@DJCallitquits 5 жыл бұрын

Everyone thinks carbon fiber this-carbon fiber that costs so much because of carbon fiber, no it costs so much because of labor! Awesome video gents! Using that metal chisel was giving me anxiety..holy crap bro!!haha..parts look good!

@foch3 5 жыл бұрын

He knew it was the excess he left on the edges. Scared me too though.