HOW TO MAKE CARBON FIBER MIRROR CAPS - using prepreg carbon fiber

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3 жыл бұрын

That's my first try out of the xc110 prepreg by EasyComposites.
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@GaryGilgen 3 жыл бұрын

Great work!!

@pegorenzolab7038 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@101Leinad 2 жыл бұрын

I recently ran over and cracked my m-style carbon fiber mirror cap and saw the opporunity to repair it with Kevlar-carbon aramid fibers, so I found the last two minutes of this video really helpful. Im not a pro but lets hope for the best outcome 🙏

@pegorenzolab7038 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you man, i hope you have succeeded ✌️

@Induced-Chaos 2 жыл бұрын

You know what? Not perfect, but to be something you cooked up in your garage, it looks phenomenal! Good job. Kinda makes me want to try it on my V3!

@pegorenzolab7038 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man. You get the point. I cooked up all this stuff in my little garage without any expensive tools. I know that’s not perfect but that’s my best for now. I really appreciate your comment and I suggest you to try to build something for your V3. Stay tuned for the next videos 😎

@Induced-Chaos 2 жыл бұрын

@@pegorenzolab7038 YESSIR! I want to try and make the mirror caps and some other front pieces that are plastic and no one seems to make them in CF. Hell, if we get good enough, maybe a front trunk for the new C8

@pegorenzolab7038 2 жыл бұрын

@@Induced-Chaos I hope you can do it!

@hondaequikppd 2 жыл бұрын

Great work! What if I were to use regular carbon that’s been saturated with resin and waited until it’s passed gel stage, little over tack stage…?

@CarbonWorkshops 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work

@pegorenzolab7038 2 жыл бұрын

Thx 🙏

@hoangdung9496 2 жыл бұрын

Thank bro.

@384legacy Жыл бұрын

Great work! What material did use for a mold at the beginning?

@pegorenzolab7038 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I used a combo of gelcoat and fiberglass. You can find all the materials list on the Easycomposites website or their KZfaq channel 🤙

@zar9312 Жыл бұрын

after done with that, how do you put clips behind it, to clip with the side mirror(body)

@brendonbrown77 2 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing as you're using Easy Composites release agent, you're also using their XPreg? If so, don't put the breather fabric on top of the consumables stack. Put it on the outer face of the mould. I know it sounds strange but it works. Also worth experimenting with your cure schedule to improve the finish. These changes could reduce the need to resin coat and all the sanding 👍 That said, good DIY effort 👌

@pegorenzolab7038 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! In the next videos I'm going to do that.

@garydeandeery 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work. I’m doing parts myself but it’s not as easy as people think

@pegorenzolab7038 2 жыл бұрын

It’s tricky but gives you a lot of satisfaction

@TheCheasequah3 2 жыл бұрын

Just curious why you didn't use one price of fabric? Going through the process of making these caps you created more work for yourself and a very visible seam. Good work!

@pegorenzolab7038 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I learned the lesson on the road 😂 I uploaded another video where I made that mirror cap with a single piece of fabric. That looks so much better without the seam but the laminating process isn’t easier.

@MrEpool86 2 жыл бұрын

why don't you use infusion technic?

@jurinero1 3 жыл бұрын

hi, how you going to fix them on your car?

@pegorenzolab7038 3 жыл бұрын

In an upcoming video i’ll explain how to fix them to my car. Basically i’m going to use my 3d printer to print some snap fit joints

@emanuelerossato8710 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@pegorenzolab7038 3 жыл бұрын

Grazie brombe 😂

@Servant-Of-Al-Qudus Жыл бұрын

La ilaha illAllah

@cryllica170 Жыл бұрын

where da resin at???

@siwel3siwel 2 жыл бұрын

Good work but you finished it with 1k laquar it will shine now but leave it a day or two outside it will go a matte/satin all about 2 clear when you use it ull never go back

@pegorenzolab7038 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for the advice 😎

@philliproberts8566 2 жыл бұрын

Hi what vac pump are you using please?

@pegorenzolab7038 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know the brand and the model but that is a generic vacuum pump for air conditioning. I bought it for 130€

@philliproberts8566 2 жыл бұрын

@@pegorenzolab7038 thanks. Do you know what fittings You use?

@pegorenzolab7038 2 жыл бұрын

@@philliproberts8566 all the fittings are 1/4". I used this bag connector: www.easycomposites.co.uk/tbc2-through-bag-connector

@t254fd43 Жыл бұрын

mirrors for Alfa Romeo?

@pegorenzolab7038 Жыл бұрын

Yes, Alfa Romeo Giulietta

@rahmatsiwi8081 2 жыл бұрын

Do you pollish your mold???

@pegorenzolab7038 2 жыл бұрын

No, i didn’t polish the mould

@rahmatsiwi8081 2 жыл бұрын

@@pegorenzolab7038 but that mold is so shine

@pegorenzolab7038 2 жыл бұрын

@@rahmatsiwi8081 if the part has a glossy finish also the mould will be shiny

@rahmatsiwi8081 2 жыл бұрын

@@pegorenzolab7038 my mold is not glossy, how to make my mold glossy? can i polish the mold????

@IngeBall 3 жыл бұрын

What car is this for?

@pegorenzolab7038 3 жыл бұрын

Alfa Romeo Giulietta

@flxshhhy3998 3 жыл бұрын

You got a Instagram?

@pegorenzolab7038 3 жыл бұрын

I do not have

@giacomazzi2121 3 жыл бұрын

Only quality

@pegorenzolab7038 3 жыл бұрын

thx so much Zuli

@MrBuscemarco 2 жыл бұрын

What is this? The ugly copy of "ECO-LAP Studio"? Great idea, but try to make something new.

@pegorenzolab7038 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, i should try to make car parts using pizza 🍕.

@MrBuscemarco 2 жыл бұрын

@@pegorenzolab7038 try it, maybe you even have a succes. 👍🏽

@bryandevereux7432 2 жыл бұрын

Why dont you try it then?

@jstrndm945 2 жыл бұрын

Wtf this guy talking about ?

@pegorenzolab7038 2 жыл бұрын

@@jstrndm945 he think that I'm just imitating ECO-LAP studio, but all I know is that I'm making some carbon fiber parts in my free time in my garage (for free). Yeah we are talking about the same things but man, I didn't know that CF making was patented by ECO-LAP studio. (Anyway I love his videos!)