Beginner's Guide to Composites Pt 1

New to carbon fiber? Start here.

I've had this course hosted on my website for quite a while now, but I've decided to post it here as well in order to make it easier for newcomers to find.

Resources:

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Epoxy: Resin Research
- Note this is a different low-odor resin, and it requires 85+ degrees F in order to cure properly. I've tried it and it's great.

Mold Release:

Safety Equipment:
- Note that these can be stacked to filter both dust and fumes

Cutting & Sanding:

[dishantdeepak]

I absolutely loved how you have stressed on safety. A lot of people push for commercialization and cost cutting. The body is a temple! Thank you!

[n_fifty_fire]

Some of the best information about composites on youtube to this day. Thank you!

[ailijic]

Those safety tips at the end were great. With how many videos on composites I have watched I can't believe I am hearing most of them for the first time.

[elmanzanito]

Work in the industry for couple of years now, never seen such a descriptive video. Good job.

[dracovolans]

Excellent. I'm a total noob, but this vid is a great start. Thank you for your efforts!

[scooterjloophole]

Super awesome video! Exactly what I needed. I’ve watched a lot of videos and this one explains things at my level of understanding. Thank you for posting this!

[SRTKOVA]

Loved how you explained it. No hard words that I have to go google and then come back to the video thank you

[lunkydog]

Excellent video for a newbie wanting to get informed in a concise easy to understand source.

[markwagner]

Good video. I’ve watched most all of yours, as well as others. I like your style, you speak very well. A series is a good idea. With the basics then do projects to show the different uses of materials, how and why they are used. Some rough cost estimates for each project would be nice as well. I’ll be watching to see what you already have planned. Keep it up. I appreciate it.

[dejayrezme]

Thanks for the video and the safety tips!
Some additional things I've read is use skin cream and/or cotton gloves below the nitril gloves. This might also be more comfortable. And wash the clothes you sand with after each use.

[VictorMPR]

Really good video and exactly what I was looking for. Just makes me want to learn more and more. Subscribed!

[funlovewar]

Everything you say is so informative. Thank you!!!!

[_benstr]

Thanks! I’m hoping to try out composites and this info was very helpful.

[ailijic]

Thank you! You have answered so many of my questions.

[aesn]

Thanks for the amazing video. Cheers from Bavaria.

[hendrikhanso]

Thanks for the well put together very informative video.

[misterpasokon]

Great video for a beginner like myself. Have one question. What's the shelf life for the different components?

[myabbagod]

I appreciate your video! You do a good job of explaining the process in all your videos. I do have a question and I am sure this was asked but when using fiberglass for the mold do you use the same resin as you do for the carbon fiber??

[josephscanlan]

Might sound odd. But how does canvas or denim work, in terms of strength and weight?

[davelewis]

Super help full. Im trying to get a full body kit done and its custom any recommendations on a company that might do this? Thank you in advance.