How to Make a Carbon Fiber Panel- Wet Lay Technique

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Part 4, Trimming: Coming soon!

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[simonac.]

Thank you for the demonstration its clear and easy...no crazy music is also appreciated 😅

[iceyinferno]

Great video! Just a tip I've seen elsewhere for those cheap bristle brushes, if you super glue the bristles by the metal part you won't have any strands fall out anymore. Hope it helps!

[lineuve]

Excellent process for a carbon fiber construction

[craigsmith]

Good Job AJ. Straight forward, no BS, no over the top technical tems, calm and well presented. Couldn't have done any better myself.

[TheDarvec]

I need a low seat back for my wheelchair...I am so going to have a go at this. The bought ones are £600! Awesome.

[udxwoxg]

Thanks for explaining the "release". I knew there was a method to that part of the process no one else is explaining.

[martinwaples]

Bro, YOU ROCK, THANK YOU FOR BEING A FELLOW FABRICATOR. I FABRICATE MOTORCYCLE RACE FAIRING KITS. I CAN ALWAYS COME BACK TONYOUR SITE AND GET SOME TIPS AND IDEAS.

[naturalmystics-kdvt]

You are the best person I see on YouTube other people never show any thing for no one can learn

[mellis]

This is great. You should consider putting a linear way guide on both sides of your table. You might even be able to get away with angle iron or a box tube. It will be faster and give you a nice straight edge without thinking. If you want you can even set it up with a CNC length input.

[djsonicc]

Awesome video, AJ. Going to be making a 3 layer sheet soon to cut into pieces and use to block off openings on the front bumper.

[douglassloan]

Awesome! Thanks so much for doing this. I don't do enough with CF to invest in the vacuum system, so this is kind of perfect.

[MMsocketfinder]

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[markdorman]

Gret tips for us car buffs that are not building F1 quality, nor need to! Thanks

[ChrisKTMKurtz]

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[PocketsAutoList]

Dude, I’ve been waiting for this video for a while. Thanks for the info. I’ve been so scared to do it myself

[jfratis]

If you arent getting a good carbon-to-epoxy ratio doing wet layup then you simply need practice. Too many people use vacuum bagging as a crutch to being crappy at laminating. A good way to practice is laminate with fiberglass cloth. You will be better able to see sections that are too heavy or too light and with time develop a feel for it. When done right it should have a very consistent canvas like look.

[gregheinrichs]

Looks to me like a kitchen roller, like you use for flattening dough would work well for this.

[jahwerx]

Very nice and informative AJ. Need to update your outro "Be sure to smash that notification bell, because subscriptions don't mean a thing" ;)

[vibrationofmyfrequency]

Spasibo ! So cool technik 👍 I think it will be cool to put same mirror on top for over night.

[arumrunner]

Great primer AJ. I would love to see you expand on this, maybe a wet layup with foam core to add rigidity. Cheers mate