Vacuum bagging How To

[gwader]

VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28631797@N03/6348977107/in/set-72157628123728168

Other pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28631797@N03/sets/72157628166016811/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28631797@N03/sets/72157628123728168/


Its just the place I bought the stuff on line. And they have great pics.
http://www.fibreglast.com/category/Vacuum_Bagging_Films_Peel_Ply_Tapes

Carbon fiber or whatever

I used.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28631797@N03/5861976279/in/set-72157626902119257
One single pump is enough for one of the bumper covers.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6055/6349002879_8ecddda7a4.jpg

Brush on and remove exccess resin then apply to part.


http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3140/5862531412_6c0c31a0b6.jpg

Duct tape works great as a sealer!
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6054/6349728494_d476fc867b.jpg

But you also may need this stuff. Which is expensive.
http://www.fibreglast.com/product/Breather_and_Bleeder_580/Vacuum_Bagging_Films_Peel_Ply_Tapes


The release layer..

http://www.fibreglast.com/product/Nylon_Release_Peel_Ply_582/Vacuum_Bagging_Films_Peel_Ply_Tapes

The bleeder layer
http://www.fibreglast.com/product/Breather_and_Bleeder_579/Vacuum_Bagging_Films_Peel_Ply_Tapes

The bag!
http://www.fibreglast.com/product/Strechlon_200_Bagging_Film_1678/Vacuum_Bagging_Films_Peel_Ply_Tapes

Gauge!
http://www.fibreglast.com/product/Brass_Plastic_Barb_Fittings_02218_A/Vacuum_Fittings

Connector
http://www.fibreglast.com/product/Brass_Plastic_Two_Way_Shutoff_Valves_00891_A/Vacuum_Fittings

Wish I had and would recommend.
http://www.fibreglast.com/product/Brass_Plastic_Two_Way_Shutoff_Valves_00891_A/Vacuum_Fittings

The pump! I bought this on sale for $80
http://www.harborfreight.com/25-cfm-vacuum-pump-98076.html

Fittings and hose I got at Homedepot.


http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6107/6412603981_f164b54864.jpg

[Jacob McCrea]

Welcome to the Forum Greg, and thanks for posting this. I plan to make some carbon parts for my Type 65 and will post what I do.

Have you ever tried bonding bare steel to carbon? I understand from a bit of research that you need to take specific steps to avoid galvanic corrosion (sp?) between the bare steel and the carbon. I have a "recipe" for doing it from Rock West, where I bought my carbon fiber, and am going to give it a try as soon as the holidays pass.

[gwader]

No prob. I'm a document lover and posted this over at kitcentral. Just though I'd share. I'm just doing it over F/G. I can see how a prep stage would be needed on steel.
You could also just paint the steel with a automotive black primer. Sand the apply.

I just gel coat sprayed the front trunk in order to apply the carbon once sanded and prepared. Well the bottom side anyway.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6438172463_fae60c0509.jpg


Please share your findings.

[gwader]

What to expect for amateurs. Should be able to fix most errors with sanding.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6453305463_b193eebf18_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6456517177_078ef79b78_o.jpg



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