Ultimate Carbon Fibre Skinning/Wrapping Tutorial - Sofie's Rifle Stock
2016 ж. 2 Қаз.
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Using our XCR Carbon Fibre Skinning Starter Kit www.easycomposites.co.uk/carb... , learn how to skin (wrap) existing parts in a layer of genuine carbon fibre. To show how effective the process can be, even on a very complex shape, we reinforce British biathlete Sofie Hopkins' broken rifle stock by skinning it with a layer of carbon fibre. The result is much stronger and looks amazing.
The XCR resin system is specially developed for carbon fibre skinning by Easy Composites and allows a stunning, glossy layer of carbon fibre to be applied to almost any parts including interior trim, vehicle panels, furniture, sports equipment and much more.
Saved myself about $7000 fixing a prosthetic leg socket. Thank you!
Did you really?! Thats great!
Sounds like you might of found yourself a business idea either way the satisfaction completing a risky project after some KZhead classes is priceless and the possibilities are endless cheers
@PHP777 we NEED more infos on that please! 😮
And now, you have a carbon fiber leg 😎
same here
I've been working with composites since college, and this video had many very useful tips I've never heard of before. Very excellently done.
Appreciate the comment, thanks for the great feedback!
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The punchline about how light it is ties it all together.
This guy is a real professional presenter ! Very Thorough !
Thanks for the kind comment David, I'm glad you enjoyed the presenting style!
That finish it out of this world! I don't even own a gun, and yet I want one now - just to see this magnificent result. Thanks for sharing
great tutorial ive just carbon fibered my mk6 fiesta boot i kept going back to this tutorial to get it all right it was my 1st time i used this and came out good
My first amazing videos I had ever watched about composite process. Great job
Awesome awesome video, had no clue how easy this and cutting carbon fiber was. Thanks a million.
Man, this video is excellently edited and thorough in explanation and reasoning behind the processes.
Agreed, one of the best I've seen
Really very interesting channel... And you speak a very clear English, easily followed by non- native English speakers. Thank you, great content !
Stunning results!! Thank you!
Mate what a great great video. very detailed and concise. With the help of this video I will be wrapping my 2012 Cadillac CTS sedan interior trim and steering wheel and will post the results when they are completed. Many many thanks!
The knowledge, demonstration, and even the step on the side of the screen are top notch. This Channel is very well done.
Thanks, I'm glad we're getting it right :)
Thank you for sharing such an organized presentation! I have been interested but intimidated to approach carbon fiber and am glad I came across your video. It is not complicated but there is a sequence to be aware of. Valuable video.
Thanks very much Ali, that's exactly right. Broken down, each step is straightforward enough. What's important is following the process, methodically.
Wow just wow, your video answered my question I had on skinning parts with carbon fibre. The easycomposit kit has everything required for a small part project. Thank you again for your instruction.
This might be the best carbon fiber skinning video. Excellent. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
awesome tutorial
This video helped get my head round the process. You huys should do more..... alot more.
no, they should make less videos... much much less... every video i watch i think of a new, usually mostly useless thing to make out of carbon.... the madness needs to stop and i have no free will of my own.... :)
Making foils for wind, wing and pump foiling. Your video is first class. Thanks.
just completed my first skinning of automotive parts with this guide and with their kit and its just wonderful. Thanks for this easy composites, really.
Don, you're very welcome. It's great to hear you got on well with it; we love this system too but it's always welcome when we hear it from customers too.
Me too. This video is critical viewing for a successful job. My car parts are looking absolutely terrific. I started with the simple flatter surfaces whilst returning to this video a few times. Really helpful guy when I bought the gear too. Oh, more cups please ;)
This is a fantastically brilliant video - i literally watched it, made my order on the website and then managed to do a brilliant job on skinning my car rear hatch in carbon fibre like a pro. Much props to the presenting and walk-through on this video.
Wow, that’s great feedback, thanks very much. Glad we got the video right and even more pleased that you were able to follow it through and get good results yourself 👍.
U got a picture or ?
@@easycompositestv , my
Quality video as usual.
Thanks, it was good to get this one done because we still get comments on the old Carbon Mods skinning video that we did from people saying that the sound quality and background music are unbearable (which they are) so at least now we can offer a skinning video done properly this time :)
Years later still a top shelf upload. 🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🤓🍀🍀🍀😎
The finish is siiiick!! Nice job!
"Feels lighter" And it is: Ms. Hopkins was handed her rifle, disassembled to about half it's weight. I would have answered the same.
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But we all know what she meant. She just assumed that just cause it's covered in CF, it's gonna be lighter
I really wish Easy Composites had a North American distributor. The hazmat shipping to the US costs more than the kits when I price it out. Of course there are other domestic suppliers but I really like your approach and support.
Awesome job! Sure the sports personality liked it really.
Impressive results! Well done!
"its so light.." lol i died, but i do applaud how kindly he explained it to her, simple mistake but a funny one. very nice video overall! thnks!
Nic Wright haha. 😂😂😂
It didn’t have all the accessories on at the time he handed it to her.
@@Letsgobrandon827 plus I bet she was expecting it to increase in weight due to the additional carbon fiber that was added to the stock
Did they change the balance of a biathlon rifle? I'd never dare.
He added 100 grams x 3 coatings to the stock. It should be heaveyer but they may have removed mass prior to the coating in addition to sanding.
Beautiful work! Personally I would do the final coats in a 2K clear, but other than that I loved the techniques done here.
Personal preference - many of our customers lacquer their skinned parts.
THANKS!! love this videos... love the great Quality
Really enjoyed this one! I do a lot of composite work and this was very helpful to answer some questions about which I was unsure.
Glad you enjoyed it Brian, we're all still learning everyday so wherever we can share our own knowledge, we'll continue to do so! :)
Hi! Love all your videos, their all very clear and informative. But I'm having a little trouble finding out how hollow parts are made, such as a the koenigsegg wheel or such where the interior is completely sealed. thanks a lot!
Often hollow parts are made from 2 halves bonded together. Where a single piece is needed, often specialist bladders and specialist pre-preg vacuum bagging techniques are used adapted for the specific job in hand. Koenigsegg themselves did a very good video series giving insight into the methods they used, however for the actual carbon wheels, the exact method was custom made by them.
Easy Composites Ltd ok thanks a lot :)
That poor girl is so nervous in front of a camera. Obviously has no problem with performance anxiety though. 🏅🥈🥉 Awesome tutorial.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge now I will do this tomay garage.
Just amazing explanation !
Recently I have 3D printed an AFO braces from ABS plastic material to use on my leg that usually wouldn't last very long due to the properties of ABS plastic.Normally I made them from handlay carbon fibre ,the preperation time was really really long process(Don't mind waiting for the resin to dry part).But with your Carbon fibre skinning/wrapping method will give me some hope for 3D printed more AFO braces to be given to the Disable Kids foundation around the country here in Thailand.My questions are 1.Will the ABS plastic melt when reacts to the resins? 2.With PLA filament,will it works on that? Thank you very much indeed for inspiring videos I've been watching over three years.Fantastic team.
Epoxy resin will not harm ABS so you should be fine with that. The same is true of PLA.
wow ! and it is ligher " my god that made my day.
Anti gravity epoxy.
No way im a Biathlon athlete and rn working on my rifle and finding this video is an absolute gold for me. Thank you ❤️
It should be heavier than the original. The pistol grip is thicker. The glossy carbon must be slippery. All fine for you?
This shows why your products are worth the price. A lot of effort and expertise goes into it. Salud 🥂
Thanks Burt, appreciate the great comments :-)
Im about to order a kit and use it on my teeth lol can't wait.
Although w're all in favour of people coming up with imaginative things to use our Carbon Fibre Skinning Starter Kit on, we really wouldn't recommend skinning your teeth!
Hi, Thanks for the enquiry. Due to the nature of the uncured resins and the potential health hazards associated with skin contact and "internal" contact with uncured resins, we would NOT recommend using the skinning process or any other composite process directly in contact with any part of the body. However if you really wanted a set of cosmetic carbon teeth, you could use a medical grade dental casting material to make a copy of your teeth and use that mould for the composite process.
I would not recommend getting a composite set of teeth, yes, it would be harder but you need to make sure all of your teeth are carbon fiber or the carbon fiber teeth would make quick work of your remaining teeth.
@@easycompositestv What makes dental resins safe?
hahaha
So easy.. :) now everything in my home will be carbon fiber.
TrumpCorp. Just got there kit, I'm carbon fibers G my donger tonight.
Pffft! I'm building a house out of carbon fiber right now!
Great! That will match all of your rose marble and brass objects. btw: you're fired.
Fascist
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Mind blowing.absolutely stunning work.
Thank you very much!
Fantastic tutorial
so the black base coat is just epoxy resin with a black pigmeant? i do like your epoxy resin though. i like hows there is no air bubbles. i was waiting to see air bubbles when you were mixing.
It's almost the same but it is slightly slower to allow more tack-time. It also (of course) has the heavy black pigment it and a little thixotropic agent to make it less prone to draining off. If you have black parts already then it's quite possible to use the clear resin as a basecoat.
I love how she thinks it's lighter :D
Actually, it's strange but it does *feel* lighter when you pick it up. I think it's because it looks like it would be heavier.
I was actually curious about that myself because most competitors really know their tools and notice minor changes.
+Easy Composites Ltd actually its much simpler than that. she would be used to picking the whole rifle up because that is what she does 99% of the time so once she pics up just the empty stock without the heavy metal barrel/action it would seem much lighter than she is used to.
Actually, this is totally right. Sofie's dad is an ex-military sniper and generally takes care of the rifle. I do think it's pretty rare for it to be stripped down. And yes, so much of the weight is in the action that the stock on its own does feel very light.
yep , of course its light , its a plastic coated stick ,,, the heavy parts at home ,,, still , it does look pretty
Thes guys are the best in carbon fibre.
That looks stunning.
This would be really cool on a guitar top.
Yeah I was thinking back and sides for an Acoustic, blend the two worlds!!
can you get the black polishing compound all by itself? is there anything comparable that you can get at say autozone?
We do sell the polishing compound on its own. It's called NW1 BLACK from Pai Cristal. It's quite a specialist product, designed for carbon fibre, so it's not something that you'll find something too similar to in a conventional auto store but a polishing compound designed for paint or plastic (like Faracla or Mirka Polarshine) would be an alternative - just watch out for white compounds (such as those mentioned) getting stick in microscopic pin-holes and spoiling the appearance of the part.
Easy Composites Ltd can this and the fusionfix gp spray adhesive be shipped to the usa?
@serg sroble >Depending on the part, wet sand it with 400 grit, wear latex gloves to keep hand oils off, but if not equipped, make a deal with a local body shop who shoots a quality 2 part clear coat everyday almost. They will use a tack rag, hang it and spray it aside a vehicle in the same booth. Once mixed, anything left over is dumped as it’s pot life is four hours. Hope that help!
also in advance before i forget ive mentioned your company to a few racing company's that i know off. And specially mentioned and to a famous racing team about all the great advice support. you have given me You really are a great company to deal with and very knowledgeable..
Mark Grevatt Thank you very much for the kind words, we appreciate it :)
Best video ever step by step well done 👏
Dear Team a few questions. I was very excited when ordering it coupl of days ago and I already used it. I was laminating a little interior car part. my questions are 1. - When putting the first epoxy resin coat on and waiting 8 hours at least it was still a little sticky or felt a little soft of thr surface i waited a few more hours and it was still like this. When touching it with blank hands its a tiny stick to my skin - Normal ? Circumstance are perfect 20° and air ventilation. 2. -can you save the brush or do i realy have to use a new brush for each coat, cause the epoxs on the brush turns it into almost a stone 3. - I am using it to custimize a car part - is the epoxy resin UV protected or is it becoming yellow by time ? - What about the hot temperatures you can have in a car - is the epoxy temperature stable or will it become sticky again in hot summer days ? 4. - you should ad a few more gloves and cups to the package also a polish towl this is what i am missing 5. - is it absolutely needed to to 3 layers of Epoxy - It makes the part "even thicker". But in summary I am very happy looking realy forward - your video helped a lot But you should may tell people it can dry much quicker thant you said in your videos - the base coat was dry quiet fast so I almost missed the point to atouch the carbon.
no answer?
James E unfortunately - no :(
@@nico.s7333 did you find any solution for saving brushes?
Sorry, missed this comment. When you posted this we received 170 comments on our channel, sometimes it's hard to keep up. Remember, for technical support you can always contact our technical support through our website or email, that way we won't miss your question(s). 1. No, that's not normal. So in the end you waited more than 10 hours and the resin was still tacky? - That would usually indicate some mixing or measuring problem. It's worth triple-checking your mix ratios (check you're mixing by weight, not volume, check your calculations, consider the thoroughness of the mixing). 2. The brushes can be reused but you would need a strong solvent to clean them, usually acetone is used. Keep your acetone in bucket with a lid on, use it to wash the brush and then retain the acetone, otherwise you'll end up spending as much on acetone as you would on brushes!). 3.a. XCR has the best UV protection of any epoxy on the market. We've never seen any discolouration of XCR, even after a long time and a lot of exposure. That said, just about all materials do change appearance slightly over enough time and enough sunlight, including most of your car interior and the paint on the outside of your car! 3.b. Car interiors can get hot, especially in hot countries. They shouldn't reach temperatures that would cause problems for the XCR providing that the skinned parts have been suitably 'post cured' before they experiences those temperatures in the car. The best way to do this would be to put the skinned part into an oven, taking the temperature up from 40 to 70C over a number of hours. This should be done before the final flatting and polishing. By doing this, you will expose the resin to these higher temperatures; it will soften and move slightly but then it will reset at the higher temperature meaning that it won't soften the next time it is exposed to these high temperatures. By flatting and polishing after it has been post cured at the higher temperature you will avoid the risk of the skinned part losing its surface finish when the resin first softens at the higher temperature. 4. OK, thanks for the feedback, we'll have a think about this. 5. Generally, yes, 3 layers is recommended but remember that the majority of what you add you end up taking away again when you sand the part. The point of the 3 layers is to ensure that the resin can be 'flatted' down to the highest point of the carbon fabric without breaking through. In some cases, if the carbon is down very smooth and you manage to get the resin down very consistently then you might find you can get away with 2 layers. Anyway, thanks again for all the feedback, it's appreciated and will help us to improve either the product or our advice/instructions for the future. And don't forget, if you do *need* a reply, please just contact us through our technical support email, website or technical support forum, KZhead comments can be tricky to keep track of for genuine tech support enquiries. Good luck!
Any plans for affordable US distribution?
Exactly what I was thinking, I'd buy it to do my mirrors, my center console and my front fog light bumper covers.
Can this be done over polymer?
No plans to reply it seems
omg i love it...i bought a sako finlight and the dame finish peeled...this will make it 1000% better than it was to begin with
And lighter!!!!😂
Wow this is very impresive
Buying this is gonna be like when I got my first dremel, looked around the house for things to fix. With this the dining table, curtain rails even the toilet seat aint safe theyre all going on a high fiber diet!
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Now she turns the gun on him, "you've seen my face, nothing personal"
WE'RE ALL NEXT
@W, O'Keeffe lol!!!! ain't they got no homes to go to of their own?
@lahokc59 I rather go to a strip club me self like!
Beautiful work!
Thank you very much 😀
Thank you for this tutorial.
You're very welcome!
Yeah I am gonna wrap the toilet in carbon fibre to freak out my mum.
Sold on that idea!
I like hearing him explain things in his cute British accent! This is porn for moms! 💁🏻♀️
Thank you so much. I will soon start my business doing this
I have an SKS stock I'd love to see you do your magic on.. Amazing work mate!
Thanks, glad you liked it :)
thanks guys, a: you have just saved me a shed load of cash! b: i thought i was going to have to use complicated vac bagging process not skinning. many thanks and i look forward to making some transactions with you soon.
Sick looking job!
Another fantastic informative video! I wish your business loads of success for uploading videos to us to digest. :)
Thanks for the feedback, appreciated.
beautiful work
Thank you very much!
That is just ART. Very impressive 👍
Haha, thanks Sam :)
Thanks for sharing.
Thats a lot of work!
thats really awesome !
Watching again in 2022... I used your technique right after this video came out. I learned so much back then. Thank you 🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀😎🤓
Thanks for watching the video again, I'm glad the video was still useful 6 years later!
Beautiful job Mate
Glad you enjoyed Josafat :)
Very nice !
That's really cool.
Jendosa was here cheers!
Amazing!
Thank you so much for this video.
Its our pleasure, glad you enjoyed it! :)
Hi , great tutorial. Can you show in detail the overlapping of the fiber carbon.? Thanks.
Loved this and although I suspect you make it look a lot easier than it is, am keen to have a go myself!
Haha, well, Paul's done his fair share of skinning but I suspect that most people won't take on anything as difficult as the rifle stock, not without a little practice first. It's all down to timing with skinning and so I hope (and think) that this video and the new detailed instructions will help most people to get good results more easily.
Well have experimented since then, one hit, one miss.. Patience is key! Not sure if I love doing it or hate it!
Thank you for the wonderful video. Is there any functional difference between the specialty base coat and regular coating resin, besides the black color? Would the regular coating resin perform just as well in adhering the ply to the part?
Its also slightly thicker in terms of viscosity but the regular coating resin should work just as well and in fact, if the part being covered is already black (or very dark grey), you could just use the coating resin instead of the black basecoat - the main purpose of the base coat being black is to mask any underlying colour from showing through the weave of the carbon.
great stuff
Very impressive...
i bought a roll of aircraft carbon fiber on a whim. i gotta find something to skin with it! fantastic tutorial for a newbie.
Carbon Fibre is cool! Lindsay Sterling has a CF violin and it’s sick!
great video!
Thanks Matt; have you tried skinning with the XCR resins yet? - If not, let me know - I think you'll be amazed by how much better they are than the EL2 for example. Talk soon.
sure! its amazing stuff! I have a video coming soon about it as well as soon I finish building the new workshop and find some time to edit some more videos :-) keep up the good work ;-)
oh I'm so gonna do this
Man that centre console looks great
Thanks Graham.
Wow these guys make a kit ! & ITS CHEAP, im definitely trying this
We do indeed; great to hear you're going to get involved :)
@@easycompositestv thanks for making it easy
thanks for the video! should the item be wiped off and cleaned with water after every sanding session?
Awesome detailed video can I add 3 layers of 3k carbon with this method and release it from the mould and have a strong part? This method really helps for complex shapes without vacuum bag so I thought for some big parts that I can’t manage my time enough for laminating, instead I use this method
Good show oh chap.
Great .. nice job ..
Thank you! Cheers!
Awesome!
Turned out really nice, wish her luck... and it is a lot lighter than her fully equipped piece plus now has a stronger covering indy 500 of guns lol Thank you for sharing
What do you mean with "and it is a lot lighter than her fully equipped piece" ?
Sir, didn't realize some people also commented on her riffle and made a funny, seemed to her it was lighter, and it was in sense because it didn't have all the components attached to it as it would be for competition. And or she thought it felt lighter because it was made out of carbon fiber rather than wrapped in it... But either way it was theoretically felt lighter... and turned out really nice
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Love it
Genius
Nice video sir
Thanks!
Good video guys. It would of been great to see how you actually got it to fit nicely around all of the small corners. Ive spent the last month making a fiberglass dash and now want to skin it in carbon. Although I'm not sure the fabric will lay over some of the compund bends without pulling the weave apart. Where could I get some advice on my specific project? Thanks
Sure, if you send us some pictures and a description to technical@easycomposites.co.uk we will try and offer advice as best to do the part you are skinning.
Any photos / video of the finished dash?