First Carbon Fiber Mould
I recently wanted to try starting doing carbon fiber parts. After studying in uni about carbon fiber I decided to try doing parts myself.
This was my first attempt. The parts were a pair of mirror caps from a leon mk4/cupra formentor. The materials I used are from the uni-mould tooling kit from easy composites. They seem to do it pretty easy, but in my case, a lot of things didn’t go as I expected. However take this as an opportunity to learn and improve.
I want you to give me your opinion and advices for my second attempt.
Major thing that went wrong:
- The part was made in ABS and it wasn’t compatible with the kit, so I had to cover them with epoxi resin and then sand them.
- I used modeling clay for filleting the edges but didn’t work well.
- When making the flanges, I think I should have put them 90 degrees to the edge of the part.
- I think I should have done a two-part split mould instead of a one piece mould, because it was so dificult to take the mirror out and it damaged the mould. Also, when making the carbon fiber part I would have been a nightmare.