Talon Project

Custom
Carbon Fiber Hood
Project

(last update 06/23/05)

Below is the process for laying up our first part.

Finally ready to make our first part! First the mold was cleaned and sprayed with a release agent. Using brushes and a epoxy based surface coat Jesse and Steve are applying the first of two coats to the mold cavity.

Here is a better view of the surface coat. We waited about an hour for the first coat to get tacky before applying the second coat.

This is the first of eight, 9oz fiberglass cloth sheets. The sheet is placed over the wet surface coat and starting in center it is gently pulled and patted down to remove all air pockets. Using a brush and plastic squeegee the cloth is then saturated with the epoxy resin. This step is repeated for each sheet.

Jesse is trimming the excess material from the mold this another step that is repeated for all but last two layers.

All the sheets have been applied and will need to dry overnight. The extra material will be used to help pull the part from the mold. We applied resin to a few places on the outside edges to give us something strong to grab.

We pulled the part from the mold and trimmed the edges. Done! Well at least the scoop, we still have lots of work to do before the whole hood will be finished.

We were excited to see how well it would fit so here it is just lying on the hood. It's a perfect fit but we still need to trim most of the excess material away, bond and mold it to the hood.
<-Back Hood prep->

Jerry and Nita's home page / Family Matters / Ferret Antics / Our Critters
Gone Hunting / Home Theater / Talon Project

You can reach us at: ferretantics@earthlink.net

This page was created and maintained by Jerry
at
Sensible Design Solutions

	Custom Carbon Fiber Hood Project (last update 06/23/05) Below is the process for laying up our first part.
	Finally ready to make our first part! First the mold was cleaned and sprayed with a release agent. Using brushes and a epoxy based surface coat Jesse and Steve are applying the first of two coats to the mold cavity.
	Here is a better view of the surface coat. We waited about an hour for the first coat to get tacky before applying the second coat.
	This is the first of eight, 9oz fiberglass cloth sheets. The sheet is placed over the wet surface coat and starting in center it is gently pulled and patted down to remove all air pockets. Using a brush and plastic squeegee the cloth is then saturated with the epoxy resin. This step is repeated for each sheet.
	Jesse is trimming the excess material from the mold this another step that is repeated for all but last two layers.
	All the sheets have been applied and will need to dry overnight. The extra material will be used to help pull the part from the mold. We applied resin to a few places on the outside edges to give us something strong to grab.
	We pulled the part from the mold and trimmed the edges. Done! Well at least the scoop, we still have lots of work to do before the whole hood will be finished.
	We were excited to see how well it would fit so here it is just lying on the hood. It's a perfect fit but we still need to trim most of the excess material away, bond and mold it to the hood. <-Back Hood prep->
	*Jerry and Nita's home page* / *Family Matters* / *Ferret Antics* / *Our Critters* Gone Hunting / Home Theater / Talon Project

	You can reach us at: ferretantics@earthlink.net
	This page was created and maintained by Jerry at Sensible Design Solutions