Standard Carbon Fibre Starter kits

Standard kit includes :Epoxy Resin 250g ( not standard polyester resin } Ultra Clear Low Viscosity High performance 2 to 1
20cm x 100cm Twill Weave or plain weave carbon fibre fabric 200gm
1 x 30ml PVA mould release agent
2 x Mixing stick
2m x 50mm fibreglass tape
1 x Pair of latex gloves
1 x 1 inch brush
1 x 600ml Measuring cup

Medium kit includes: Epoxy Resin 500g ( not standard polyester resin } Ultra Clear Low Viscosity High performance 2 to 1
40cm x 100cm Twill Weave carbon or plain weave fibre fabric 200gm
1 x 50ml PVA mould release agent
4 x Mixing stick
4m x 50mm fibreglass tape
2 x Pair of latex gloves
2 x 1 inch brushes
2 x 600ml Measuring cups

Large includes : Epoxy Resin 1kg ( not standard polyester resin } Ultra Clear Low Viscosity High performance 2 to 1
1m x 1m Twill Weave carbon fibre fabric or plain weave 200gm
1 x 100ml PVA mould release agent
4 x Mixing stick
4m x 100mm fibreglass tape
4 x Pair of latex gloves
3 x 2 inch brushes
4 x 600ml Measuring cup

If you are keen try your hand at making your own carbon fibre products, These Carbon Fibre Starter Kits provides you with all the necessary materials and information you need to start making your own carbon fibre parts.

This kit includes 2/2 twill or plain weave 3k carbon fibre fabric, epoxy resin and includes laminating brushes and gloves we use daily in our workshop.

The epoxy has been specially formulated for use in carbon fibre lamination having excellent characteristics such as the right viscosity, pot-life, strength and clarity.

The carbon fibre fabric various lengths depending on the size of kit chosen
Basic steps:

Typically you will use a GRP (fibreglass) mould, either polished and waxed or coated with a PVA release agent (included in the kit) to stop the carbon fibre part from sticking to the mould.

You will then coat the inside of the mould with epoxy resin (mixed with hardener) onto the inside of the mould and allow it to cure (typically 8 hours at room temperature). This forms a thin surface layer that can be polished without breaking through to the carbon fabric and spoiling the surface finish.

Once the surface coat has cured you lay your carbon fibre fabric in to the mould dry. This will allow you to adjust its positioning and alignment and make any cuts necessary. Bear in mind that once the fabric is ‘wetted out’ with resin it will be much easier to shape around the contours of your mould.

With the fabric roughly in place you mix up your next batch of resin and hardener and start to wet the fabric out using the supplied laminating brush. Normally, you would put down the first layer of carbon fibre and then allow it to cure before adding additional layers for reinforcement. This means that subsequent layers will not disturb the weave pattern of the first layer (which is the one that will be seen once the part is removed from the mould).

Once you have added as many additional layers of carbon fibre your project requires you need to wait for the part to fully cure (another 8 hours). Once this has happened you can remove the part from the mould and begin the process of fettling, trimming and polishing the part up to its final finish.

Uses for this kit

Because this kit uses only top quality materials it is as equally suited for novice experimentation as it is for small scale professional use. We buy carbon fibre, resin and consumables in large quantities so we can provide the handy kit at a very competitive price allowing everyone instant access to the top quality materials we use everyday.

Use this kit to:
Experiment with making carbon fibre products.
Reinforce an existing product.
Repair a carbon fibre product such as a fishing rod, yacht mast/boom, vehicle bonnet etc.

Perfect for all requirement for some carbon fibre and resin in a professional composites workshop.

What results can I expect?

The standard of the end result you can expect will vary greatly depending upon your level of practical skill, effort and perseverance but the materials contained within this kit in combination with the practical advice contained within the printed and video guides are quite capable of producing excellent results.