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CUSTOMER GALLERY

USED IN THIS PROJECT

Although not necessarily an exhaustive list, the following tools and materials, supplied by Easy Composites, were used in this project.

The quantity shown below is the approximate amount used in the project rounded up to the nearest available kit size or quantity.

MATERIALS & CONSUMABLES
Mirka Wet and Dry Combination Pack 10 Sheets Thumbnail
WPFCOMB-10Mirka Wet and Dry Combination Pack 10 Sheets£6.90 /pack

Miracle Gloss Mould Release Wax 100g Thumbnail
MRW-8-100Miracle Gloss Mould Release Wax 100g£6.50 /tin

Soft Filleting and Filling Wax 325g Thumbnail
FILLWAX-330Soft Filleting and Filling Wax 325g£6.95 /block

PVA Mould Release Agent 200ml Thumbnail
PVA-02PVA Mould Release Agent 200ml£3.47 /pack

Total £0.00
WOVEN CLOTHS
210g 2x2 Twill 3k Carbon Fibre Cloth (1000mm) Thumbnail
CF-22-210-100210g 2x2 Twill 3k Carbon Fibre Cloth (1000mm)£23.00 /linear metre

Total £0.00
POLISHING
NW1 Black Polishing Compound 100g Thumbnail
PC-NW1-BL-01NW1 Black Polishing Compound 100g£3.95 /each

Total £0.00
RESIN & PIGMENTS
EL2 Epoxy Laminating Resin SLOW 500g Kit Thumbnail
EP-L2-S-05EL2 Epoxy Laminating Resin SLOW 500g Kit£12.75 /kit

Total £0.00

CUSTOMER GALLERY

Carbon Fibre Motorbike Fuel Tank Cover

Mattia has a 2008-2014 TM Racing 2 stroke bike. Making an entire carbon fibre fuel tank was beyond his knowledge and ability so he decided to make this part as a cover to achieve the same aesthetic look.

He started the project by making the pattern for the fabric with duct tape pieces and tracing out the size of the carbon fibre parts. Then moved on to covering and filling the areas and detail not to be replicated with filling wax and duct tape. Five layers of PVA mould release agent and 3 layers of mould release wax were applied to the tank.

Two plastic sheets were then used to lay up 0,4 square meter carbon fibre cloth with the same amount of weight of slow EL2 laminating resin. The sheet was then placed in a freezer, to stall the resin cure until needed. This method made the work easier and faster when laying down the carbon fibre onto the fuel tank. A thick layer of black XCR epoxy basecoat was brushed onto the tank and left until the B stage. The fibre was then defrosted and laid up in two layers of the 210g fibre on to the fuel tank.

The part was allowed to cure for 24 hours and started to cut carbon fibre excess off and trimmed and finishing the part. One layer of XCR Epoxy Resin Coating Resin was applied and the part was flatted going through 240 to 1200 grit sand paper, finally being polished with NW1 Supper Cutting Compound. The part was finished by applying clear lacquer to get a nice high gloss finish to the part.


ABOUT MATTIA MAZZOLI

Mattia is currently a student studying Automotive Engineering in Modena. With its rich history in car manufacturing and his history of motocross since an early age, he has been able to build on his experience by moving into composites.

Mattia started learning about composites about a year ago and following Easy Composites' tutorials has built his knowledge and skills such that he is now confident to make a variety of parts.


CONTACT INFORMATION

USED IN THIS PROJECT

Although not necessarily an exhaustive list, the following tools and materials, supplied by Easy Composites, were used in this project.

The quantity shown below is the approximate amount used in the project rounded up to the nearest available kit size or quantity.

MATERIALS & CONSUMABLES
Mirka Wet and Dry Combination Pack 10 Sheets Thumbnail
WPFCOMB-10Mirka Wet and Dry Combination Pack 10 Sheets£6.90 /pack

Miracle Gloss Mould Release Wax 100g Thumbnail
MRW-8-100Miracle Gloss Mould Release Wax 100g£6.50 /tin

Soft Filleting and Filling Wax 325g Thumbnail
FILLWAX-330Soft Filleting and Filling Wax 325g£6.95 /block

PVA Mould Release Agent 200ml Thumbnail
PVA-02PVA Mould Release Agent 200ml£3.47 /pack

Total £0.00
WOVEN CLOTHS
210g 2x2 Twill 3k Carbon Fibre Cloth (1000mm) Thumbnail
CF-22-210-100210g 2x2 Twill 3k Carbon Fibre Cloth (1000mm)£23.00 /linear metre

Total £0.00
POLISHING
NW1 Black Polishing Compound 100g Thumbnail
PC-NW1-BL-01NW1 Black Polishing Compound 100g£3.95 /each

Total £0.00
RESIN & PIGMENTS
EL2 Epoxy Laminating Resin SLOW 500g Kit Thumbnail
EP-L2-S-05EL2 Epoxy Laminating Resin SLOW 500g Kit£12.75 /kit

Total £0.00

ABOUT MATTIA MAZZOLI

Mattia is currently a student studying Automotive Engineering in Modena. With its rich history in car manufacturing and his history of motocross since an early age, he has been able to build on his experience by moving into composites.

Mattia started learning about composites about a year ago and following Easy Composites' tutorials has built his knowledge and skills such that he is now confident to make a variety of parts.


CONTACT INFORMATION

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