Carbon Skinning 2 Mirror Cap Sets in 2 different ways!

In this video I'm skinning 2 different mirror cap sets in 2 different ways. One is the traditional way and the other one is with spray glue. The mirror caps are for BMW E90, E91, E92, E93 LCI. Please like and subscribe for more content it really keeps me motivated to create more content! Feel free to comment and/or ask any questions you might have.
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:06 - Cleaning/Preparing
2:27 - Cutting carbon fabric
2:50 - Spraying glue
3:13 - Laying down carbon
5:19 - Removing glue with acetone
5:28 - Checking glued (black) set
6:17 - Black basecoat on white set
6:53 - Saturating fabric (Black Set)
7:55 - Basecoat is ready (White Set)
8:08 - Laying down carbon (White set)
9:11 - Bond with basecoat/saturating
10:37 - 2nd Layer on black set
11:49 - 2nd Layer on white set
12:07 - Additional layers on both sets
13:02 - After 24 hours/Clamps
13:19 - Trimming Excess Carbon
15:55 - Both sets sanded w 240
16:36 - Testing fitment & trimming
17:53 - Why I skin edges
18:02 - Cleaning with alcohol
18:43 - More layers of epoxy
20:24 - Removing epoxy drips
20:58 - Prepare for clearcoat
21:46 - Colormatic 2K clearcoat
22:59 - Clearcoat on white set
23:50 - Wet sand orange peel with grid 2000
23:58 - Polishing
25:00 - Waxing
26:28 - End result / Showcase
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[@joef6858]

Wow. Thx so much for such a detailed tutorial.

[@ManBad88]

Wow, Amazing - Good Work.

[@edwingolddelirium]

goed idee

[@arjun_mak]

Applying second coat how long did you wait for first coat to dry then adding second coat

[@rollingstone1689]

Great video i will give this an attempt on my motorcycle belly pan. Wish me luck

[@caraddix]

Good luck 😁

[@rollingstone1689]

@@caraddix well turned out great 👍

[@MASTI_Shotz_]

All I needed to see was you taking a knife to those mirror caps 😳

[@caraddix]

Haha, yeah that looks kinda scary but it will create a better bond 🙂.

[@classiccarclips3292]

You did one on spray adhesive and the other on base epoxy and I could see no difference in the end result. Any difference in the result? I would be concerned about the glue not sticking as well as the epoxy, especially with wind, rain and vibration. Any idea how they last over time? Was the only 'saving' made using glue the cost of the base coat plus the time waiting for it to dry?

[@caraddix]

The main reason using glue is to save time. You can also do more complex parts in general using glue. Just go easy with the glue, this will keep enough space for the epoxy as well so you don't just build on the carbon held by glue. The 2nd layer should be able to get through the fabric and still hold onto the original part 🙂. At keast, that's my strategy here 😁. Just glue as an anchor will not hold over time.

[@user-kw4ih6pi8f]

hello good job mate, can u tell me witch spray glue that u use?

[@caraddix]

usually Vik9 from Vik Composites.

[@martincurobert109]

Nice job mate!!! Quick one, what are you using to clean the brush of epoxy?

[@caraddix]

I don't clean them. It's all trash after 1 time use 🙂. You could clean them with Acetone and vinegar though, but you would have to do it within the first few hours.

[@user-cq2it4hc6e]

​@@caraddixCan you make an armrest out of carbon fiber? I can send a form

[@user-cq2it4hc6e]

​@@caraddixHow much will this cost me? The car is Honda Accord

[@caraddix]

@@user-cq2it4hc6e To do yourself or have me do it for you? Feel free to contact me on Instagram: CarAddixIG

[@caraddix]

@@user-cq2it4hc6e Yes :). Do you have Instagram? Message me: CarAddixIG

[@JJisonit]

How much thickness does the skinning add to the part please?

[@caraddix]

That depends on how thick of a layer of epoxy you want to keep on top and how much clearcoat. The carbon layer itself will probably stay under 0.40 mm and under vacuum 0.20 (rougly). The thicker the layer, the more depth and beauty though but that personal preference.

[@gymweeb9229]

Not hating but can someone explain why you would do this? I mean wrapping would the same result. There is still the original plastic under it right?

[@kobe2fos561]

Some people really like carbon fiber accessories for their interior or exterior of their cars, like interior trims , shift nobs or even head light covers. Realistically if you have back round in composites you know that it takes more work to make an applicable part like this head light cover from having to make a mold of the original part and then lay up and vacuum bag then have to infuse it , demold it , trim it scuff it buff it then have to clear coat just to have a lighter version of the headlight cover which is not a big change in the cars weight when it’s plainly cosmetic so the answer to your comment would be it’s just more convenient and cost effective since it adds no performance value to the car.in the end it looks great and that’s the purpose it serves in this case.

[@caraddix]

You can only see the big difference in real life. If you make a nice carbon layer the material has depth, it changes how it looks the way you look at, day or night etc. It's alive. If you wrap with just carbon looking sricker (how i started), you basically just put a picture of carbon onto something. You might fool someone with a still image but in real life its a difference between night and day. I still have lots of different carbon vinyls but when I look at it, I just shake my head lol. Wrapping was fun, still do sometimes but can never replace the real thing.

[@boostedk3v622]

How long do you let the epoxy sit in between layers?

[@caraddix]

Roughly 2 to 3 hours depending on room temperature. You can do shorter breaks depending on your resin. Most important thing is the resin having time to degas and not still being too runny. Takes some trial and error if you are impatient without messing it up 🙂

[@kusz77]

how much thicker is the mirror cap compared to the original?

[@caraddix]

Probably between 0.5 and 1 mm. Depends on taste as well. Thicker creates a more depth look.

[@johnmeric492]

How long before each layer did you had to wait?

[@caraddix]

Roughly 2 to 3 hours depending on room temperature. You can do shorter breaks depending on your resin. Most important thing is the resin having time to degas and not still being too runny. Takes some trial and error if you are impatient without messing it up 🙂

[@greedyboyctb]

What type of carbon fiber did you use ???

[@caraddix]

polyestershoppen.com/koolstof-en-aramide/koolstofweefsel-200-gr-m2-keper-111.html

[@kennedymallery665]

Absolutely great video, But the music is annoying.

[@caraddix]

Comes down to taste but I figured without music would be too boring 🙂

[@greggregorich8048]

I pay 50 bucks for mines like the wing shape

[@caraddix]

You bought them or want them skinned?

[@greggregorich8048]

bought them @@caraddix

[@greggregorich8048]

i bought .and they pilling off lol@@caraddix

[@caraddix]

@@greggregorich8048 I got 2 pair as well. The wing ones will be hard to skin but I have an idea for them for another video.