Custom carbon parts and budget vacuum bagging.

[@markalger7297]

You definitely did NOT waste your time, it looks absolutely superb! The video was also well done, nicely edited, informative and entertaining, all round bloody well done mate! :-)

[@BuildCreate]

I’m stoked you like it dude! Got to admit I nearly gave up filming at one point 😂

[@TheZooness]

Looks amazing man, i can’t wait to see the next pieces.

[@BuildCreate]

Thank you dude. The next big piece will be the front bumper. I’ll definitely have to make a mold for that one!

[@alexjones8296]

You are a genius with this and fibreglass, Chris. Love watching you work your magic on all the various body parts. Really quite tempted to try this! Thanks again for taking the time to film, edit and upload your creations.👊

[@Jacob-5949]

Man, what a labor of love. It's a great looking part and the joy on your face when you were done is down right infectious. You can't help but smile seeing that. I agree with the other poster, you should incorporate the endcaps for the bumper when you do it. Going to be a challenging mold but it will look really slick.

[@BuildCreate]

There was a lot of swearing with joy that I cut out 😂. Got to admit I was very pleased with myself.

[@KM-uw4ez]

Bro, your work is AMAZING! Looks sick!

[@BuildCreate]

Appreciate that dude.

[@firemanfred9471]

Enjoyable, watching your candidness, enthusiasm and dedication. Well Done.👍🏽👏🏽🤗🇿🇦❤️

[@juscozcustoms]

I have to modify that panel on mine and was thinking about just filling most of the holes but that looks pretty good with the insert in it

[@corkforbrains]

Don't beat yourself up so hard m8! You've done an amazing job with both the panel AND the video!! Happily subscribed and looking forward to your next project!

[@LiamTaaffe]

You made this look really easy. Half tempted to make a carbon front splitter using this method. Great job and attention to detail!

[@BuildCreate]

I wish it was easy 😂. Definitely give it a go dude, it’s the best way to learn.

[@adityanarayan5742]

Absolutely love your videos!! I'm trying to make a carbon fibre front end for me car and these videos help me a lot :')

[@BuildCreate]

Great to hear dude. Good luck and get involved!

[@dougthomas7622]

Great work, looks amazing! Really enjoyed seeing how to do the carbon fiber.

[@dra93n]

Mate that was worth the time watching. I bet finishing that was so satisfying. Great job and keep up the content.

[@BuildCreate]

Thanks man! It really was, it definitely tested me in a lot of ways and I came close to snapping that fucker in half a few times. Thanks for checking it out!

[@dra93n]

@@BuildCreate dude, I dig your build and hang for the next episode.

[@shawn3744]

This mans work is impeccable . Keep up the great work

[@BuildCreate]

Really appreciate the kind words dude!

[@BrianCampbell-l3x]

Brilliant work! Very informative, innovative, and inspiring!

[@TemeraireJimny]

So cool! Makes me wish I still had my last one of those!

[@Turtlestyx]

Such a great job man! Working on an air box for my eg right now, the box form is done, and I'll be working on the carbon part this next week. I wanted to do the vacuum bag process for it, but I've only seen it done when people use the shiny side. This confirms that the way I wanted to do it, would work. Great job and thanks for the detailed vid.

[@BuildCreate]

No problem dude! glad the video helped out!

[@tturi2]

This is a perfect easy thing to make for a first project, no needing to make a fibreglass mold and using gel coats, just ally tape, epoxy, plastic board, wax, a vacuum storage and carbon fibre sheets

[@autocrossaholic]

That rug really tied the room together, did it not? Looks amazing. That Brat will be the GOAT when complete!

[@BuildCreate]

Appreciate that dude!

[@Wwhitewulf]

That looks fantastic! Really enjoy your progress and work. Also glad you are still able to post up and seem to be doing well. Hoping the job is working out also. Well done! Looking forward to the next part.

[@GORZ_YOUTUBE]

Amazing work bro. Just wondering why you needed so many coats of resin on top? Did you get air bubble?

[@BuildCreate]

Thanks dude! Just to make sure I could get a flat enough surface and not have the weave push though. Zero air bubbles with the xcr resin. You can wave a heat gun over it just incase though.

[@TheSkodZilla]

these longer videos is fun to watch! this brat is looking amazing! keep up the good work man!!

[@actfitwil]

Thanks , your video me up to not having to use a mold. After you covered the original part with aluminum tape did you put wax ,mold release or PVA?

[@MelonTL_YH2]

Love how you're making your own parts. epic

[@Petrol360]

Looks awesome! I can only imagine how much time that took. And the fact you did the carbon work twice. Excited to see the next stage!

[@BuildCreate]

It took a long time that’s for sure 😂, but definitely worth the struggle!

[@01FozzyS]

Very nice,Chris! Quality!

[@BuildCreate]

Thank you sir!

[@glenn01gg]

Looks awesome, you've gotta carbon the side mirrors too!

[@BuildCreate]

Maybe dude. Digging the contrast at the moment….but who knows what will happen 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@backspaceaw11]

this is rad. thanks for showing the process

[@BuildCreate]

Appreciate you checking out the video dude!

[@NeverLetOff]

Nice long episode! Lot's of progress, I love it!

[@BuildCreate]

Thanks man!

[@lewisherring1429]

Outstanding work pal

[@BuildCreate]

Much appreciated dude!

[@Beardchanics]

Absolutely stunning work as always.

[@BuildCreate]

Thank you dude!

[@psycho3344]

Nice job with the vacuum bag can you remember what size the bag was by any chance?

[@BuildCreate]

Thanks dude. Can’t remember the exact size, it was the biggest size they had.

[@psycho3344]

@@BuildCreate I'm doing the same process as you right now only I have forgot to use the breather material inside the bag so hopefully I haven't fused the peel ply to the epoxy on my panel!! 😂

[@BuildCreate]

@@psycho3344 the peel ply will come off. The breather/bleeder is used to absorb excess resin 🤙🏻

[@davidwiley652]

Dude, that is a awesome piece. It is beautiful. I wish I had you for a neighbor....👍🏾👊🏾

[@BuildCreate]

Thank you so much Dude!

[@Donovanx08]

Excellent work again 👏👏👏

[@BuildCreate]

Cheers dude. Took some doing, but worked out thankfully.

[@gurveersinghsohanpal3259]

Love your Brat! You must know the ex owner of TJs Garage Brat? Use to be at Castle Combe a lot. The chap sold it and no idea where it is now..

[@Repent_By_Drift]

HI mate what would happen if you don't use the cloth for the excess resin in there?

[@BuildCreate]

It gets really messy dude! By using the cloth you get a super clean, even finish to work with. It’s a much better base than having to flat down pools of resin.

[@Repent_By_Drift]

@@BuildCreate ahh ok. Thanks for the quick response man! I deal with epoxies for flooring and have recently been paying around with forged carbon for the drift car. It won't be long till I give the vacuum method a go 🤣🤙🏼. Thanks for the great tips and videos man.

[@Repent_By_Drift]

@@BuildCreate Hey man, also on another note, have you ever tried basalt? I've been looking at it lately as the prices are pretty decent as well as the fact that it's up there on strength etc. In between e-glass and carbon. Also, it's apparently not as harsh as an irritant..

[@jayg7890]

That turned out absolutely sick! Mad props to you👌🏻

[@BuildCreate]

Thank you dude!

[@RichardLangis]

That looks amazing!

[@timgsxr6]

Not sure if you came up with a solution for the gap to the fenders, but you could always add a little strip of rubber gasket to fill the space

[@therallyguy1]

The cut out's would look awesome if you made some aluminum grill frames that could attach in place of the plastic mesh bit's and fill the open space in with the kind of fancy looking fine mesh stainless steel material you see used in places like velocity stack covers and so on. Incredible the way you complete tasks to finish product. Mad respect, love your content merry Christmas!

[@therallyguy1]

Nevermind. I finished the video to the end, looks awesome turned out amazing!

[@retrophil8241]

Has anything happened with the Brat since? How has the new job worked out and has it gave you more time for projects?

[@TheOrangeShelbyguy]

Excellent job !

[@KyushaStyleTuning]

Excellent work! Really high end finish. 😎👍

[@BuildCreate]

Cheers dude! That proxl is amazing stuff!

[@chappievargas1468]

Hi brother . I have a question, what are the two white cloth called that you put on top of the carbon fiber ?

[@BuildCreate]

Hey man. The first is a release cloth and the second is a bleed cloth 🤙🏻

[@Blassel7Oficial]

Sir I got a question can tell me pls which coil-overs did u use in the front?? I got brat 1981 and I would like to lower it!! But it to difficult to fined something to lower it!!

[@BuildCreate]

Hey man. They are 92-00 civic coilovers. You’ll need a 2mm shim for the bottom of the shock to fit into the knuckle and make an adapter plate (6mm aluminium) for the top.

[@gabrieldonovan794]

Great work, have you ever tried to do a hood/ bonnet? Thinking about doing one for my volvo as I can't find the style hood I want. Obviously going to need a much larger vacuum bag, and probably do a front and back and glue them together?

[@BuildCreate]

For sure! I want to try and find a parts car with some decent panels and use those to make molds from. Bonnet, wings, tailgate etc

[@davidmcguire7479]

Very nice work! Love it.

[@tschulian891]

Nice work mate!

[@finleyk]

You could buy some small scuttle-to-wing rubbers! They are called gaiters I think, that will fill the gap that you have!

[@BuildCreate]

Knee deep in google image searches trying to find the right shape 😂

[@TangoCharlieAlpha]

That color of the paint really modernized the appearance of that Brat! Is that an actual factory color for a specific vehicle?

[@KhaleelS1988]

That looks amazing. Youve inspired me to do mine

[@JustDoMeCrew]

Time to go full street bandito and do every panel in carbon

[@EDUBS2000]

Did you wait till the epoxy tacked before each layer? Or did you lather it up one after another? Thanks

[@BuildCreate]

Nope. Just wet layed them all 🤙🏻

[@mrsimo7144]

Brilliant work. What is the car? ❤Ah. I grew up around the subaru brat. Awesome!

[@picdar16]

What carbon sheets were you using as i would like to do the same to my lexus LS

[@BuildCreate]

220gsm weight 3x3 twill

[@danielduchon1035]

Good work! ✌️👍💪

[@gulamokhan6683]

Great work man.

[@BuildCreate]

Thank you dude.

[@danboyes7477]

Awesome job man, it looks fantastic, well done. Ive often wondered if you can you storage bags as vacuum bags and now I know 👍

[@BuildCreate]

Thanks dude! Yeah they work great! Just be sure to check on it to make sure it’s maintains the vacuum because some bags can fail.

[@krishudgens9913]

What brand vacuum bag did you use?

[@nicholasvangreat260]

Awesome job! Congrats!

[@BuildCreate]

Appreciate that dude!

[@j.saavedra1502]

Good work!

[@BuildCreate]

Thanks dude!

[@JeremyTavener]

A little bit of black rubber or weatherstrip under that panel gap might clean it up. Looks great!!

[@BuildCreate]

For sure dude. Just trying to find the right type without it looking cheap you know?

[@JeremyTavener]

@@BuildCreate Yup! Even some black paint underneath it will probably do. Could always chuck some electrical tape on it to see how it looks. Just FYI - I was trying to find your store again but your Instagram link on YT no longer works :)

[@847tjames]

Looks awesome! What about a rubber seal to fill that gap?

[@BuildCreate]

Thanks dude. Yeah I’ll definitely add something to it, I won’t close it completely…but reduce it for sure.

[@OceanusRacing]

How come you needed to clear coat this part and didn’t the wing you did?

[@BuildCreate]

The wings have been clear coated too. I just didn’t record the process.

[@OceanusRacing]

Oh cool, I’ve just ordered the same kit, going to attempt some parts on my R8!

[@luisGarcia-wl8bk]

Where did you get your flange?

[@nevrbx2016]

What kind of tape are you using?

[@shanebeaudrot777]

Looks great 👍

[@ImEasyAs]

Holy Sh*t that look amazing!!

[@michaellabruna68]

if you mist spray alcohol over the epoxy it will get rid of air bubbles and help flatten it out. or you can heat gun.

[@lasersterling]

Incredible work brother!

[@BuildCreate]

Thank you so much dude!

[@cknacci]

Is it okay if u can list out the process in words and the things to get.. , would like to take this as my 1st project.

[@88Frank]

👏 👏 👏 so good. Where do you get your supplies from?

[@BuildCreate]

Thanks dude! I get everything from easy composites 😊

[@88Frank]

@@BuildCreate thanks. You made it look very doable. Going to have a go at something on my mx5

[@JC-ve4zm]

Whats your wet sanding process like post 2k clear? Ive always done 1k, 1k wet, 2k wet, 3k wet, buff, polish.

[@BuildCreate]

Usually it’s 1500 wet, 2000 wet, 3000 (trizact) wet, rotary heavy cut, DA heavy cut and then polish with the DA again.

[@jrod4538]

Awesome Job 👍👍🤙

[@stuh4645]

Looks great, and it's really helpful to see your thought process. Is the bagging process intended to both form the piece and remove the bubbles from the epoxy?

[@lsedanolg]

Yep

[@ChapmanFitzgerald]

that looks great man!

[@BuildCreate]

Thanks dude!

[@bobbugatti7334]

You are inspiring me to try this

[@TheBlueRoomMusic]

Sick bro! Rad vid as always!

[@BuildCreate]

Thank you dude. Thanks for checking it out.

[@gulamokhan6683]

Sorry what color is this? Normal nardo grey?

[@BuildCreate]

It’s not nardo. It’s a RAL colour with way more blue in it.

[@cknacci]

Not doing CF hood?

[@supdus]

when you do the bumper you should incorporate the end caps in the mod and make it all one carbon piece - with some sort of a brushed aluminum insert in the middle

[@BuildCreate]

Definitely food for thought dude!

[@jasonmapotts]

That is amazing.. that is all!!!!!

[@BuildCreate]

Thank you sir!

[@gregcox33]

Amazing Job ! 😍

[@BuildCreate]

Thank dude!

[@gregcox33]

@@BuildCreate what is the next pièce off the Magic carbon puzzle ? 😁

[@LXGspec]

Been waiting for my XCR for 2 solid months now, due to Brexit the delivery is taking so long now it's pure misery. But fantastic work on your project!

[@BuildCreate]

Man that sucks! Can’t believe it’s taking that long dude.

[@298CRE8]

The price went up a fair wack too ✌️😬 purchased from them over 5 years was shocked

[@drgnslyr9184]

Doesn't it defeat the purpose of vacuum bagging if you put more layer of resin after. Clear coat only also will yield good result.

[@celticpainballs8606]

Looking good 👍

[@BuildCreate]

Cheers dude

[@celticpainballs8606]

@@BuildCreate i came across your channel when i was looking at making carbonfiber bike stuff and really enjoy your stuff 👍

[@AdamNZ]

Yo this reminds me of the stuff I'm doing with my truck as I'm literally doing the same shit. I reckon you should totally should have made a mould of that cowl and made the part from carbon rather than skinning and sanding it multiple times. Only because it looked in good enough condition to make an awesome finished article but you still got an awesome result.

[@BuildCreate]

Oh cool! Yeah it crossed my mind but I knew I could get away with it being slightly oversized. Plus it’s a pretty complex part to make for a first time mold 😂.

[@AdamNZ]

@@BuildCreate I believe you could have done it easy, you went as far as vac bag anyways. I’m no composites genius it’s just the surface prep that takes the longest amount of time. All the material costs can be expensive but at least you can make more with a mould plug.

[@dj_1561]

just found the channel love the videos man keep it up

[@renomacca1967]

use some plastic edging trim looks a maz and love the shop vac and vac bag

[@BuildCreate]

I’ll definitely get something to finish it off 😊. The shop vac and vacuum bags worked so well and saved me a bunch of money!

[@snteevveetns]

Great job

[@josephdunlopburns8225]

Awesome Dude 👌 - Subscribed 👍

[@MarkGib]

Impressive 👏👏

[@JoelGarcia-ml9jx]

you had me at FM-86 ! 🙂

[@BuildCreate]

My man!!

[@bobgamelkoorn4254]

I really wonder what the weight is now, with the holes in it, because you told us that it was 400gr, but that was before you trimmed and cut it. Must be lighter now, right? Looks freaking awesome btw😍

[@BuildCreate]

Not sure to be honest dude! I’ll definitely weigh it again at some point. It’s feather weight that’s for sure.

[@89Mirageman]

Looks like a $500 part from a major carbon fiber company. You were smiling like you were holding your new baby at the end lol. I don't blame you though, I'd be super proud of that too!

[@BuildCreate]

😂. Appreciate the kind words dude!

[@josephvanberkel9730]

Any updates?

[@BuildCreate]

Just editing one currently. Been crazy busy, but should have one out soon!!

[@matthewhann9376]

Another great piece mate talented. I think you want to be doing about 20min videos it does good for the KZbin algorithm. Keep it up though great content to watch

[@BuildCreate]

Yeah it’s hard hitting the sweet spot on KZbin, especially for people with lower sub counts who don’t upload on the regular 😂

[@jevil6776]

Love ur work!

[@BuildCreate]

Cheers dude!

[@dr.driftman1185]

Keep up the good work i❤️ your vids

[@BuildCreate]

Thanks dude

[@Xmz-t9d]

link to vacuum bag please

[@BuildCreate]

Any clothes vacuum bag off Amazon will work dude!

[@Xmz-t9d]

@@BuildCreate thanks i knew i seen them some place just havnt watched late night ads recently

[@iantumulty4053]

Superb .

[@TheBlueRoomMusic]

Hey missing your content! Hope your doing well and you can get some more out soon