Hi guys, I want to make a carbon fibre bonnet/hood for my automobile.

just get one from ebay, I am sure you don't have a massive pressure oven to cook it

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>>17590309
Would be using vacuum bags rather than an autoclave.

Fibreglass is probably going to be cheaper and easier. What car?

No one's dabbled with this?

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>>17590372
Land Rover Defender, for the lulz, epic weight-saving and more importanty potential to sell some carbon parts.

>>17590313
vaccum is alright but still won't reach the rigidity that a cooked piece will get

>>17590372
this

>>17590375
see this vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHXVf0SaJpA

>>17590392
you should see if you can outsource the cooking process, I assume there must be los of places in the uk that produce carbon fiber parts

>>17590397
Dude you're a star.

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>>17590417
glad I could help

>>17590397
Would be trying to keep costs down to a minimum (within reason) but appreciate what you're saying about using an autoclave. Honestly just throwing ideas about at the moment and need to do my market research.

>>17590431
Actually made me reconsider looking into fiberglass instead.