While products made from carbon fiber are often quite expensive, you can make certain carbon fiber products at home for a fraction of the price of traditional retailers. You just need to create a good mold, apply the carbon fiber, and finish the part when it dries.

Learn the basics of making carbon fiber parts using vacuum infusion and epoxy resin. Craig Coburn of Throttle Stop Garage makes some carbon fiber body parts for his Volvo Amazon project, and he does not spare any details… When I started my car build, I had no intention of making carbon fiber parts. None.

I walk you through the entire process of making a carbon fiber replica of a part, including how to make the mold. For a complete materials list, including l...

Here's a guide to how to make carbon fiber that doesn't require specialized equipment or skills. While it helps to know what you're doing, you don't have to be a pro when it comes to making carbon fiber parts from scratch.