Carbon Fiber Rally Light Pod. ⛛ Cyberpunk Miata Build
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- In this video I really wanted to challenge myself and go outside of my comfort zone. Starting off by designing a CAD model for a new rally inspired light bar, I then 3D printed a set of moulds and used those to create the final part out of vacuum bagged carbon fiber.
This was my first time making a complex shape out of carbon and so things didn't go perfectly to plan but I am still happy with the outcome.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - CAD
01:06 - Assembling 3D print
04:47 - Mould fiberglass and bodywork
12:35 - Primer
16:33 - Polyurethane sealer
17:43 - Mould release
19:59 - Preparing the carbon fiber
21:45 - Making the carbon fiber part
24:55 - Rethinking my life choices
25:30 - Repairing voids.
29:40 - Epoxy top coat
34:20 - Hiding my mistakes with edge shading
35:40 - Matte clear coat
37:12 - Lights and faceplates
42:00 - Install
45:50 - Final product
46:35 - Bonus fail
48:08 - Outro - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Everything gotta be carbon now... You've unlocked a new skill.. LOL
Probably too expensive
I treat carbon fiber the same way I treated my degree, prove to myself that I have the skills to do it, so that I can then completely ignore it.
I mean my degree was for carbon fiber manufacturing and if it's any consolation you did better here than most of the idiots I went to school with lmfaoooo
@@TofuAutoWorks I am in this picture and I don't like it. XD
@@TofuAutoWorks ahahahahahahaahah
always tricking us into watching you sand something
🤣🤣🤣
Two hot glue guns at the same time! You're the John Wick of gluing!
Весьма точно подмечено😂☝️
John Stick
Straight outta science fiction. That slight "tap" when the small gap closed when first fitting the printed parts together was *nice*.
just woke up and got to watch almost a full hour of some great car content... yeah, life is good
I gotta say, I admire your perseverance. If I saw flaws that early in the process my tendency is to destroy and change plans. Congrats on conquering it.
お疲れ様です！
待ってましたよ！サイバーロスタ。
今回はライトポッドですね！
独特なデザインでグッドです！
これから暑くなるので体調管理に気を付けて！
ではまた！
Ah yes, my favorite sanding channel that also just so happens to have a car.
You should make a workshop or tutorials on fibreglass moulding, people would definitely pay for it
That is amazing! The scan, to 3D printed mold, to part is a gamechanger. So much time is saved and much less fitting and adjusting, with amazing results.
You know what, that looks bloody brilliant. I love this build, my favourite by far on the tube. I was not into the change of front end to begin with but this is going to look so great when it’s done. Bravo 👏
Both your cars are so cool and I’m so impatient for updates on both of them. The light pod turned out great
That looks so incredible. The jump from Miata front era lights to this is astonishing
Your aesthetic sense is just wicked! And you have the execution to pull it all off too. Its a rare combination.
As usual, badass work man. 👌👌 The evolution of this build is inspiring.
I'm vegetarian, and I'm looking all the new episodes of this channel religiously. It seems that tofu is a very important part of my life.
Im following three builds right now and two are yours. Keep it up man this thing looks cooler and cooler every time you touch it. Truly a work of art
Hahah, awesome dude, thanks!
Definitely One of the coolest things on the internets right now. This, and Crucible Coach Work’s 60’s themed super car build.
I'm so glad you posted this. I now have a few things to try so the finish on my next carbon fiber part doesn't look like absolute garbage :)
Always a better day when theres some TOFU!
Never less than an inspiration, my man. Superb.
Ты крут и это факт.
Эта MX будет уникальна.
Успехов тебе в таком сложном и трудоемком деле.
P.s. Создатели этой машины и не моги представить кто когда нибудь их детище переродится в таком стиле.
Cheers bro!
One of the original creators of the MX5 has seen this car and it was definitely a shock to them. I don't think he was a fan haha.
that "pre-shading" was the move. really slick, adds dimension. nicely done.
Your videos are definitely a highlight of my day such an awesome and unique build
Nothing short of an amazing piece of I can do anything with fiberglass, carbon and a 3d printer.
なんとなく見始めて、早送りせずに最後まで見てしまいました。失敗も隠さず見せてくれるのはとても好印象です。
I really like your honesty and showing the repairs during this process. I still think it looked fantastic but that’s why I’m a viewer and not a do-er 😂😂😂
Gotta love the sound of sanding and sheep. ❤
Really cool, I now understand why you are redoing it for an RX 7 style.
This car is gonna look sick 🔥🔥🔥
Finally, a real carbon fiber done in the traditional matter well other second or third party brand are sometimes not really carbon fiber or realistically speaking, is Hydro dipping like pudding, a solid part into a paint of water
I absolutely hate the sound of hand sanding 3D printed parts🤢 But you sir are and artist.
Right there with ya. I have to mute the sound while he is doing that but I can still hear it.
The back going into the bonnet looks great.
Best rally lights i habe seen so far 👍
Fridays are my favorite when you load on Fridays! Much better than sundays
This project is perfectly imperfect! I really like your sence of detail.
36:40 that mist of black really adds to the looks ❤
Makes me want to put this on my MR2! I LOVE RALLY LIGHTS!
Really like the matte clear, it makes it subtle
I really like how the top of the pod looks with the way you did those chamfered edges. Looks super industrial but not inorganic. Good shit man
Every step I'm just slowly getting rid of the curves and original lines on this thing haha
You make it look easy and it's not anywhere near easy. More brilliant content, thank you so uch for sharing with us. Cheers from Texas (although next week I move to near Aspen, CO. to retire)
This thing is looking so good! Been watching basically since you made the louvers and rear wing and every step has been painstakingly well executed. But.... with that FD front fascia on there... it needs a rotary engine in there now! Not sure if you're even allowed to engine swap where you live, but that would be the chefs kiss to this magnificent machine. Just simple, street ported NA 13b with some ITBs would set this thing off!
Just my two cents though. Didn't even consider rotary until a couple videos when you first started grafting in the FD bumper.
Anyway, you sir are truly an automotive inspiration that I could easily see surpassing some of the greats out there. You got the skills, the vision and the fortitude to see a job done to the end. You're looking to be the JDM Chip Foose! I'd already rather get you to build a car than the likes of Akira Nakai.
Final product in carbon looked amazing! Hope you'll do more in the future.
You've probably heard of it, but I use something called 'car system carbo spray filler' at work, it's a high build polyester clear that specifically designed to be sprayed onto carbon to fill voids and pinholes. They also have a putty that's quite handy.
This build keeps getting better and better. Love it 👌🏽
Nice work, looks really good, but pleace do some proper wiring. Doesn't have to be high spec, but what you did was below standard and is really dangerous. We don't want to see your peace of art burn down from this.
I agree 😅 thicker gauge on the connector and maybe a fuse box at least
Your garage reminds me of my uncles back in the day I bet it smells amazing.
Loved it, as usual!
DOPE! love that matt finish
Yeah bro, the matte works so much better with this build than gloss.
Nice light pod. Making a lot of pieces are a cool effect i've seen done before. You can use that later on in this build. Lookng forward to more vedeos of this build.
Incredible!!!! Love the intro!
You didn't fail, you identified and area for improvement!
Beautiful work! Always a pleasure and inspiration to watch your videos.
I am ALWAYS waiting for a new video when I saw that, that makes me feel cood
Just like that so quality part. SKILZZ
Very nice build, good job, always a pleasur to see your work. Very inspiring 🤘🤘
love this build, it gives me ideas for my gmc
A new tin of release wax! I've been waiting for it haha.
With bonet cutout it looks so much better. Great stuff!!
condensing the black spray paint into the lid of the can to go in the air sprayer: evil genius level of of mod hacks! 😎
Muy buen trabajo!!!! Saludos desde Argentina 🎉
Making somthing become reality just from ideas amazing is under statement great work once again 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻
I love the splitters, widebody, aerohubs, these new rally lights and just the overall feel. I wish my V could roll in this beautiful Miata in Cyberpunk 2077! If you ever autoshow it somewhere in central Japan I wanna have a look in person. XD
Fingers crossed I'll be at Tokyo Auto Salon one year.
Can you make a video on how you go from a CAD design to your 3D printed mould? The work you do is incredible and the way you use the 3D printing to make your moulds seems like it helps take away a lot of work. Keep up the awesome work!
the look is cool, it's a lil bit a rally touch 👀👀 ! Very good job !
Very slick.
This car is looking soooo good!
Hey Tofu!
Tbh, i trust your skill and craftsmanship and all, but i didn't saw it, until you screwed in the frames for the lights... sick looking light pod, i have to admit.
The yellow tint makes it even cooler.
Overall it looks stunning and totally fits the futuristic "rat" style of the car.
Great work! Keep on grinding - love your content and like always i enjoyed every minute of it! ❤
If you make pleats on your bag where you know you're gonna have sharp corners you can prevent bridging with the extra bagging material.
this is so cool, mate!! keep it up!
Yes, finally someone who understands what I want
looks mint bro.... job well done! onto the next piece of the puzzle.
Super dope man, keep up the good work!!
потрясно как всегда!
The glitch carbon pattern looks cool, bummer about the void.
Looking good!
That looks great! Kinda want to try it myself. Good work.
Those look great! I don't think they need improving, just weathering
Compliments on the skill to fabricate all the parts, but I believe the purpose of the MX-5 was to be a light weight sports car. After the body work is done you'll need to have an LS swap done!😂
Молодец, профессионально подошёл к детали.. Отличная работа...
Man if you ever sold a kit or worked on anyone else’s I would buy that In a SNAP, RWB quality and looks amazing!
I subscribed to this channel for the cyber punk! Please more!
That piece looks stunning.. Full carbon bodied Stagea perhaps? 😁 That'd be sick.. And also enjoyable to watch
I'm so inlove with your skills bro.
This is beautiful
it came out incredible, so glad you didnt go with the glitched carbon. I dont think it works as well on this part
Ich sage es immer wieder, Respekt vor der Arbeit 👍👍👍👍
Mega cooles Projekt ✌️
Bon travail Tofu. Le projet n'est pas encore terminé et elle est déjà belle la voiture. J'attend de voir si tu laisseras des caches où installera des phares de RX7.
Super ton support en fibre de carbone. L'impression 3D, quel gains de temps, bonne investissement. À la prochaine 😊
This just looks cool. Like the huracan sterrato
Keep up the great work!
Nothing justifies the amount of work gone into making this light housing.
Maybe you should spray thin clear gelcoat before laying carbon fiber. The result maybe better
Ps. spray glue deteriorates when you apply epoxy, so carbon fiber cans move when you vacuum
Looking good
dude, that looks so good
Thank you for your videos. Your content is a huge motivation for some crafter from faaaar away country. =__=
I’ve learned a lot from these videos
Amazing work.
Is Friday the new Sunday or Sunday the new Friday? Absolutely love the work 😎
You're just getting better and better each video! What will you think of next?
Outstanding !!!
Blows my mind how good you are at this. I'm. In NZ too, could ya make some stuff for my hayabusa 😅