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Exocet	Exocet posted 11 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 12, Visits: 119	Hi a beginner question. I would like to make two carbon panels approx 2mtrs long by 0.5mtr wide. The panels need to be flat and have a very good gloss and pin hole free finish. I was intending to use 4 layers of 2/2 200g of carbon fibre and purchase a resin infusion starter kit from EC. For my mould I have an old glass shower door which I was planned to use. I choice this as its flat, and hopefully will give a good finish. Is this likely to work? what problems do i need to look out for? and what will the finish be like on shower door side of the panel and the peel ply side of the panel. Comments/ advice greatly appreciated, this is a big step for me so your pointers and help will be most valued. Thanks in advance. john
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Resin infusion flat panels

Exocet - 11 Years Ago

Making flat CF sheet on a large sheet of hardened glass (like your shower door) is a very good way...

Dravis - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]Dravis (18/09/2014)[/b][hr]Making flat CF sheet on a large sheet of hardened glass (like...

Exocet - 11 Years Ago

Just thinking through trying to heat cure my flat panels. That are approx 2mtrs x 0.5mtrs in side...

Exocet - 11 Years Ago

I have measured the temperature distribution and levels from infrared lamps (I can get them very...

Dravis - 11 Years Ago

Dravis, Been thinking about your suggestion with the fan heater, bit concerned on the fire risk so...

Exocet - 11 Years Ago

You seem to overanalyse this. If air goes in, air needs to go out. Can't hurt to heat both sides of...

brainfart - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]brainfart (21/09/2014)[/b][hr]You seem to overanalyse this. If air goes in, air needs to...

Exocet - 11 Years Ago

My ghetto heated glass table. I have the fan heater (thermostatically controlled) inside the box so...

davro - 11 Years Ago

"davro" has the setup very nicely done ... :) As for the risk of fire, it is actually very...

Dravis - 11 Years Ago

Guys, thank you for all your advice and ideas. Its been very helpful in increasing my knowledge....

Exocet - 11 Years Ago

If you have spray equipment already you can try to apply the gel coat with it, at least for testing...

brainfart - 11 Years Ago

I would try three things: 1: apply a chemical release agent first, then a couple of layers of wax....

Dravis - 11 Years Ago

Another option that won't give you as glossy surface is to use is glue a sheet of Formica to some...

kiwimanz - 11 Years Ago

Hey quys new to forum and vacuum bagging cf and kevlar. I have made many plates with amazing finish...

chrisg - 11 Years Ago

The big difference between using high pressure and high vacuum is what happens to tiny amounts of...

Dravis - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]Dravis (25/11/2014)[/b][hr]The big difference between using high pressure and high vacuum...

chrisg - 11 Years Ago

Update, Bit the bullet and got a vacuum system. Made my Glass topped 'curing box' and made some flat...

Exocet - 11 Years Ago

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