Pre-Preg to carbon Fiber tubing question


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Good to hear. Thanks!!
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Most tubes are made with pre preg.

Adding extra layers of pre preg is fine in my experience. I have done it plenty of times.

Sand the tube surface, add extra layers and shrink wrap or vac bag and cook.







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Any advice on how to adhere your prefab carbon tubing to pre-preg carbon fiber? Example: a 42mm ID tubing which happens to be the exact size id of a bicycle Bottom Bracket PF30. (press fit 30). However I need to beef up the wall thickness (add 1/16 ") by wrapping pre-preg around it, then compress and heat to cure. I am concerned there may be a delamination issue between the tubing and the pre-preg. Is there something I need to treat the tubing with prior to applying pre-preg? 

Thanks in advance for your help.
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