I would like to freshen the look of my workstation by applying a carbon fibre skin to this desktop. This application means that the carbon fibre won't need to have any structural strength, merely cosmetic. I'd like to use a large-pattern cloth, like spread-tow 15mm 2/2 twill. You can see from the photos that the desk is a boomerang shape, with a number of different curves. The dimensions of the desk are [EDIT: Changed specs - it's larger, critically, in the max depth] 43 1/4" max depth, 88 5/8" width, and approximately 1" thick, with a few other contours shown (or, 1.1M x 2.25M x 25mm). I'd like it to have a high-gloss finish, or possibly, a nice, even matte finish with some texture. The substrate is some kind of fibre-reinforced resin. I'd like to wet lay the CF on the desktop, and wrap it around underneath just enough so it is cosmetically pleasing (though not cover the underside). 

Getting the spread tow to conform around the sharp edges at the back will probably be very difficult, if not impossible. the same goes for the front edges, even though they are rounded.

I'm currently working on a set of bathroom washbasins, they have a 25 mm radius over an angle of about 70 degrees, an that has proven a bit of a challenge ...

The corners will be the biggest challenge

If I were to do a skinning of your desk, i would go for an edge around the desk, made from something like twill weave CF, and have the spread tow only on the flat surface.

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Outstanding, Dravis - that's *exactly* what I was hoping to learn (and was worried about). Thanks for your response. When you say "conform," are you talking about keeping the alignment relatively straight? And, would this be alleviated somewhat with a smaller pattern - like a 7.5mm spread tow? I love the large pattern...