Getting a whitish film on my carbon fiber


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Crixus
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So I am using AeroMarine Epoxy Resin #300 and Hardener #21 along with MG Chemicals Epoxy Mold Release. I mixed the epoxies together and placed my first coat on the silicone mold and let it stand for a couple hours. Then I placed the carbon fiber sheets down and coated each layer with more epoxy. When I take it out, I'm getting a white film on the surface that is touching the silicone mold. I've tried searching for the solution with no luck. So I am hoping you all can help me. Thanks you. For those curious, this is a UFO body for a quad copter.
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from what i understand you got air pockets where no resin on carbon and problem with release agent.
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When I have seen white ish resin it is usually moisture that has gotten into the curing resin. I think!

Otherwise it may be some issue with the silicone reacting to the resin?? Just a guess.




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it looks as though you arent getting decent consolidation into the features of the part,areyou vacuum bagging it at all? I would suggest cutting stars over the round features on the first ply then putting a cap over the top, and if you can trying to put it into a vacuum bag, even the clothes type ones using a suitable plastic film as a barrier soit doesnt stick to the bag.
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