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ChrisP
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Hi I have been building things from glass fiber for years and carbon more recently. And finally got round to joining this forum - Hello all. I wonder if anyone can offer some advice? Having been given a mould by a friend I am trying to make some carbon parts. The size of the part is approximate 20 - 10cm and is an internal car door escutcheon. I originally though I could infuse the part but it is too small and fiddly for that (the problem I was having was holding all the reinforcement in place while i make it). So I was thinking a hand layup and then vac bagging - but then most of the time that would result in pinholes in the surface and possibly bridging from the non flexible nature of the peel-ply. How have others approached similar problems?
Many thanks in advance
Chris
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Suggestions needed for producing part from this mould
ChrisP
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9 Years Ago
If I had these moulds laying in front of me I would go for infusion to get the best results, or...
matthieutje65
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9 Years Ago
[quote][b]matthieutje65 (27/01/2016)[/b][hr]If I had these moulds laying in front of me I would go...
Ronny
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9 Years Ago
if used in good amount, which mean as less as possible, and not spraying on the mouldside you...
matthieutje65
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9 Years Ago
Thanks Matthieu, I think to do that I will need to make the flanges bigger on the mould and give it...
ChrisP
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9 Years Ago
You should have enough flange on there, just trim your materials after you get it fixed into the...
Chris Scott
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9 Years Ago
yes, less is more when it comes to spray adhesive. Warren posted some details up somewhere about...
ChrisR
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9 Years Ago
Thank you for the replies, it all makes sense. I am adding an extra flange to the mould though, as...
ChrisP
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9 Years Ago
It has taken a while!! So after extending the mould edges and using fusionfix I have been able to...
ChrisP
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9 Years Ago
They possibly used a tinted polish like Turtle Wax Colour Magic or Pai Crystal Easy Gloss. These can...
Hanaldo
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9 Years Ago
Black magic was probably used which is a black resin filler. Iirc its called 3m 212 or 210 resin.
scottracing
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9 Years Ago
Thanks Hanaldo and Scott, I will improve the application of the reinforcement and look at a pigment...
ChrisP
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9 Years Ago
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