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Littlj01	L Littlj01 posted 6 Years Ago Topic Details
L Group: Forum Members Posts: 2, Visits: 4	I would like to skin a part of my dash board. I have purchased the necessary carbon kit form yourselves. But I do not know how to approach these particular bumps. Any advise before I start would be most welcome. Thanks in advance.
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Warren (Staff)	Warren (Staff) posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 7.9K	I would use the ProFinish Carbon Fibre 2/2 Twill 3k 210g as you can make a template for each raised piece. You can then lay up each raised piece then drop over a flat piece of cloth with cut outs for the raised bits. Warren Penalver Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant
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Littlj01	L Littlj01 posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
L Group: Forum Members Posts: 2, Visits: 4	+x Warren (Staff) - 4/18/2018 1:20:29 PM I would use the ProFinish Carbon Fibre 2/2 Twill 3k 210g as you can make a template for each raised piece. You can then lay up each raised piece then drop over a flat piece of cloth with cut outs for the raised bits. Warren thank you for your reply. I did purchase the ProFinish twill. I wanted to make a centre line on the dashboard if i cover the raised parts first and then overlay a piece with cut outs how do I maintain the pattern? Do you think it would be possible to cover just the ends of the raised pieces and then lay over the top with cut outs for the ends keeping the overall look and feel from the full sheet?
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Warren (Staff)	Warren (Staff) posted 6 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 7.9K	Yes you could do it that way, it's just a bit more fiddly to get the fabric to stay where it is initially. Once it is stuck down to the tacky basecoat, don't coat it with clear resin yet - wait another few hours as the extra curing time will help hold the carbon in place a bit more. Warren Penalver Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant
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