What you using as a tack for first carbon layer?


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I have seen a couple ways of people doing it and still a little confused what is the best method. I am make a couple small things but the contours are a little complicated. I normally was using a VER gelcoat and let that tack and then lay they first layer but I want to make these without the gel coat and clear coat afterwards. I've seen people spraying a mist of resin on them to get a tack so the first layer will stick or people using a spray tack like super 77. My question if I PVA the surface of the mold then use a tack spray will that show on the surface of the part??  and if it does will I be able to clean it off so I can clear coat it. This might have been asked a ton of times but I searched a little and couldn't find a direct answer.  Also I am infusing with a VER RTM resin if that helps any
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If you are using PVA, then a spray tack isnt going to be much of a problem as long as you dont use too much of it. The key is to be very light-handed with it, dont even spray it AT your mould surface, spray it above your mold surface so that the mist settles down onto your mould. 

As long as you use it sparingly, then it should clean off quite easily and wont be noticeable after you have sanded and cleared your part.
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Hanaldo - 1/13/2019 1:12:53 AM
If you are using PVA, then a spray tack isnt going to be much of a problem as long as you dont use too much of it. The key is to be very light-handed with it, dont even spray it AT your mould surface, spray it above your mold surface so that the mist settles down onto your mould. 

As long as you use it sparingly, then it should clean off quite easily and wont be noticeable after you have sanded and cleared your part.

again this is my first time not using a gel coat so after I pop it make sure to do a rather light sanding right?  To make sure I'm not sanding into the carbon. What grit would you suggest? I got a 3 inch DA and a 5 inch DA with just about all grits to 5000.  Or do you suggest wets sanding by hand?  And thank you for your response.

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What grit depends on the coating you are spraying, it should tell you on your products TDS. Most 2k high solids clear coats will want you to sand with 600-800. Don't go too light on the sanding, you still want to prep the panel properly. 
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Hanaldo - 1/13/2019 9:17:40 AM
What grit depends on the coating you are spraying, it should tell you on your products TDS. Most 2k high solids clear coats will want you to sand with 600-800. Don't go too light on the sanding, you still want to prep the panel properly. 

awesome.. Thank you!  I'm infusing it here in an hour so fingers crossed. 

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Hanaldo - 1/13/2019 9:17:40 AM
What grit depends on the coating you are spraying, it should tell you on your products TDS. Most 2k high solids clear coats will want you to sand with 600-800. Don't go too light on the sanding, you still want to prep the panel properly. 

Infusion turned out perfect!  Thank you again for all your help! 

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