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Carbon skinning final sand problem !!

Carbon skinning final sand problem !!

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Lillee	L Lillee posted 6 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
L Group: Forum Members Posts: 5, Visits: 25	Hey so if done some bike panels in carbon skinning the process went really well right up till final sand with 400 grit the panels have started to peel almost like orange peel on the resin, I'm now completely stuck on how to progress forward
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Carbon skinning final sand problem !!

Lillee - 6 Years Ago

Looks like you've applyed resin after the tackyness has gone so it hasn't bonded to the previous resin coat. Xcr resin by any chance?

CmCarbon - 6 Years Ago

I think I missed it by half hour, silly me for applying it, yes its xcr, I don't no we're to go from here?

Lillee - 6 Years Ago

Try pic of any loose resin and sand it back.. then reapply another few coats of resin

CmCarbon - 6 Years Ago

Thank you very much I wil 're try

Lillee - 6 Years Ago

when you wet it out with just a bit of water, do you still see the marks? if not you are ok to apply next layers on top. It is probably where you've sanded through different coats

matthieutje65 - 6 Years Ago

When wiped with a wet micro fibre you still can see the marks, what would you advise next??

Lillee - 6 Years Ago

Wipe it with acetone, I hated xcr resin.. it does this all the time and why I stopped using it

CmCarbon - 6 Years Ago

Aww really what product is better that doesn't do this and thank you I will apply some

Lillee - 6 Years Ago

If your skinning I just use surf board poly resin. .crystal clear, higher temp rating.easy sandandcuresin 10mins if it's warm . final coat adds me wax additive and seals and cures so it can be sanded

CmCarbon - 6 Years Ago

I personally think the XCR resin is an excellent product for skinning pieces. I don't skin that much pieces because I prefer using moulds and resin infusion or prepreg, but when skinning pieces XCR i...

matthieutje65 - 6 Years Ago

I like how it flows, self levels and bubble free, I always had issues same as this post.. I only used the resin on s work bench with heat lamps which kept the temp around 30 degrees, resin was always...

CmCarbon - 6 Years Ago

If you need to use heat lamps on top of your part isn't mostly a good sign :D in best conditions you have your part in a room with very low humidity and constant temperatures (part and resin) at...

matthieutje65 - 6 Years Ago

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