Can you lay carbon fibre on polypropylene plastic?


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Hey guys, novice here with some questions... I recently bought a front lip for my car which is made of unpainted polypropylene plastic.

Instead of making a fibreglass mould from it. Is it possible to laminate carbon fibre directly onto it after applying a release agent?

Would it damage the front lip if i remove the carbon fibre from it do you think?

Would these be the basics steps?:

- Release agent - single wax layer or single pva layer? or both? (wax layer and then pva layer) ? which is better
- epoxy resin layer
- wait til tacky
- carbon fibre cloth
- epoxy resin
- wait to fully cure
- sand low grit to high grit
- and then one last epoxy resin layer? wait to fully cure
- sand again low grit to high grit

how do i know when to stop applying layers of epoxy resin layers? until it’s completely smooth/flat?
and if another resin layer is added. does it end with sanding again or is the resin layer the last step?

does it then need a uv resistant clear coat because it’s exposed to the sun? or will the epoxy resin be enough?

do i then go ahead and use detailing compound/cut and polish/wax for the perfect glossy look?

thanks guys
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