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Carbon Fiber for parts that get hot

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By dcfoster - 7/8/2016 11:17:11 PM

Ive been looking into making a valve cover or skinning a valve cover as well making an exhaust tip. Can this be done with Carbon fiber? Im assuming the Fiber itself can handle the heat but
im worried about the epoxy. Are there any that can handle high engine temps? or exhaust temps (muffler tip temps)
By Boozehawk - 8/17/2016 6:56:38 PM

Im not wanting a gloss finish so the part would be getting a rub. down after demolding anyway.

 I have some easy composites gelcoat https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/epoxy-bonding-polyester-gelcoat-clear but im not sure i could use this in a mold as a gelcoat.

Im just using some cheap fibreglass resin i got at Halfords at the moment as im just practising laying up fibreglass and CF. Im starting to realise im going to have to invest a bit of cash in getting some proper resins and learn more about gelcoating etc.