By AlpineCoupe - 10/23/2019 8:25:57 PM
Hello all, Im new to the forum and new to making composite parts. I have made a couple of splitter vents for a race car of mine and now am working on brake cooling ducts for the front air dam.
My question is how to lay up the carbon fiber to ensure a reasonable release from the mold. It currently looks like this:
I was thinking I could lay it up (after sanding and smoothing of course), as is, vacuum bag it, and essentially make it as one piece. But as I read a couple of other posts on this forum I started to second guess myself. Any suggestions from the collective?
Thanks in advance!
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By AlpineCoupe - 4/27/2020 8:26:38 PM
Happy to report that the new mold worked! Thanks to all for the suggestions! Used FMS, Loctite 700, and then about 9 coats of partall wax and the part slid off of the mold while I was removing the peel ply!
Bagged:
Out of the mold pre-trim:
And finally trimmed with the first one I made:
I'm pretty sure the one on the left (first one I made on the old mold) is way too resin rich. The one I de-molded yesterday seems to have a much better resin/ fiber ratio. I'm no expert though, maybe someone can look at the pictures and see if that seems right?
Again thanks for all the help!
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