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By zacomposites - 5/9/2013 10:06:44 AM

first attempt making mitsubishi triton bonnet.

method of process.

Top Part

method : infusion
reinforcement : 1 layer cf + soric 2mm + another layer 200 gm cf

lower part

method : wet layup
reinforcement : 1 layer of 300g csm + 1 layer 200g plain weave fiberglass( bolted area and hinge area being reinforced with more fabrics)

hinge is made by bending a metal rod.

bolted area i used pop nut rivet.

original weight : 15kg

After weight : 6.5kg

Problems occur

- soric pattern is imprint through. when first clear coat applied, can see diamond shape of soric.





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By NikCFC - 5/10/2013 11:23:46 PM

I have also seen print through with soric. If you can't post cure, you could leave the part under the sun for few days so the resins reach at maximum shrinkage and then sand flat and then reclear.