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111mattin111	111mattin111 posted 9 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 67, Visits: 910	I've just done my first split mould nothing complex we but the original part undercuts itself so would cause it to lock Now my question is do it lay the carbon in side in one piece or in two creating an overlap where the moulds meet Also where the moulds meet will this not cause an air leak when vaccum bagging?
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111mattin111	111mattin111 posted 9 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 67, Visits: 910	Thanks i thought some kind of sealant might be used I'm think one piece should be fine the part isn't structural it's just a bolt on part I'll update once I've made the part ☺
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111mattin111 - 9 Years Ago

Looking good. How you lay the cloth is up to you, if you think one piece will go in then fine, if...

VVS - 9 Years Ago

Thanks i thought some kind of sealant might be used I'm think one piece should be fine the part...

111mattin111 - 9 Years Ago

Be careful with silicone sealant as VVS mentioned. You want the gasket-maker type RTV that you would...

Hanaldo - 9 Years Ago

heya, looks like a 300zx nose panel! how are you getting on with carboning the Z? ive seen youve...

delcarlo - 9 Years Ago

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