Tips and tricks on how to overlay this part?


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Hey guys so I am wanting to cover my dash that I just fiberglassed a dashpod and a phone into. I ordered my carbon fiber (twill 5.7oz 3k) and I got my west systems epoxy/hardener and some resin pigments black. I've watched quite a bit of videos so I have a good idea on what to do, I only have two questions. First  where should I start to wrap this dash? Should I work from the left side and work my way to the right, or work from the back to the front or start in the center and wrap it to each side. If you  know what I mean?  Just hoping to get a better idea on where to start wrapping this thing.  Next question, I know everyone says to wait untill the first layer is tacky before placing the carbon, but I watched a video where buddy said to do the first layer let it cure fully, sand it and put a second coat. and then place the carbon on while its wet. he said it gives you more room for error, as you can easily remove the carbon withought disturbing the weave since its not sticky? Does this sound right to you? Hoping for any advice I can get! http://i.imgur.com/41LStTq.jpg
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I would consider applying the carbon on the dry surface and then carefully wet it out and through. Gentle rolling and hand massage etc. Make sure the weave is flattened nice and make sure it well filled with resin.

This way it is much easier to lay the cloth in place and get it nice and straight without waving or pulling. It can easily slide on the dry surface for good positioning. Can even use a bit of light spray glue if it needs a little help in places.



Layup in epoxy. No peel ply.

When green and not yet cured apply a filling coat of the West 105 resin but use it with the 207 hardener for clear coating.

When this is cured sand it all fair and smooth. There should be enough thickness to sand and no matter if it touches the fibres a bit here or there. Just dont rub through it.

Then spray coat with any two part clear paint or something like Duratec sunsheild. The clear paint may need a number of coats and probably more sanding back in-between.

Only concern for me is that the resins will not likely stick to the dash plastic that well??




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I would go with a spraytack and work from the centre out and use the skinning coating epoxy from easycomposites...havent tried the new one yet so you should do a test piece first maybe, then finish with a clearcoat

you might have seen a video tutorial I did https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96adhXcFjTA

same proces basicaly, but every project would need a different aproach and yo uwill probably encounter some small problems you'll need to fix on the spot Smile

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matthieutje65 (19/01/2016)
I would go with a spraytack and work from the centre out and use the skinning coating epoxy from easycomposites...havent tried the new one yet so you should do a test piece first maybe, then finish with a clearcoat

you might have seen a video tutorial I did https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96adhXcFjTA

same proces basicaly, but every project would need a different aproach and yo uwill probably encounter some small problems you'll need to fix on the spot Smile


Yes I've watched almost all of your videos! And I even found this forum thanks to you! I've based what I am planning to do off of that video you linked me and your iron man mask video, both have been very helpful and are the most well planned and most informative videos I could find on the process! 

So you recommend instead of using epoxy to secure the carbon to the dash I use a spray adhesive instead?  I feel like spray adhesive might be easier to use as I could spray as I go and would probably make it allot easier to lay the carbon, but I'm worried about the bond to the plastic. When I use an epoxy on the top layer, will that seep through the carbon and also create a bond? 
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