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ChrisP
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Hi I have been building things from glass fiber for years and carbon more recently. And finally got round to joining this forum - Hello all. I wonder if anyone can offer some advice? Having been given a mould by a friend I am trying to make some carbon parts. The size of the part is approximate 20 - 10cm and is an internal car door escutcheon. I originally though I could infuse the part but it is too small and fiddly for that (the problem I was having was holding all the reinforcement in place while i make it). So I was thinking a hand layup and then vac bagging - but then most of the time that would result in pinholes in the surface and possibly bridging from the non flexible nature of the peel-ply. How have others approached similar problems?
Many thanks in advance
Chris
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matthieutje65 (27/01/2016)
If I had these moulds laying in front of me I would go for infusion to get the best results, or prepreg if you have the infrastructure for that.
for infusion to keep everything in place you can use the fusionFix
https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/fusionfix-gp-spray-adhesive
don't apply on your mould but drape the first layer and then fix all the edges with some extra fabric and the spray.
Vacuum bagging could work as well but not sure if it will give better results or solve more problems...you might get some problems with bridging and so on
Won't the fusionFix create some marks on the carbon?
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if used in good amount, which mean as less as possible, and not spraying on the mouldside you shouldn't have problems
Matthieu Libeert
Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports
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www.mat2composites.com
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Suggestions needed for producing part from this mould
ChrisP
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9 Years Ago
If I had these moulds laying in front of me I would go for infusion to get the best results, or...
matthieutje65
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9 Years Ago
[quote][b]matthieutje65 (27/01/2016)[/b][hr]If I had these moulds laying in front of me I would go...
Ronny
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9 Years Ago
if used in good amount, which mean as less as possible, and not spraying on the mouldside you...
matthieutje65
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9 Years Ago
Thanks Matthieu, I think to do that I will need to make the flanges bigger on the mould and give it...
ChrisP
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9 Years Ago
You should have enough flange on there, just trim your materials after you get it fixed into the...
Chris Scott
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9 Years Ago
yes, less is more when it comes to spray adhesive. Warren posted some details up somewhere about...
ChrisR
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9 Years Ago
Thank you for the replies, it all makes sense. I am adding an extra flange to the mould though, as...
ChrisP
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9 Years Ago
It has taken a while!! So after extending the mould edges and using fusionfix I have been able to...
ChrisP
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9 Years Ago
They possibly used a tinted polish like Turtle Wax Colour Magic or Pai Crystal Easy Gloss. These can...
Hanaldo
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9 Years Ago
Black magic was probably used which is a black resin filler. Iirc its called 3m 212 or 210 resin.
scottracing
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9 Years Ago
Thanks Hanaldo and Scott, I will improve the application of the reinforcement and look at a pigment...
ChrisP
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9 Years Ago
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