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A positive mould would be something you would remove after the resin has cured. This is just the part printed as you want it to be in the final shape, am I right? There is no way you could remove the printed model out of the carbon piece, without destroying either. Plus, your measurements would be wrong in the end, because both flanges will be of by the thickness of the print. A positive mould should look like the body that fills your 3d model. Without the flanges. To get your carbon part like your drawing, this body has to be placed on a flat board, that "forms" the big flange, and a small metal plate could be attached to the intake end of the body, to create a plane to form the small flange. After the resin is cured, you could remove the board and the metal plate, and if your geometry is right, you should be able to draw the 3d printed positive mould out of your crp part. As I read your post again, I guess you are thinking about just covering the 3d printed part with carbon. I don't think this is a good idea, because of the temperatures inside the motor bay. especially with a turbo. This could cause countless problems. In this case, primer and mould sealer would be unnecessary products. In my opinion, you might think about a far easier and not structural part to start your composite experience. The way I see it, there is much to learn for you, before you could master such a slightly advanced piece.
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