CF flat panel construction


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ARBMSPORT
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Guys

I am after some advice please.

I've done a bit of wet layup and vacuum bag CF composite ( only simple stuff ! ) but am now looking to use infusion to create a flat panel ( approx 400mm x 900mm ) between two pieces of glass ( to be used as wing end plates on a hill climb car ). The construction would be :-

Gel coat-CF-Soric-CF-Gel coat

My question is, the two pieces of glass ( top and bottom mould ) will be larger than the composite stack so how do you stop the resin  taking the "easy route " around the composite stack and not wetting out the CF etc fully ? ( assuming the resin input is one end and the vacuum the other ).

Thanks in advance.

Adrian
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definitely do NOT use any buffing products like polishes as they will REMOVE all the easylease due to the fine cutting agents in them.

In effect youre just looking to buff the surface lightly with a lint-free cloth to remove any excess or variation in thickness of the easylease and to even the gloss finish. you wont need to use much force at all really.

Glass when compared to a typical hand laid mould has an almost PERFECT surface finish which is also very hard so any variations in a release agent will show up dead easy.
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