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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 ).
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Adrian
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matthieutje65 (08/01/2013)
Is that such a big problem or is it just me being lazy?
after buffing the plates you wont see anything of that?!
I guess it is not such a big problem as long as I can find something in the states to buff it with. Any sugestions? I tried waxing them with Mothers carnuba wax and that did not do anything but make them smoother.
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ARBMSPORT
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13 Years Ago
This is just off the top of my head and who knows if it will work. But what your trying to do...
fgayford
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13 Years Ago
Hi Adrian, It's a good question. What you need to do first is understand what it is that the resin...
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
Hi Matt Using the PTFE foam board as a brake on each side is really clever. Iknow that sooner or...
fgayford
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13 Years Ago
Matt, Fred Thanks very much for the replies. Matt, i have made some wet layup/vacuumcf panels on...
ARBMSPORT
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13 Years Ago
Hi Adrian, Honestly, for motorsport use we almost never worry about UV protection. Parts we've been...
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
Matt thanks for the reply, that make things allot clearer. I will be ordering some consumables...
ARBMSPORT
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13 Years Ago
I am planning on making some flat sheets by Vacuum infusion also. I assume in your case you are...
Dennis G
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13 Years Ago
Hi Dennis, Yes, that's dead-right. Making flat sheets by resin infusion onto a flat sheet of glass...
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
Just out of curiosity...When making a flat pannel do you draw the resin across the short side or the...
Dennis G
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13 Years Ago
Hi Dennis, Generall we would infuse across the shortest distance; there's no reason not to really...
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
What should I use for a release agent on glass? I am sure easylease would / will work great but, I...
Dennis G
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13 Years Ago
Hi Dennis, It really does *have* to be chemical release agent. Easy-Lease works very well on glass...
Matt (Staff)
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12 Years Ago
So I have another question / issue......I made some new flat panels. As expected using easylease the...
Dennis G
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12 Years Ago
Hi Dennis, Yes, the trick to this is to 'buff' off the release agent after you apply it. Using a...
Matt (Staff)
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12 Years Ago
So to be clear...The way to fix this would be to put another coat of easylease ( I did two allready)...
Dennis G
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12 Years Ago
definitely do NOT use any buffing products like polishes as they will REMOVE all the easylease due...
Warren
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12 Years Ago
i am quietly taking notes on this. very cool! :)
brasco
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12 Years Ago
Warren, that is what I did when I applied the easylease. But, as you can see in the picture it just...
Dennis G
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12 Years Ago
Is that such a big problem or is it just me being lazy? :Whistling: after buffing the plates you...
matthieutje65
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]matthieutje65 (08/01/2013)[/b][hr]Is that such a big problem or is it just me being lazy?...
Dennis G
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12 Years Ago
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