things to look out for when making a car panel


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Hi guys,
im planning to make a body panel for my car out of carbon fibre, i have some experience in making smaller parts, this will be my first large part BigGrin 
what kind of things would i need to think about?
it will be replacing a plastic panel so it doesnt need to be extremely strong, 3x200g should be okay?
my parts are normally infused with in2 + a layer of gc50 (in mould)
ive been doing alot of research on this topic, but it would be nice to get the opinions of others Smile

1. it would need to be able to withstand (up to a certain degree) stone chips from driving, would infused part with a layer of GC50 be strong enough to withstand smaller stone chips?
2. protection from heat (summer), im assuming most infused parts can withstand hot climates?
3. protection from cold (winter) , how well do infused parts hold up in cold temperatures? 
4. UV protection, what are the options for protecting the part from UV rays?
5. rain/water, do i need to think about protecting the part from rain ?

would appreciate some input

thanks

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8900120dd - 10/17/2019 8:35:15 AM
Hi guys,
im planning to make a body panel for my car out of carbon fibre, i have some experience in making smaller parts, this will be my first large part BigGrin 
what kind of things would i need to think about?
it will be replacing a plastic panel so it doesnt need to be extremely strong, 3x200g should be okay?
my parts are normally infused with in2 + a layer of gc50 (in mould)
ive been doing alot of research on this topic, but it would be nice to get the opinions of others Smile

1. it would need to be able to withstand (up to a certain degree) stone chips from driving, would infused part with a layer of GC50 be strong enough to withstand smaller stone chips?
2. protection from heat (summer), im assuming most infused parts can withstand hot climates?
3. protection from cold (winter) , how well do infused parts hold up in cold temperatures? 
4. UV protection, what are the options for protecting the part from UV rays?
5. rain/water, do i need to think about protecting the part from rain ?

would appreciate some input

thanks

I have a little experience with car body panels. I used 2 x 240gsm for a complete front clip, with additional strips along edges. weighs 7kg including front splitter. So for a wing, assuming it is secured along three sides and is curved, I would use 2 layers with 4 additional layers, around 50mm wide, along the unsupported wheel arch edge. But I am obsessed with weight so you may prefer the additional layer.

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