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Thanks wozza for the sugestions...You are correct this is my first attempt at infusion. I do understand what you are sugesting but I really do not want a seam on what would be the top of the part. If I need to have one I would rather have it be a two piece tunnel So the seam is a feature and the tunnle is two pieces. Also It would be difficult to do as you sugested since it allready has Gel coat and one layer of glass on it. Unless I am missing something?
I'm hoping the fact that I am only planning 3 layerers of the following L1, 5.7oz CF (161.5g), L2 4oz (113g) glass cloth, L3 5.7oz (161.5g) CF will make laying the materials easier. I am hoping I will be able to lay the fabrics in the deepest part hold it there then go up over the flange and tape it there, Also I will be able to tape it in the front and back with any luck that will hold it in place and allow it to have enough slack to be sucked to the contours. Probably would be best to use some spray tack but I don't have any of the stuff from easy composites and don't think I want to chance the 3m 77 spray tack. I have read it leaves some surface imperfections. Or do you think it will be necessary? I am really hoping when this infusion comes out it is finished. I don't want to chance having any blemishes / imperfections from spray tack. I am not planning on any clear coating or anything after. This part does not need to be absolutely flawless it just needs to be relatively good looking, light weight, and do what it is meant to do, which is cover what needs to be covered. Nothing I need to make will be structural. These parts are for me only at this point. I may make a few parts just to have a spare but not planning on making more than 2 or three.
GABBER......I am not planning on infusion the mold. Just the finished CF part. I did think of infusing from the middle and having vaccum around the perimeter but I do not want any blemishes from the infusion point.I have another part I may do that with. I will post a picture of that mold when I pull the plug out this weekend. Here is a picture of the back side of the mold.
Thanks, Dennis
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