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Any tips for achieving a "clean" break line while carbon skinning?
Any tips for achieving a "clean" break line while carbon skinning?
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GEARHEAD
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Do any of you clever composite fellows have any ideas on creating a clean break line between a carbon skinned surface and a plain (painted) surface? I attempted masking with tape an area I did not want skinned but came to the quick realization that the resin would slightly cover the tape and not allow me to remove it. BAD PLAN !!!
All I know to do is to cure my carbon area, blend the nasty edge the best I can then repaint the area next to it.
Also would like do a motorcycle windscreen the same way (glass upper and carbon lower) but getting that break line attractive is not currently workable.
Please advise,
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So in the "Executive edges" technique, by "feathering out" you mean a gradual change from carbon to black color verses a sharp line where they join? That sounds like a cool look!!! How would I do that? Carbon first then feathered paint afterwards?
One limitation I have is being a High Temp application (using your High Temp Epoxy) I cannot clear coat with lacquer for fear of heat problems. I plan to use high temp paint where needed.
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Any tips for achieving a "clean" break line while carbon skinning?
GEARHEAD
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13 Years Ago
Hi Gearhead, The trick to this is certainly to have a 'scruffy' transition between the painted part...
Paul (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
So in the "Executive edges" technique, by "feathering out" you mean a gradual change from carbon to...
GEARHEAD
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13 Years Ago
can a coat of high temp epoxy be used all over instead of laquer?
japcarmaniac
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13 Years Ago
Yes you can use a high temp black paint to blend the edges, just feather the paint in from the edge,...
Paul (Staff)
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Is the part already painted ? , You could mask of the edge where you want the break line with flash...
Bruce
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13 Years Ago
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