Fast or Slow Epoxy? Help on core materials aswell


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Hi,

About to put an order in of 1kg of epoxy and 1 litre of PVA release, never done carbon fiber before but plan to make some male moulds of some car parts.

The resin option is slow or fast, i'm not too fussed about waiting, but for a newbie anyone suggest which one?

Also, I plan to skin and layer up around a part, should I buy some reinforcing materials to put on the back to strengthen it? Could someone please explain this a bit more please?

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I actually decided to do it without a mould first, simply due to being on a budget!

I have seen a few videos now and constantly reading about it! But yeah I was hoping just to make a copy of a part by skinning a part and reinforcing it from the back or inside.

Mould materials and kit are at least another 30, I have 1sqm of 2/2 twill 3k CF, and looking to spend another 25 on a kg of resin and PVA.

Any advice is appreciated !
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