Could I do this ?


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Best idea if you're just wanting the cosmetics is to wrap the part wet lay style
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So manufacturing the part from pre preg would be the best idea ?
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I have tried this. Sometimes it works and most times it does not.

The main issue is that the plastics expand a lot with heat, when the plastic parts have different thickness they expand different amounts so this will bend and change the shape of your parts.




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i think do not try as your plastic gonna be deformated and melted. so better try hands wrap.
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Drew Diller (04/07/2014)
Interior trim of what? It is unclear what you wish to make.


Of an 335i bmw. I just want to know how to do lamination with pre preg ...
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It is possible but keep in mind you'll need an oven and vacuum supply resistent till high temperatures and an oven Smile

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Interior trim of what? It is unclear what you wish to make.
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I have been working with carbon fiber since this year so I'm still a rookie I would say. I doing some CF myself and I'm wondering if I could use pre preg to do laminations of the nterior trim ?
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