XCR Skinning process


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I would like to carbon skin a part and I have a question regarding the 'tack' time before applying the carbon.  The part I want to skin is quite large and has complex surfaces.  I don't want the resin base coat to be really tacky as once you lay the carbon it is very difficult to manipulate into position within damaging the weave pattern.   Therefore, could you lay the carbon earlier, so that the base coat is not so tacky and allows you to manipulate the carbon ? The process states 1-2 hours, but laying on after 10-30 minutes, would this cause any issues ?
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Warren (Staff) (07/07/2016)
Hi David,

That size of material would need very small amounts of resin, just under 10g of basecoat and under 20g of coating resin. You may find it difficult to accurately measure such small batches, even on precision jewellers scales, so you may be better off mixing a slightly bigger batch and accepting the resultant waste as it ensures you can keep the mixing ratio within 1% accuracy and hence you will get a good quality cure and finish.


what is the minimal recommended amount of resin mix?
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