Guys

I am after some advice please.

I've done a bit of wet layup and vacuum bag CF composite ( only simple stuff ! ) but am now looking to use infusion to create a flat panel ( approx 400mm x 900mm ) between two pieces of glass ( to be used as wing end plates on a hill climb car ). The construction would be :-

Gel coat-CF-Soric-CF-Gel coat

My question is, the two pieces of glass ( top and bottom mould ) will be larger than the composite stack so how do you stop the resin  taking the "easy route " around the composite stack and not wetting out the CF etc fully ? ( assuming the resin input is one end and the vacuum the other ).

Thanks in advance.

Adrian

Hi Adrian,

Honestly, for motorsport use we almost never worry about UV protection. Parts we've been making for years (5 years at least) that have been used on occasional use track cars still look absolutely fine. Generally, they'll get smashed or be replaced/changed before UV damage would be a problem and even if they did start to discolour just slightly it's not the end of the world. On a road car that sits in the sun all day then it's a different story and unprotected parts could start to look quite shabby after just a year or two without some UV protection but for track use, most people would rather save a few grams (and the hassle) of paint.

--Matt

Matt Statham
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Sales