Dear all,

Have been making carbon fiber parts for race motorcycles...the old way (wet layup, etc...). Trying to get things improved and nicer...so there will be some time and $$ investment ! So would you suggest me to move toward Pre-preg or infusion ?

Thanks for  hour help !

I agree with what Mark said.  The prepreg is more equipment intensive and the material is more expensive.  Debulking multi-ply layups is more time.  You'll also need to consider high temperature capable tooling which is an added issue.  Building an oven isn't a huge deal - but buying a used industrial one may be safer and cheaper in the long run.  Beware the unattended home made oven!

You can probably infuse on the tooling you are already using for wet layup... maybe.  Unless you have very nice tooling surfaces (or metal molds) you may find infusion gives you a better surface finish too - just more resin.  You didn't mention core, but infusion is more core friendly for non-honeycomb stuff.