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brasco	brasco posted 12 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 192, Visits: 305	going to make a part with FG for my first big piece. lets assume i have my mold made and my dry materials laid out-- this i have worked out i have my vacuum kit together(hoses,fittings etc)--this i can work out and get set up what goes where before it gets the final bag for sealing?--here i need suggestions what materials go where and what are the properties of each material? i think i am talking about peel ply and then soric? or is there another step? thanks everyone, i appreciate all your help. scott CarbonFiberCreations Edited 12 Years Ago by brasco
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brasco	brasco posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 192, Visits: 305	if i can pull this off then i 'll move to CF and see how that goes. CarbonFiberCreations
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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	Hi, are you planning on wet lay then vacuum bag or infusion? For wet lay. 1- Gel Coat (unless you are planning on painting the part) 2- Reinforcement, in your case CSM. 3- Perforated Peel Ply. 4- Breather Cloth (absorbs excess resin) 5- Bagging Film. Infusion. 1- Gel Coat as above. 2- Reinforcement, as above. 3- Non perforated Peel Ply. 4- Infusion Mesh 5- Bagging Film. With Infusion you don't need the Breather Cloth as the Reinforcement to Resin ratio will be correct. Soric is used to replace/add reinforcement, not a part of the process. The above is a basic guide and depending on the part a combination of the two set-ups can be used. Hope that helps. Warren Carbon Copies Ltd
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brasco	brasco posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 192, Visits: 305	sorry i am going for infusion-- and thanks. i ll burn that into my head so i wont forget scott CarbonFiberCreations
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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	No problem. If I can give any more info/help just fire away. I am self taught so some of my methods may not be "text book" but they are the result of MANY "c***- ups" Warren Carbon Copies Ltd
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brasco	brasco posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 192, Visits: 305	hahahahahahaa will do ! i am sure i'll eff up a few pieces too. CarbonFiberCreations
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