Pretty sure once you get to grips with infusion you will forget the wet lay. Excuse my ignorance but how do you fit the fairing to the bike if its in one piece?

Hi Warren

I was trying to keep the mould in one piece, i used easy lease on the original fairing and it was quite easy to remove it from the mould. I will shortly be making a fuel tank so may try infusion on that project instead of the fairing and i can make the moulds to suit the process.

Chris

Hard to tell properly from the pic but I would split the mould (you may be doing that anyway?) add some flanges and Infuse the two halves.

Hi Warren

Either way is fine, off to Mallory park tomorrow being spanner man for a good friend helping to look after 2 race bikes and will be in touch to arrange time to meet up.

Chris

ps below is an image of i mould i have made for a race fairing, do you think infusion would work ? as you can see it has a lower section that runs close to the front wheel and this is a narrow fairing.

I could always come over to you, that way I would also get to have a peek at what your up to.

Hi chaps

Thanks for input and i may take you up on the offer Warren, i have made a few moulds that may work well with infusion so i will order some resin.

Chris

Just like warren says, it's quite easy to work with infusion, just need a good prepartion.

Hi Chris, most of my work is Infusion and I have never used spray adhesive never found a need for it. Just make sure you make the flange as twice as big as you think you will need and just tape the reinforcement loosely to the flange with bits of masking tape. If its a really awkward mould with lots of vertical sides I sometimes apply GC 50 Clear Gelcoat from EC to the mould first. If you let this "tack off" it acts like spray tack holding you first layer of reinforcement in place. You can lift and re lay the cloth several times without loss of adhesion. It also gives UV protection and polishes well. Once mastered Infusion is quicker and cleaner than wet lay. It also allows you to control the resin to reinforcement ratio giving a lighter and stronger part.

Hi Warren

Yes i have a pump and all the items req ie spiral tube, why not use them ? a good question, i have had some good results using wet lay and vacuum bag and most the parts i make are  for go and not show and the race bodywork will be painted. I do feel tempted to use it on the next fairing . what is the current situation with suitable spray adhesives to hold the layers of cloth on place ? i may become a convert

Hi Chris, looks like a nice project. Can I ask why your not using Infusion as it sounds like you have a vac pump?