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R-wraps
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Just started my first go at carbon skinning and it appears that it's going to need a lot of resin too smooth it out as after 2 Coates the carbon is still sticking through the resin
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2 x 2 twil 3k it's the stuff you get in the carbon mods skinning kits
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dont know then.. i had a similar problem with 450gsm but thats because it was so heavy.
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benet (10/11/2013)
dont know then.. i had a similar problem with 450gsm but thats because it was so heavy.
dude, how you can wrap something with 450gsm? o.O
~~~Everytime I hear sound of demoulding part I have eargasm~~~
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Problems with carbon skinning
R-wraps
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12 Years Ago
what grade is the carbon ?
benet
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12 Years Ago
2 x 2 twil 3k it's the stuff you get in the carbon mods skinning kits
R-wraps
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12 Years Ago
dont know then.. i had a similar problem with 450gsm but thats because it was so heavy.
benet
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]benet (10/11/2013)[/b][hr]dont know then.. i had a similar problem with 450gsm but thats...
wojtepanik
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12 Years Ago
Does carbon fiber swell with resin
R-wraps
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]R-wraps (10/11/2013)[/b][hr]Does carbon fiber swell with resin[/quote] resin gets between...
wojtepanik
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12 Years Ago
That makes more sense so approx 4 costs of resin. What's the best way to avoid pin pricks?
R-wraps
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12 Years Ago
to avoid pin holes you have to use less sticky resin or heat up your resin or use tiny brush to fill...
wojtepanik
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12 Years Ago
That's awesome that bud thanks very much for your help
R-wraps
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12 Years Ago
Sure, no problem Bye Wojtek from Poland
wojtepanik
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12 Years Ago
nothing helping me i treyed lot of resins and gelcoats 5 years and can not get what other use for...
TomDesign
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12 Years Ago
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TomDesign
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12 Years Ago
Mine is similar but polished up reasonably well
R-wraps
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12 Years Ago
Here's a pic
R-wraps
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12 Years Ago
yes but we here not to do bad finish but exchange some ideas and to run perfect stuff
TomDesign
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12 Years Ago
Here's my second attempt used a clear coat too finish
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