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So, I want to do a carbon overlay of my helm station. The helm station holes are all going to be cut out today. Panel size is about 32x32".

I think I need to do the carbon overlay on a table.

So, I will make a carbon panel and then trim it and then fit it to the helm. I can also spray it with a uv finish inside.

I am getting cold cure epoxy from bbc.

If I put a layer of thickened cold cure resin down; then I ought to be able to tack the carbon on, right?

Forseeable issues...

1. The carbon is too fragile in a single piece to take over to the boat. I could make the carbon panel over the top of a sheet of 12 oz biax or 6 oz woven...thoughts?

2. The layover gets lumpy. This could happen if the underlying material isn't on smooth or moves during curing. I plan a 1/16" vee trowel.

3. I get epoxy on the finish. I suppose I can get some clean release tape and plastic the panel before laminating it on.

Other concerns?

Any discussion is welcomed. Thanks.

I jist realized the carbon over biax is a horrible idea because it will probably transfer the stitching. So, I will go with woven.

Wouter used carbon fiber on his helm panels, also used it for some other areas:

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i went out today and decided to do another lift so I could sand it flatter than it looked..

Pretty neat. What is it for?

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Cool FallGuy!!! Jeff

I was told I did it wrong and that it should have been done on the mould side with sun shield in mould.

Sunshield in mould. Waiting for it to tack up is like watchin grass grow. I had a ton of fun. Glass was kinda crappy, dirty. Spent like two hours cleaning. Waxed the glass and then speayed the synshield and it fisheyed. That could be my new name. Fisheye. Ugh. Cleaned it all and waxed again and left a smear of partall#2 on the glass. Looks better try 2..but getting late now to start the vacuum pump.