for flat surfaces use a mylar say .030 thick .This gives you the look.Hand lay it give it a little more epoxy then lay the mylar on top.Spray with varnish after cure.
edit remove mylar then spray .
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Or if you want to add carbon inlays,infuse just the carbon on a sheet of glass.Inlay where ever you want.
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Can't I use my vac table?
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I ordered a yard of the red.
The picture JM added was too much for me.
The picture JM added was too much for me.
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For a dash panel, the stuff needs a firm mounting.
Sometimes even screws...
So probably mount on 1/2" marine plywood.
Sometimes even screws...
So probably mount on 1/2" marine plywood.
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Yes and no,the mylar is the mold.You want to be able to see that all air is gone.You push them out with a squeegee.The mylar is flexable enough to push air out but firm enough to stay flat so you get a mirror finish.
You could use a piece of glass but Ive never tried.
If you use your vac table its going on blind,plus you need to wax it very well and hope it doesnt stick.
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FG,
Not quite what you are doing but this 3 part video series from a company in the UK is very good on making car panels from carbon fiber. I came across it last year when a just looking at making fiberglass molds in general.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgKvDw1E60E
Not quite what you are doing but this 3 part video series from a company in the UK is very good on making car panels from carbon fiber. I came across it last year when a just looking at making fiberglass molds in general.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgKvDw1E60E
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Thanks.Tungsten wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2019 12:46 amYes and no,the mylar is the mold.You want to be able to see that all air is gone.You push them out with a squeegee.The mylar is flexable enough to push air out but firm enough to stay flat so you get a mirror finish.
You could use a piece of glass but Ive never tried.
If you use your vac table its going on blind,plus you need to wax it very well and hope it doesnt stick.
So, i would do the back on peelply on the vac table and use mylar on the front to avoid pinholing and see the work for an all carbon layup..?
But if I apply to plywood, then would you add a resin rich fiberglass between or would you neat coat the ply to smooth first or bed in thin thixo? Then the vac table is just a table. I would be concerned about print through of any glass. Perhaps the smooth ply would be ideal. I think a backer woud be best for gauge mounting. At least 1/2" ply.
Will the epoxy run out the edges of the mylar or hold in place? Or do you expect edge losses?
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How big of piece?Plywood you neet coat first,mash it in with a plastic trowl let sit a few minutes then remove the excess.Let it absorb all it can.
The Mylar works well on smaller panels,say 2~3 sq/ft.I found it to be a little difficult on larger panels.
Yes youll get goo running out the edges as you lightly apply pressure to remove the air.
Do a couple of tests on bare ply first,when you get it right it looks so good.
Its called petG i think Google will help,mine has a removable blue film and is .030 thick.
The Mylar works well on smaller panels,say 2~3 sq/ft.I found it to be a little difficult on larger panels.
Yes youll get goo running out the edges as you lightly apply pressure to remove the air.
Do a couple of tests on bare ply first,when you get it right it looks so good.
Its called petG i think Google will help,mine has a removable blue film and is .030 thick.
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Thank you.Tungsten wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:29 am How big of piece?Plywood you neet coat first,mash it in with a plastic trowl let sit a few minutes then remove the excess.Let it absorb all it can.
The Mylar works well on smaller panels,say 2~3 sq/ft.I found it to be a little difficult on larger panels.
Yes youll get goo running out the edges as you lightly apply pressure to remove the air.
Do a couple of tests on bare ply first,when you get it right it looks so good.
Its called petG i think Google will help,mine has a removable blue film and is .030 thick.
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