anybody work with carbon fiber
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Topic: anybody work with carbon fiber
Posted By: maxxheadroom
Subject: anybody work with carbon fiber
Date Posted: March 05, 2007 at 1:10 PM
I have looked around and I have not found any carbon fiber enclosures. I am just curious if there is a reason for this other than cost.
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Posted By: nosduj
Date Posted: March 12, 2007 at 3:49 PM
Cost is a huge issue, thats why when I make one, I do all fiberglass and just carbon fiber the top layer. It is VERY difficult to keep woven while working with it, aside from that not much different from fiberglass.
Posted By: maglin
Date Posted: March 12, 2007 at 6:07 PM
don't quote me, but dont you have to vacuum oven that stuff?
Posted By: bellsracer
Date Posted: March 13, 2007 at 12:31 PM
Nope. CF is a woven mat, not a solid sheet. it works just like fiberglass cloth, the only difference is that you use a special resin for it instead of your traditional resins. The resin for CF dries and cures near perfectly clear (depending on quality and install) so you can still see it when it is done. of course you can use regular resin, but why use CF if you can't see it? ^-^;
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Posted By: maxxheadroom
Date Posted: March 13, 2007 at 8:30 PM
The resin difference goes a bit further than just being clear. It is an epoxy resin it is clear, but it is also UV resistant so it will not yellow like polyester resin will from the sun. The epoxy resin is also more resistant to cracking.
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Date Posted: March 14, 2007 at 3:52 AM
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