Laying up carbon fibre, resin, what's needed etc. The process?

I'll get the lorry ready


.... no seriously, could be really useful - having trade suppliers, names of polyester epoxy resins etc

 

Hi Chris,

Going into `business` then

 

I was recommended some 'Scott Bader' resin (1ltr being 7 + 5.50 p+p) from the bloke I mentioned before. I think I might have a go at making a switch panel sometime soon.

 

Purely just interest tbh

 

how did you get on chris?

What would be the best stuff to use to cover a vw badge?

 

Just been reading this thread on a bike forum that someone else posted on here.

He reckons pre-preg is only really needed if you are making structural parts, otherwise non pre-preg is fine/easier to work with. It`s a massive `how to...` thread so set aside a couple of hours to read it. I know you weren`t thinking of the mould technique, but it makes interesting reading nonetheless.

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/fo...hreadid=145975

 

i bought resin from here in the past

http://www.polyfibre.co.uk/

 

its not an easy job then

 

I have to ask Chris... is it or the aesthetics or for the lightness plus strength you want to use C/F ? I'm very interested too , but it's bleddy hard to get anything over here in C/F or Kevlar , GRRRRrrrrrr