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Author: Subject: starch spray on carbon fibre cloth
andrew-theasby

posted on 15/2/10 at 12:33 PM Reply With Quote
starch spray on carbon fibre cloth

Hi, i read something a while ago about spraying the carbon fibre cloth with starch spray before using it to hold the weave together a bit more. I cant find it again now and im hoping to have a go this week some time. Can anybody comment on this please, or any other top tips for that matter. It will be a wet lay up, just like fibre glass, cosmetic, not structural. Thanks.
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Steve Hignett

posted on 15/2/10 at 12:45 PM Reply With Quote
What's it going on/over/round?






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twybrow

posted on 15/2/10 at 01:17 PM Reply With Quote
Personally I wouldn't, as it is a rather unorthodox way of working and the contamination of the carbon isn't worth it IMHO. Better practice to roll the cloth around a tube, and unroll it onto your part.

Alternatively, 3M photo mount is used to stablize carbon cloth - that might be a better alternative. Just remember a very fine mist of the stuff only....

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MikeCapon

posted on 15/2/10 at 01:17 PM Reply With Quote
Is this what you were thinking of??
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andrew-theasby

posted on 15/2/10 at 08:47 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks, yes that must have been the thread. Its basically the size and shape of a scuttle but theres a tight ish pocket on each side and the roll of cloth i have is only just wide enough, so i dont want it to fray on the edges. I have some spray glue, ill give it a light spray with that, or maybe use it off the roll, see how confident i feel at the time.
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