What is the diffrence between Carbon Fiber Resin & Fiber Glass Resin?
Im gathering up items for a DiY Carbon fiber skinning kit for my eyelids/interior pieces etc..i know their are complete kits out there but it thought it be more fun to hunt down everything i need from local auto/hardware stores..
-edit-Exactly what kind(s) of resin is CLEAR, i found some that cure an amber color, dont what that!
Modified by blackteam02 at 6:56 PM 2/23/2010
Resin ?
I would suggest that you just order online and ask them to recommend the correct combination for your purpose.http://www.uscomposites.com/index.html
There are a lot of epoxy and polyester resins suitable for both carbon or fiberglass. I don't suggest that you try to piece things together because there are so many varieties... thin, thick, clear, semi-clear, slow-, medium-, fast-dry, low shrink, high heat, etc.... just too many choices to consider for a casual diy'er. Also I don't remember ever seeing carbon fiber cloth and resin at a typical auto or hardware store.
There are a lot of epoxy and polyester resins suitable for both carbon or fiberglass. I don't suggest that you try to piece things together because there are so many varieties... thin, thick, clear, semi-clear, slow-, medium-, fast-dry, low shrink, high heat, etc.... just too many choices to consider for a casual diy'er. Also I don't remember ever seeing carbon fiber cloth and resin at a typical auto or hardware store.
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Re: (mrodrig2)
of course the cloth has to be ordered online..as for the resins, ive seen plenty as you stated. i just need to be pointed in the right direction, as which to get.
If you are going to buy the cloth online I don't understand, from both a convenience and compatibility standpoint, why you would want to get the resin from a different source.
If you go to a marine or paint supply shop they will be able to give you better advice and probably actually have a good stock of various resin. Since this is not a standard item and will vary depending on what store is around you, its useless to try to pick a specific product. Just go to the store and find a 'general use epoxy' or pick one with the qualities you want - clear and slow/medium dry are probably the only things you require.
Like I said though... either an epoxy, or polyester resin will work. If you are bent on getting it at a local store then Bondo brand is likely your only option. The Bondo resin is a clear polyester.
Modified by mrodrig2 at 8:28 AM 2/24/2010
If you go to a marine or paint supply shop they will be able to give you better advice and probably actually have a good stock of various resin. Since this is not a standard item and will vary depending on what store is around you, its useless to try to pick a specific product. Just go to the store and find a 'general use epoxy' or pick one with the qualities you want - clear and slow/medium dry are probably the only things you require.
Like I said though... either an epoxy, or polyester resin will work. If you are bent on getting it at a local store then Bondo brand is likely your only option. The Bondo resin is a clear polyester.
Modified by mrodrig2 at 8:28 AM 2/24/2010