For a final project in my composites class I decided to make carbon fiber door panels for my Festiva.
I used a 60"x30" piece of Plexiglass for it's smooth side. Then I waxed it twice. I used a Protech Medium Epoxy (100:28). Each panel took 207g of Resin and 60g hardener. The carbon fiber I used was Heavy Lab C. I didn't overlay the existing panel, I took it out, stripped off the vinyl and measured the dimensions of the "Cardboard" underneth. I layed my Epoxy on the plexiglass 1st to leave a smooth finish, then I layed my first layer. Then I wetted that layer out... repeated for 3 layers. Then I sealed it up, and vacuum bagged it. I used a spreader to try and pull the excess epoxy off and out. I should have pictures later.
I used a 60"x30" piece of Plexiglass for it's smooth side. Then I waxed it twice. I used a Protech Medium Epoxy (100:28). Each panel took 207g of Resin and 60g hardener. The carbon fiber I used was Heavy Lab C. I didn't overlay the existing panel, I took it out, stripped off the vinyl and measured the dimensions of the "Cardboard" underneth. I layed my Epoxy on the plexiglass 1st to leave a smooth finish, then I layed my first layer. Then I wetted that layer out... repeated for 3 layers. Then I sealed it up, and vacuum bagged it. I used a spreader to try and pull the excess epoxy off and out. I should have pictures later.
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