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Post by mgerten on Jan 25, 2018 6:35:18 GMT -5
Morning all, New guy here. Have been trolling the threads for information about carbon fiber fill and couldn't really find anything. I am making bed trim for my truck and would like it to be tough as it will most likely be vibrated / etc. I saw the tungsten fill to add weight, but want to ensure it's tough enough to withstand abuse. I am currently using RC3 and assume I will have to use a harder resin. Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by carol - Alumilite Corp on Jan 25, 2018 14:21:54 GMT -5
Mgerten,
You will need to add glass cloth for durability of these pieces to help them take the vibration and wear that is put on pick up beds. I think it would be best to not go with the harder resin as it will have less flex and could possibly crack. Performance 65 or 80D resins might be a good option here as they are tougher and have a longer open time to wet out the glass. You could also add milled glass fiber ... 1/32" strands that are all chopped up like hair to help strengthen the resin.
Have a wonderful day.
Regards,
Carol
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