Newbie to the forum from the UK

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#1

HI folks, my names Andy and I’ve been on the forum for a few weeks busy reading so I thought I’d make a thread to say ‘Hi’ and show some of my carbon overlay work :slight_smile:

I’ve been messing with carbon for about 12 months and recently bought an Edwards E2M2 vacuum and bagging bits to get into vacuum compression and have a go at infusion in the future.

Anywho, on to the pictures :slight_smile: the side trims for my motorbike aren’t overlay they are wet layup in a mould I made :slight_smile: a small selection of bits I’ve done for me & other people…

Thanks for looking :slight_smile:

#2

Welcome to the forums. Nice work also!

#3

Looks great:cool:

#4

Awesome workmanship! :cool:

#5

Thanks guys :slight_smile:

#6

Stunning overlays.Must of took ages to sand to that finish.

#7

fantastic work,how are you managing to bond to the plastic parts? ive tried everything but they all ultimately lift off after some hot days…

#8

Probally sanding and the use of Epoxy resins? :confused:

#9

really nice pieces…looks like a pro to me!

#10

very good varnish.

#11

Beautiful looking parts!
Could you outline your technique?

#12

Absolutely excellent work Andy

as asked above any chance of a guide to how you do it or what products you use ?

Matt

#13

Don’t say sh*t like that! You’re scarin’ me:eek:

Werksberg is probably right… don’t use ester resins… use epoxy made for laminating to bond the part to the seriously roughed up plastic, let it cure 24-48 hours then finish clear coating the part with clear table top epoxy resin.

I rough plastic parts up with 60 grit sandpaper before i overlay them. I also make sure i sand them in two directions so there is a cross hatch scratches… more area and grooves for the epoxy to hold onto.

#14

Andy, I would like to know how you overlaid that rear view mirror?
Did you remove the glass first or no?

#15

hi there, really good to see you on here.

if i remember correctly you did a thread on a forum (possibly talk audio) on your layup technique…

your thread made me go out and get the confidence to work with the carbon! so thank you.

IIRC you use a Similar 249b surfboard resin? or have you changed since the thread

#16

Why are you suddenly asking questions on a 14 month old thread? The OP could have been run over by a bus several times by now… :rolleyes:

Although I hope not! :smiley:

#17

haha! I didn’t see how old the thread was.

How do you overlay a mirror housing Evodelta? I want it to wrap around the mirror housing and up against the mirror.

#18

I haven’t done one to be able to advise, but the guys pics are very good (as is his work). So if you look at the one showing the actual mirror glass you can still see the joint line of the original mirror case. This means he must have taken it apart, removed the glass, overlaid, trimmed very carefully then clipped it all back together as it was originally intended.
Hope this helps. :wink:

#19

nope lol. I’ll have to buy one and see how it the overlay works out… if I ever get the time.

the glass would not fit back inside the housing after an overlay… that is what i am thinking.

#20

makes me want to try an overlay.theres a guy over here in N Ireland who does a lot of them.Never seen his work but its meant to be very good.