So, we’ve been getting into allot of carbon fiber overlaying over the past few months. Meaning, a customer will send us his OEM part, and we’ll wrap it in a single layer of carbon fiber.
Before, I’d dry bag the part, (bag it with no resin coating) and then coat the part after I pull it out of the bag. The benefit to this was the fabric would be compressed to the part and will not lift as I apply resin.
Lately, I’ve been wet bagging it. Applying the carbon fiber, wetting it, then putting it in a bag. The problem with this is the creases and folds in the bag leaves marks on the carbon fiber. That gives the part an undesirable finish and a whole lot more post work.
I’d like to find a thick bag that can conform very well to interior parts, release well, and can be reused at a later date.
We’re thinking of just buying a vacuum table, but if we’re able to try something else first, it would be in our best interest.
Below is a picture to show some of the complex curves we would need a bag to fit into.
Also, I’ve been using Stretchlon’s bags, but I’m never really satisfied with those bags. They tear, leave lots of wrinkle, self pleat allot, and are not reusable. To my knowledge.
