CSM Layup question

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  1. crossram
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    crossram Junior Member

    I am building some parts and my stack up is

    1.5 CSM
    1.5 CSM
    Knytex X-Mat 19.3 oz/sq yd

    laying up the two layers of CSM I wetted they up separately.

    On the next go around to save time and resin is it OK to lay them up at the same time?
     
  2. Landlubber
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    Just try putting the second sheet over the wet sheet and start rolling it out, most likely the sheet will wet out just from the amount of resin in the first sheet, experience will sort it out for you mate, most people over wet the first layers anyhow, so do not worry, you can of course always add more resin to the second sheet where it is dry.
    Use a roller to apply the resin and a metal roller to pack it down (called consolitating). Sometimes a squeege is used to spread resin onto cloth, horses for courses.
     
  3. Landlubber
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    You are aware that there is and up and a down side to the csm?, Have a close look, one side has the binder and the hairs do not stand up so much on that side.
     
  4. crossram
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    I didn't know that thanks!
     
  5. redreuben
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    I would lay up one csm as a skin first, then check for bubbles scuff, and lay up the other csm and Xmat together.
    Depends on the job of course but I would consider using 3/4 oz split strand as the skin layer and then a 1.5 or 2 oz csm together with the xmat.
    The split strand is better at masking print through in the finish.
     
  6. crossram
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    No gelcoat as more connection work will be done later. Might give it a coat of duratec at the end prior to paint. It's for a race car and the gelcoat seems to ad a lot weight.
     
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    Mat/Knytex/mat should be the laminate orientation. Yep, gelcoat is heavy, then again using mat is also heavy.
     
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    redreuben redreuben

    If it's for a race car I would look at a vinyl ester kevlar lay up.
     

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    If you're chasing weight & post finishing the surface maybe you can drop one chop but double or triple some cut & torn strips maybe 3-4" just for around the trimmed edges.
    Jeff.
     
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