Drillings holes in carbon fiber?
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Re: Drillings holes in carbon fiber?
use a carbide drill and back up the area with something like wood or a piece of plastic to keep from splintering the laminate when it breaks through
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any sharp drill bit would work as long as you know how to use it start with a small drill bit to get you started then drill with the actual size bit you want it to be to get the diameter you want, but before any drilling is made i would clean the surface and put some of them blue masking take to hold the clear coat so that it doesn't crack on you.
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Re: Drillings holes in carbon fiber?
I dont know why people are tellling you to use exspensive drill bits, the carbon fiber isnt going to dull your drill bits. Just use HSS drill bits and take your time, dont try and bust through as quickly as possible. Also use a backer like wood or something also use painters tape over and behind where you are going to drill at as it will keep the chips down too. if it does chip you might need some gelcoat or clear coat or whatever they use to seal it back up.
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Re: Drillings holes in carbon fiber?
I dont know why people are tellling you to use exspensive drill bits, the carbon fiber isnt going to dull your drill bits. Just use HSS drill bits and take your time, dont try and bust through as quickly as possible. Also use a backer like wood or something also use painters tape over and behind where you are going to drill at as it will keep the chips down too. if it does chip you might need some gelcoat or clear coat or whatever they use to seal it back up.
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Re: Drillings holes in carbon fiber?
I'm drilling into my fenders from carbon creations I was thinking to use a titanium bit with a block of wood behind it I'm just worried because I've heard of people pulling the material while drilling
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