hey i just got a whole bunch of cf and fg super damn cheap on ebay, i just need to know if i can use the fg resin that you can get at home depot or autozone on my carbon fiber, the bottle says fiberglass resin, just need to know if i can use the resin on the carbon fiber, and if not, what resin do i use, thanks i appreciate it

 

See this thread? Did you look?

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1033872

 

epoxy = cf
poly = fg

done and done

 

do you know of a store that would carry epoxy resin?

 

I have used West Systems resin with alot of success. The guy who started me out with carbon fiber made panels for Kart racing cars using it, so it ain't too bad. I get mine at a boating supply place.

 

thanks, do you know of any place like lowes or something that would carry that stuff, any specialty shops, hell like sports authority or dicks or something, for boat repair, caz i dont know of any boat shops around nova, thanks

 

nvm, i just found epoxy resin at lowes for 20 bucks, thanks for all the help

 

me being broke and this is going inside my car so it doenst matter as long as it hardens and no bubbles im not rich and dont want to wait for shipping

 

ill post up the result to show you all how it turns out

 

No bubbles....lol....have fun. You using a wet layup method? Better be easy with that cheap resin bro.

 

well im a noob to this, so ill post how it turns out, hopefully there isnt any bubbles............

 

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poly = fg

done and done</TD></TR></TABLE>

last I checked, glass is strongest with epoxy.

as for young noob, ask other people what brand and type of system they used and how was the workability, finish, etc. as well as what the part was used for (dashboard dressup **** may not work the same when used for a hood). DO NOT GO TO A STORE and use something that say "works with fiberglass". Lastly, check the sticky for where to buy

 

West systems is pretty expensive. I'm not saying it's poor quality. I just don't like throwing money away.

There's epoxy out there that's significantly cheaper then West and also high quality. The system we sell is $50/gallon and the hardener is included for free. Retail price on a west system epoxy is about 50% more per gallon.


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cheap resin </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

You can use either with both.

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epoxy = cf
poly = fg

done and done</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

You refer to "the system" you sell, but you never said what it's called.

I'm all for saving money, but West Systems has served me well. I am wide open to something cheaper with the same or better quality though.

Is it a slow or quick speed catylist that you include with the resin? I use the slow setting west systems hardner so I have time to work with it.

 

"epoxy"

Set time is three to four hours at 80F. We go to a quicker set in the winter.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RC000E &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You refer to "the system" you sell, but you never said what it's called.

I'm all for saving money, but West Systems has served me well. I am wide open to something cheaper with the same or better quality though.

Is it a slow or quick speed catylist that you include with the resin? I use the slow setting west systems hardner so I have time to work with it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

What's the name of the epoxy resin system you use? Does it have a heavy yellow tint to it or anything?