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Carbon/carbon kevlar Cloth peth

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Created by Jord > 9 months ago, 11 Feb 2009
Jord
WA, 107 posts
11 Feb 2009 3:17PM
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Hi all, I know there has been a topic on this for other states, and most probably perth too, But i can find it in my searches.

Im looking for the best place to get carbon or carbon kevlar cloth in perth. I just got a cheap board and i wanna just stick a sheet over the entire nose to do two things, Reinforce previose repairs, and smooth things out a bit.

So the cloth would need to be 500x650ish (mm)


thanks
Jordan

Vance
WA, 65 posts
11 Feb 2009 4:16PM
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I normally go to Fibreglass & Resin Sales. They have all the stuff there that you would need (fibreglass/carbon/kevlar cloth + resins)

They are in Kew Street, Welshpool.

Hope this helps.

Leech
WA, 1933 posts
11 Feb 2009 4:58PM
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Bear in mind that carbon is not as impact resistant as fibreglass. It may be better (and cheaper) to use glass for your nose job, instead.

Gizmo
SA, 2865 posts
11 Feb 2009 7:05PM
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If you are after kevlar cloth, try your local crash repairer.
Air bags are made from it.

Jord
WA, 107 posts
11 Feb 2009 6:00PM
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hi thanks for the replies.

I hear what your saying with glass being much easier/cheaper to work with, and yes this is true, i have done many nose repairs with this, But in this case, its not a nose repair, ITs a front of board repair/reinforcement.

I am thinking kevlar because the boards const is kevlar, But think it may be a bit heavy so maybe carbon would be better. glass is good, but weight to strength ratio isn't that great in comparison.

i will post some pics once i find my camera and than maybe you guys can offer some more suggestions

thanks
Jordan

Jord
WA, 107 posts
11 Feb 2009 6:20PM
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the black boxes show where the sheet will be going




the yellow arrows point to where it will be glass




so yeah, Maybe some more suggestions

decrepit
WA, 12894 posts
11 Feb 2009 7:41PM
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If you go to kirkside, don't get the carbon, that's very flat weave, with very wide strands, and coated with some sort of glue, (K12 I think) it's almost impossible to wet out.
Think I'd go glass on that but run it with the weave at 45deg, that way all strands are reinforcing that break.

stronger than carbon at 90deg, across that bogged break/crack anyway.

Jord
WA, 107 posts
11 Feb 2009 9:25PM
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thanks decrepid, Maybe i should give 45deg glass a shot, will be alot cheaper for one.

Will keep every one updated with progress in the windsurfing forum.

Thanks
Jordan



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