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Old 12-22-2017 | 08:07 PM
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Well, it sure hasn't gotten any more attractive in the past few weeks has it? Still U***. I am trying my best to be politically correct. As I look at the plug in the parting flange I see a lot of compound curves and a lot of square corners. After the surface coats, carbon tow and filled resin corners are down, I would consider laying the first layers of fabric and bagging it. I realize it is extra work, but I would want to ensure no air pockets and complete surface contact with the initial fabric layers especially if you could get 5 or 6 layers on in the first lamination. If you end up with some small air pockets after that it is not that big of a deal since they would end up deeper in the finished laminate. You may be able to get a perfect mold with just wet layup, but I don't think I would want to try.

Scott