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Re: Carbon Fiber Coaming Lip - How many layers ---
By:Greg H
Date: 10/2/2008, 9:05 am
In Response To: Re: Carbon Fiber Coaming Lip - How many layers --- (Bob Beaullieu)

I haven't done this myself, but it's my understanding that most folks will put a layer of FG on top of the carbon as an additional protective layer. (Use the same layup, just bury the CF inside.) It will still give the visual effect, but be more protected from scratches.

-Greg H
St. Paul MN

: Would I be ok if I use 4-5 layers of 6oz fiberglass cloth to build up
: thickness and use 5.7oz carbon cloth on top for the visual effect? I'm
: planning to build up using the technique shown on the One Ocean Kayaks
: site.

: Bob Beaullieu

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Bob Beaullieu -- 10/1/2008, 10:18 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 10/1/2008, 3:06 pm
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Dave Mallory -- 10/2/2008, 9:29 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/2/2008, 10:57 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 10/3/2008, 8:22 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/3/2008, 12:12 pm
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Greg H -- 10/2/2008, 9:05 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 10/2/2008, 9:21 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/1/2008, 12:23 pm
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Tom Raymond -- 10/1/2008, 12:10 pm