Bondo resin and carbon fiber fabric?

"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich) 09/19/2015 at 16:19 • Filed to: None

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Here’s something I’ve been wondering about: can Bondo fiberglass resin be used to wet out carbon fiber fabric, the same way that you’d use a two-part epoxy? I’ve been wanting to play around with making a few things out of carbon fiber, and a local store has a deal on Bondo products this week. I’ve sourced some comparatively inexpensive carbon fiber fabric, but aren’t sure if the two would be compatible.

Thoughts?

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Eventually I’d like to try making a carbon fiber roof-top carrier for my car, but for the time being I figured I’d try making a few flat pieces for use in some furniture - like maybe a TV stand. (Carbon fiber flat parts, and square aluminum for the other parts).

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/19/2015 at 16:24

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I don't know about the bondo, but carbon fiber and aluminum furniture would look amazing.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 09/19/2015 at 16:42

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It’d also be stupidly light weight when it comes time to move. :P I’m thinking about making either a round or half-circle shaped TV stand with a spot below it for a blu-ray player/home theatre components. The idea being that it would be something much smaller than our current TV stand, and it’d be a nice size to try playing around with some carbon fiber.

Jayhawk Jake > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/19/2015 at 17:00

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Probably. I don't think there's anything special about fiberglass that it wouldn't work.

Frank Grimes > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/19/2015 at 17:22

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If it works on fiberglass why wouldnt it work on carbon? Just try a test piece. I think why most people think carbon fiber is so special is that it takes some precision to have just the right amount of epoxy to be strong but not too much to be heavy. I dont claim to be a professor science, but I have read about it a little bit.

The only thing I might worry about is if it somehow interact weird with the carbon but I dont see how that could happen I mean its just carbon.

these nerds think otherwise

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthr…

But like I said these guys might be more concerned with a sick weight to strength ratio rather than it being strong enought for furniture and not catching themselves on fire by some wierd reaction.

1111111111111111111111 > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/19/2015 at 17:26

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I’ve used MAS epoxy, and it’s great! I only did a couple little carbon things with the leftovers from a boat project. But it’s super useful stuff to have around too.

samssun > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/19/2015 at 17:54

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Dear sir, I have nothing to offer for your minivan topper, but am now forced to google carbon fiber furniture. Thank you for wasting my day.

Sam > Frank Grimes 09/19/2015 at 18:19

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A lot of them seem to be saying that it just flat out won’t be as strong. I think.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > samssun 09/19/2015 at 20:41

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Glad to be of service.

Of course most of the stuff is super-crazy expensive. I totally want to make a carbon fiber and white leather Eams lounger.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > 1111111111111111111111 09/19/2015 at 20:44

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Interesting. It looks like the nearest place to me that carries it is Great Falls. Next time I’m down that way I’ll have to price it out.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Frank Grimes 09/19/2015 at 21:37

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I suspect you are right. If I was doing something large/load bearing, I’d probably go with a proper two-part epoxy. But just for the sake of messing around, I’m tempted to cheap out and try the Bondo resin.

1111111111111111111111 > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/19/2015 at 21:55

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I ordered online like everything else....

Frank Grimes > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/20/2015 at 02:28

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the bondo resin uses an activator doesnt it? or is it uv cured?

Frank Grimes > Sam 09/20/2015 at 02:29

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yeah that too.

also thought this might be useful i found posted in the thread

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/thumbga…

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Frank Grimes 09/21/2015 at 08:32

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It uses an activator.

Frank Grimes > BaconSandwich is tasty. 09/21/2015 at 19:08

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Doesn’t that make it two part?

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Frank Grimes 09/22/2015 at 00:11

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Not in the traditional sense. It sounds like it only takes a few drops of hardener to a much much larger portion of resin.