What are the secrets to using these blends so they come out with a really nice look. Do they have to be vacuum bagged? If so, any way around bagging it. Does it matter what color the glass is underneath to get the colors to show really good?

Now you've gone way too far! Shoot a msg to sharkey , He would be my go to guy when it comes to laminating with that stuff. Mark from serious toys may be another. I know he makes some stuff for the iceboats with carbon. Panther knows him too. Good luck!

Here is a link to a company I buy from . I use his resin and the bubble eater is awesome for making dash panels and such if that is what you are looking for. go into the catalog and hit the carbon fiber link. http://www.selectproducts.com/

Hunster,

Where are you on Oceanport? I lived there for 35 years before moving to Boston and now Calif.

Thank you
Jim

So with the blue/black should I put down a dark layer first or down over white?

Can I use West for this or is there a more clear epoxy that will work?

I used the black over my white metal dash . You can't see it through the mat. West is ok , just hard to get the bubbles out after mixing. I used the slower hardener for the temp I was working in so I could let the resin sit a few mins to let the bubbles work out before I started brushing the mat.

Can you buff West? I want to use this on the floor of the little boat and it may get scratches every now and then. Also going to use it on the dash.

Thanks, I was wondering what to clear the epoxy with to provide some UV protection to keep it from yellowing.

Really hard to find carbon right now, everyone seems to be sold out saying there is a carbon shortage. I did manage to find 3 yards of Blue/Black blend.

Thanks for your help. While I was thinking "do I really want to do this" last night and I remembered that the person I sold my biz to 6 years ago also makes high performance paddles for those boats Life Guards use. The are all carbon, bagged and expensive. I am going to have him come over and give me a hand.