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    Question about "applying vacuum slowly"....

    Ive bagged several hundred parts, infused just as many. Ive had relatively good success (more so with infusion). The apply vacuum slowly part in almost every book Ive ever read has never really been explained to me. I understand it at its face value, but obviously it can have many meanings...
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    Rolled edges

    Mike: That is exactly what rolled edges are when talking about something like a carbon hood. Just a fancy way of saying "we sanded it". Some guys like to mould lips into there car hood moulds. Also considered rolled edges, and the correct way of doing it. But 9 times out of 10 its what Mike...
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    New Composites fabrications shop

    As an employee at a composite shop that has lacking equipment. This is my wish list: A really ridiculously big downdraft table. Huge plus. Almost worth quiting your job over if you dont have one. I currently do my trimming in a portable spray both. It works, but, not ideal or as effecient...

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