Gluing Carbon fiber

[pinkpanda3310]

Other people probably know better than me but I've glued cf before. When I asked around I was told this -

You can use regular 2 part epoxy/aroldite. Lightly rub back the cf on both peices to expose the fibres. Mix the aroldite and apply then clamp the peices together. Because it is 2 part epoxy it is a chemical reaction that to some degree relies on heat to go hard. Normally it would produce enough heat from the reaction to help this process. When it is compressed between the cf sheets it is obviously very thin so if you can apply some kind of heat to aid it that would help. The scenario I was advised was to place it in a car in the sun for an hour or so immediately after clamping. I think for most aroldites 40-50 degrees celcius is the sweet spot to aid hardening. 60-70C is I think when glues start to deteriorate.

I got that info from a fella at a cf manufacturing co. I thought it was good info so he got my business. Might be an idea to try the same, ring a cf company.

Good luck