Just a note to add to one of Greg's posts. As I get more experience using epoxy and carbon or s-glass I've come to appreciate the use of peel ply in many applications. Wrapping it around a part or draping it over parts and hanging weights on it (like clamps) is a great way to squeeze extra resin out of the lay-up and to get a very nice surface to work with. I'll post a couple of pictures on the website construction page to have a look at if you've not used it before. I would recommend that everyone buy about 5 yards of the stuff (get coarse mesh) as it will make everything easier. It's fairly cheap. One thing that I would like to make clear for those new to handling glass. Avoid handling pre wet glass whenever possible. Instead always lay the dry cloth on the part and wet it out (you may want to wet the part first in some rare applications like in multiple layer applications ). Pre-wet cloth that is moved in place is hard to handle, traps a lot of air under it that is hard to remove, and makes a hell of a mess. Avoid it whenever possible. Even short pieces of glass tape are best applied by wetting the part and applying the dry tape when possible. By using a squeegee you can bring the resin up through the cloth and avoid air bubbles. You will need to wet out from the top once you've squeeged it in place. Bram PS I've attached one picture of peel ply
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