DanB
Active Member
As I am making my way through A&P school I came across a tip in my composite class that some may be interested in. I'm sure it is known in some circles, however, I had never heard of the technique.
To generate a desired shape whether it be compound angles, curvatures, etc...use styrafoam as your form. Shape it to what you want and then do a wet lay-up of your composite material (what ever you choose). After the cure, take a spray bottle of MEK (use a filtered mask) and spray it on the styrafoam. The MEK will quickly melt the foam away and leave you an awesome part to work with.
FWIW
Dan
To generate a desired shape whether it be compound angles, curvatures, etc...use styrafoam as your form. Shape it to what you want and then do a wet lay-up of your composite material (what ever you choose). After the cure, take a spray bottle of MEK (use a filtered mask) and spray it on the styrafoam. The MEK will quickly melt the foam away and leave you an awesome part to work with.
FWIW
Dan