2x2 carbon for installing footholds

[JustinB]

I installed my Rickters using what I had on hand, which was 6oz 2x2 twill carbon. For epoxy, I used Max Clr. I only did two layers and I am worried it will be too thin when I sand it all down smooth. Should I add more layers? I do have some cheap glass from Walmart I could put over the top if I need to.

 

[JustinB]

Anyone?

 

[SuperJETT]

Sand it down and see if it's too thin, add more layers if it is. It's hard/impossible for us to see how thick something might be based on pics. I do think you should overlap more though.

 

[JustinB]

Sand it down and see if it's too thin, add more layers if it is. It's hard/impossible for us to see how thick something might be based on pics. I do think you should overlap more though.

I guess what I am asking is if two 6oz layers is enough before I sand.

 

[Waternut]

I think I used two layers of fiberglass tape that was about the same weight as your carbon but I also rivetted the holds into place. I figured the rivets would hold most of the load and the fiberglass was just a sealer.

 

[JustinB]

I think I used two layers of fiberglass tape that was about the same weight as your carbon but I also rivetted the holds into place. I figured the rivets would hold most of the load and the fiberglass was just a sealer.

Mine are riveted in too. I screwed them in when I epoxied them, and then filled all of the screw holes with rivets (plus a few more).

 

[stanton]

why sand??? just turf it and be merry

 

[Munkie]

thats overkill just turf it

 

[Idok]

you should have used glass, not carbon for that....

 

[JustinB]

you should have used glass, not carbon for that....

Why? I had the carbon already, and glass wouldn't be stronger or lighter.

 

[cbr600rr]

Why? I had the carbon already, and glass wouldn't be stronger or lighter.

actually,.. the glass you purchased from walmart would have actually been lighter. you used 6oz carbon, walmart probably sells E or Sglass woven mat which is probably 1-2 oz lighter. Not to mention using carbon for that job is just serious waste of money.

 

[JustinB]

actually,.. the glass you purchased from walmart would have actually been lighter. you used 6oz carbon, walmart probably sells E or Sglass woven mat which is probably 1-2 oz lighter. Not to mention using carbon for that job is just serious waste of money.

It already had the carbon, so it wasnt a waste of money