Super Jet info on carbon

[102nd7]

hi i just bought a used WDK R.E.V. hull that is pre preg carbon fiber and the guy i bought it from said he bought some epoxy and redone the bottem of the hull but it doesnt look very good. my question is how do i fix this. do i just lightly sand till smooth then reepoxy. or is it even worth doing. other than the uneven epoxy and some minor scratches on the bottem, the rest of hull looks great. thanks 102nd7

 

[Daralekt]

Photos?

 

[YamaCore]

pictures would be good... did he lay new carbon on the bottom or just add expoxy?

if its just epoxy you might just have to sand it, and maybe add a layer of carbon to make er' look pretty again.

 

[102nd7]

pics sorry aboujt the horible pics. any insight is still very much appriecated.

 

[garretonufer]

if you're not doing anything with the carbon itself, i'd sand some of the rough areas and get some epoxy based filler, just smooth it out. i don't see any broken/severely damaged carbon on the hull. just ugly epoxy.

 

[wanderer1]

Man even with the funky epoxy those WDK hulls are bitchin

 

[102nd7]

So just sand and re epoxy then. And yes it seems to be a very nice hull and I'm super excited to get started on it. This is going to be my 1st build.

 

[garretonufer]

good luck, do your research and don't cut any corners. they tend to bite you in the end.

 

[Daralekt]

Just ride it.

 

[Waternut]

Either ride it as is or sand it and paint it. If you are trying to maintain the shiny visual carbon look, you're going to be sanding and buffing straight into August.

 

[102nd7]

Well I have my sn to ride until I get the new hull complete. I would like to keep the visual carbon but if not I plan on painting.

 

[element3488]

Visual carbon on the bottom is not going to work well it will get scraped and rubbed off.
if its structurally sound make the sides and top look good and call it a day. its summer man get it together and ride!