Originally Posted by northsea junkie
Originally Posted by Team_Cat_Fever
UV is your biggest enemy.


UV is the biggest enemy for the (epoxy-)resin, not for the carbon tissue itself.

Nevertheless unprotected black carbon/resin laminate will heatup considerably in the sun.


OK Capt. Semantics, carbon fiber parts aren't much use without the resin now are they?


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