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Originally Posted by j.m.
If the part now has a dull finish, you sanded down to carbon fiber. To get the shine back, use some laminating resin or heated 30 minute epoxy in a thin coat over the bottom of the chassis. This will bring the shine right back.
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If the part is dull it is quite possible that he's just sanded the top layer of resin and not reached the carbon weave. 1200 W&D shouldnt have bitten too deep.
The problem with re-laminating a flat chassis or anything flat by hand are plentiful.
One is that you can make a hell of a mess doing it - unless you mask the edges, screw holes and cut-outs it will drip though to the other side looking very messy. Secondly it will not last long at all after more racing, probably looking worse than it was before. Thirdly it will be extremely hard to get it looking anything but rippley unless you do multiple coats and sand each one down with a flat block, and polishing the last. And it still wont last long.... Add to that the prep needed to make it bond well to the original layer and frankly i wouldnt even think about doing it - and i know what im doing
Cheapest option ? Polish it by hand, and live with the duller finish. And dont sand a chassis down again
