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Default Glue for sticking carbon fibre to alloy

On 17 Oct, 12:22, RJS wrote:

Wasting time with Google I have found that most people seem to use
variants of epoxy resin to glue CF to all manner of other stuff
including metal. * Is this the case or should I search out some
frightfully expensive specialist adhesive?


Epoxy is fine. It's worth seeking out better grades than Araldite
though. West System etc. (try Axminster) sell a thin epoxy that you
thicken as needed with powder or fibre fillers. Mixing before filling
also gives a more reliable mixture. Even model shop epoxies are
better than Araldite, although you pay a hefty premium for small
packages.

Avoid rapid epoxies.