Which high temp resin for motorcycle exhaust?
Hi there,
this is my very first look into carbon fibers. Please be kind, if I make obvious beginners mistakes.
I'm looking into making a new carbon end cap for a motorcycle exhaust, as these parts can not be purchased in EU anymore. At least I couldn't find a single shop with this part in stock. There are shops in UK, but due to Brexit, it's very expensive to import this part (> 140 Euro plus taxes).
I did some research on how I could solve my problem:
I guess I will prototype a good fitting part with an fdm 3D printer. Then I will have to make a mould and then use this to make the final cap.
My problem is, that I cannot find a resin with a maximum operating temperature, that seems viable: According to AI, I should use a resin with at least 180 °C, the more the better. But the highest temperature I could find, was 160 °C.
I haven't decided by now, if I will try a compression mould with chopped fibers or wet laminating with a household vacuum bag.
Are there any suggestions on this specific problem?
High temperature (>180°C) suitable resin for compression moulding chopped fibers?
High temperature (>180°C) suitable resin for wet laminating?
Should I even try to make this on my own?
Do you have experience with lower temperature ratings for carbon parts on motorcycle exhausts?
Best regards from Germany ✌️