Mold sharp edges?


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TomDesign
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Guys what is used here from these guys for sharp egdes? they use same method for bodykit stuff also for the corners?
Thank you in advance



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Usually a mix of flox and silica


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what is that? any link?
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Matt any info how much those things put into resin?
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cant tell... but it can take quit a lot, depends on how thick you want it and for how much resin. 
used it 50/50 in volume at some time...look for cotton flakes as well got a box of the brand west systems laying around somewhere, worked well

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You have to be careful about using fillers like that on sharp mould edges, you are better off using roving and really getting it into the corner. Fillers tend to chip out with repeated use of the mould. You want to keep fibers against your gel coat, not filler.

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so what you suggest to use any image or link on sharp edges for molds or pieces from mold.? Guy suggested silica to use?
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Better to use loose chop strand. So the same stuff that makes up chop strand mat, but not bound together. Like so:

http://www.fiberglass.name/UploadFiles/200751622739833.jpg


Mix it in to your resin handful by handful until it is a consistency that suits what you need.
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That's a great little tip.

most people are throwing small off cuts away but chopping them up then saving them in a bag till such a time is a great idea.
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