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Darren
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Im not sure what went wrong here but could be a couple of things…
I post cured the mould as stated on spec sheet.
5 coats of easy lease, and 2 coats of wax. The easy lease is around 12 months old but had never been opened.
I resin infused the part, had a night mare trying to de mould it.
The gelcoat is now in a pretty bad state, is it repairable?
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carbonfibreworks
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posted 10 Years Ago
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Hi Darren
Yes you can repair the moulds by by sanding and cleaning out the damaged area then apply some new gel coat with a wax additive
https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/solution-mw-wax-gelcoat-additive
then wet and dry the damaged area and give it a final polish. A semi perm release like Easylease does not need a coat of wax and when used correctly the part will come out of the mould with very little effort in fact when I am removing the infusion mesh the part usually pulls out of the mould.
Regards Chris
Carbon fibre works LTD
Composite training and manufacture.
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MarkMK
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On a brand new mould I usually opt for an extra coating or two of Easylease, just to be certain
In terms of repair, on areas small enough, you could fill with gelcoat after prepping the damaged areas and cover with some 'plasters' made of flash tape stuck to itself, so the none-sticky side faces down. More tape at the edges to create an airtight seal should negate the need for wax additive and, if smoothed over the repair carefully, leave a surface that's just proud of the hole you've filled.
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