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Hello all,
I have used the wax gelcoat additive (
https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/solution-mw-wax-gelcoat-additive)
in the top layer of a polyester-covered table. It looked fine when I mixed and poured it, but now that it has cured it has a weird, patchy, greasy-looking surface. It's still transparent but less clear and the shine has gone off it. It feels alright to the touch, though, and definitely isn't tacky.
What have I done wrong here? I used about 2% wax additive but may not have measured it that accurately... I plan to sand off the top layer and redo it but I'm keen to avoid the same problem happening again. I want a smooth, high-gloss finish on the final pour.
Thank you in advance.
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Problem with wax additive in polyester topcoat
mingo_poppy
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9 Years Ago
You are not going to get a "perfect" surface using a gelcoat for a table-top -- even when adding...
Dravis
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9 Years Ago
You did nothing wrong, the cloudy wax surface finish you have is normal.
Fasta
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9 Years Ago
Hello all, I have finally got round to following up on this project. I have sanded down the...
mingo_poppy
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9 Years Ago
Hi, No need to do anything but add the epoxy on top! It will "fill in " the matte surface of the...
Dravis
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9 Years Ago
Hi Dravis, Thanks for such a quick and helpful answer. It's good to hear that the sanded surface is...
mingo_poppy
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