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ive posted a topic before i had where shrinkage so bad that i couldnt remove the part without breaking the mould. And even then, the part wouldnt fit in the mould because the mould was too small/tight
I now plan on not just using csm but using a lighter woven fibreglass in 1 or 2 layers so i can safely remove part from mould then check there is no/little shrinkage by refitting the part back into the mould. Once i am happy, apply multiple layers of csm to build the thickness of the mould.
I hoping this should cure my previous issues. I have read online that too many layers straight away can cause shrinkage. Also, on my first attempt, i could of added too much hardner (i was working in the sun, but everything seemed to cure pretty quick), would that affect shrinkage?
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Undercover
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9 Years Ago
You definitely don't want to remove the part from the mould prior to having all the backing layers...
Hanaldo
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9 Years Ago
Changing the shape of the plug is not something i can do. I shall give it a go with a 2 peice mould...
Undercover
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9 Years Ago
[quote][b]Undercover (17/04/2016)[/b][hr]Changing the shape of the plug is not something i can do. I...
Hanaldo
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9 Years Ago
ive tried this again on the same part along with another one. The other being much easier to work...
Undercover
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