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I have sprayed 600 microns of gelcoat fire retardant.After 24 hours curing when i sand the surface for finish with 400 grit sanding paper whitish spots become visible on the surface which become more prominent after clear coat sometimes resin tearing or resin separation although i spray layer to layer with flashoff time 20~30 sec. 1% of MEKP used.
Last time i had checked the airline but there were no any contamination and air line was completely dry.
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GELCOAT SURFACE SPLASHES
shakir
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7 Years Ago
Can any one explain or how to avoid it?
shakir
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7 Years Ago
1% is low for a gelcoat, typically... Is that what the manufacturers recommend catalysing at?
Hanaldo
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7 Years Ago
If the temperature is too much high on the shop floor like 33~ 35 degree centigrade then 1% we use.Higher percentage will become cause of pin hole Problems
shakir
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7 Years Ago
Yes, but gelcoats arent really designed for that, they do have a minimum catalyst ratio as well as a minimum thickness to cure properly regardless of the temperature and it tends to be a fair bit...
Hanaldo
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7 Years Ago
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