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Warren (Staff)	Warren (Staff) posted 7 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 8.5K	+x oekmont - 9/20/2018 5:41:27 AM If your plug was ok, and you used polyester tool coating (or vinylester) on a polyester plug surface, and never used 1 component products during the plug making, then it clearly comes down to the application of the release agent. Did the flanges stick together as well? Agreed. Warren Penalver Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant
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Barnsley-Bill	B Barnsley-Bill posted 7 Years Ago HOT Post Details
B Group: Forum Members Posts: 25, Visits: 489	No the mould flanges were ok and yes just the plug clear coat is stuck to the mould ' I'm going to sand them both then try and coat them again the best i can EDIT Found my problem I must have ordered the easy lease mould cleaner instead of easy lease mould release DOH I could Kick my own head in if my boots would reach. ha well lesson learned new glasses needed. Well I'm going to see if I can repair the mould surface and use the right stuff next time. Edited 7 Years Ago by Barnsley-Bill
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Steve Broad	Steve Broad posted 7 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 408, Visits: 4.1K	+x Barnsley-Bill - 9/20/2018 6:50:47 PM No the mould flanges were ok and yes just the plug clear coat is stuck to the mould ' I'm going to sand them both then try and coat them again the best i can EDIT Found my problem I must have ordered the easy lease mould cleaner instead of easy lease mould release DOH I could Kick my own head in if my boots would reach. ha well lesson learned new glasses needed. Well I'm going to see if I can repair the mould surface and use the right stuff next time. You are not alone. I have used the cleaner by mistake as well. The labels, although some of the words are a different colour, are similar and it is an easy mistake to make :-)
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scottracing	scottracing posted 7 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 460, Visits: 5.2K	everyone makes mistakes in this business, and its only through learning from them you can move on! Dont worry i still muck things up and ive been doing it for a long time!
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Barnsley-Bill	B Barnsley-Bill posted 7 Years Ago HOT Post Details
B Group: Forum Members Posts: 25, Visits: 489
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Barnsley-Bill	B Barnsley-Bill posted 7 Years Ago HOT Post Details
B Group: Forum Members Posts: 25, Visits: 489	+x Barnsley-Bill - 12/13/2018 10:02:09 PM I made a new mould and this is my first go at pre peg ' I'm happy with the results but plan to make one more as one side looked like it was bridging as it was hard getting the vacuum bag in at both end without ripping it with my fingers I filled the dent/hole with Black epoxy filler then gave it a thin coat of clear.
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