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Hi Everyone:
I am skinning an engine part and the first several coats went well, and I made sure to follow the rules about sanding down the high spots after a few coats of resin, scotchpading the low spots for good adhesion of the new layer, etc. When I thought I was done, I was starting my polishing sands with a 400/800/1000,etc, but after the 400 grit, these weird white "worms" could be seen and spots all over. I had not seen this before, but I had used my heat gun to remove bubbles, so I wouldn't think they are air bubbles. Is this a bad mix on my end? Maybe I didn't mix the resin/hardener enough? BTW, I am using a 3:1 epoxy resin and hardener from US Composites.
Any help in understanding potential causes so I don't repeat would be appreciated.
For now, I figure I will have to sand the blemishes down and do another few coats. Bummer...
Thanks!
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Newbie with Skinning Issues--can't find similar situation
nowuries
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7 Years Ago
Looks like low spots or voids that have filled with debris from sanding? Doesn't look like a mixing error or anything like that to me, which is good.
Hanaldo
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7 Years Ago
Under that hypothesis, I tried cleaning the voids out with a toothbrush, but they still dry white.... Boo.... I am just worried because the vinyl sticker I put on is only a few layers of resin...
nowuries
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7 Years Ago
hi. i also had the similar situation when overlaying a hood. after thinking and analysing, here are what i think the problems:- 1-not using the correct resin. skinning resin is thick. i was using...
Arai
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6 Years Ago
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