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dubster
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Hi guys,
I had a few experiments to cast a rubbing strip for oldtimer bumpers (middle of the bumper). So these cars aren't outside for months, but strip needs to be sort of weather proof
So I bended a aluminium for mould, shape is perfect.
After using some casting rubbers (including UV stabilisator) I keep having strange complications.
UV really kicks in after 14 days:
strange spots after rain:
color fading away after 14 days
is there someone who can point me to the right (easy comp) kind of product? needs to be a little flexible / soft ...
thanks in advance !!
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Our flexible PU's are not 100% UV stable so you may still suffer from pigment fade over time.
Warren Penalver
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Rubbing strip oldtimer problems
dubster
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5 Years Ago
You really need a UV stable resin by the looks of it. Certainly a strange reaction there. I would expect fading or maybe some kind of surface degradation but that is quite unusual. Are you sure the.....
Warren (Staff)
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5 Years Ago
ok, might make another one and let these one cure longer? the resin was 24H in the mould like asked (the pix are 2 different resins). after that I left it outside for a few weeks. looks mint when...
dubster
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5 Years Ago
hi what is your resin?
ana
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5 Years Ago
If it is not fully cured, it will still be hydroscopic. 24 hours may be fine for demould but, like most resin systems, the tail end of the resin cure may be longer. I would leave it a good week to...
Warren (Staff)
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5 Years Ago
ok, thanks for the advice Warren. is there a easycomp resin - product that suits the specs i need?
dubster
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5 Years Ago
Our flexible PU's are not 100% UV stable so you may still suffer from pigment fade over time.
Warren (Staff)
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5 Years Ago
UR 3450 Sika
dubster
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