Can Xencast P3 be gently heated and manipulated a little?


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Mangy_Dog
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I realise casting resin isnt a thermal plastic, but I seem to recall some thin resin casts can be heated gently so they slightly soften up and can then be slightly pushed or manipulated?
H have a little issue where many of my castings have slightly warped, not sure how or at what stage in the design. But a simple fix would be to heat some flaps/wings and ease then back a little so they can fit again...

Is that possible here?


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Once fully cured, the resin cannot generally be softened with heat.  If it is a fresh pour and has not had a post cure, heat will often soften it slightly which in thinner sections can cause deformation and distortion.  A post cure will stop that from happening. 

In terms of bending the wings, it may be possible on a fresh cast but you would need to experiment to see if you can find a balance that works.

Warren Penalver
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