Removing dried epoxy from flanges


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Philimon
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I'm new to this whole composites thing and have started pulling parts from my first mould. It was made using the EC gel coat and I sanded down to 1500 grit. As the finish isn't important I didn't go down the polishing route on the plug or the flanges.

I've created a few parts now.. I used the easylease chemical release agent 5 applications. . During layup and while curing under vacuum I get a thin film of epoxy curing on the flanges. I clean what I can using malt vinegar during layout but there is still some spread during vacuum. When releasing the part this dried epoxy  remains on the mould flanges and I have to remove it manually. It hasn't adhered completely to the mould in most places. But in a few no amount of co-ersion with a wooden part or steel blade will get it off. As a result I'm scratching the mould surface while cleaning this off and i'm reducing the life of my mould a lot. 

Any ideas or suggestions to prevent this?

Thanks in advance!
Edited 12 Years Ago by Philimon
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