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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!
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Removing dried epoxy from flanges
Philimon
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12 Years Ago
Hi Did you put the same release coats on the flanges? If not that is your problem. I use a...
fgayford
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12 Years Ago
Hi Fred Thanks for your help. I'm using the same release agent over the entire surface of the...
Philimon
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12 Years Ago
Hi Andrew I infused 2 molds for my airplane panels. You can see the finished panels in the projects...
fgayford
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12 Years Ago
On a non-polished mould I use 10-12 coats of easylease. I find the surface just eats it up! If you...
FLD
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12 Years Ago
Wow 12 coats!?!?! Okay I'll give that a try
Philimon
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]Philimon (13/02/2013)[/b][hr]Wow 12 coats!?!?! Okay I'll give that a try[/quote] Yeah,...
FLD
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12 Years Ago
silicone sealer on the parting flanges is great, you can also wipe off excess if it enters on to the...
neilb
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12 Years Ago
Well, I did another layup this weekend. I put a further 8 coats of EC Easy lease on the mould. It...
Philimon
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12 Years Ago
Great news! Glad its worked for you.
FLD
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12 Years Ago
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