Failure to release


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fgayford
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Just another tip that I always do just to make sure before I make a part.
I check to see how active the surface is with a piece of masking tape. Put the masking tape down onto the surface of your mold and then peel it off taking note of how easy it comes off compared to an untreated surface. You will soon know how easy your release will be. If it is too active you need to apply another coating of release or wax or whatever you are using.
Fred
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If these are haze cracks and you are desperate to get just a few more parts out of it, you could just go with a few good coats of wax and then a number of coats of PVA.
Hope this helps.
Fred
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Thanks for the replys.  I still had the masters so without the means to safely use 2 pack fillers etc it was quicker and cheaper to make new moulds.
I always try to replace the lid back on the easylease between wipes, obviously I need to try harder! I'm sure it was off as when I bought a new tin the smell was completely different and the old stuff was cloudy, I'm guessing water in the chemical. I'm 90% sure the gelcoat damage is partly down to adhesion of the product and partly the use of a 500mm long steel bar needed to prise the product from the mould!
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With any semi permanent, make sure you put the cap back on it IMMEDIATELY. I have been using a semi perm for over 18 months now from the same 5lt tin and it's still performing. I open it, instantly cover it with lint free cloth, tip, and cap back on. Ok, I have to take the cap off and put it back on every 10 seconds if Im doing a large mould, but every second that its exposed to air degenerates the chemical. Its not evaporation you have to worry about as much as moisture ingress, and semi perms absorb moisture quite easily.

Are you heat curing?

That looks like shrinkage/low quality gelcoat (maybe over-catalyzed and/or over-pigmented?)

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Really depends how many parts you want to pull from the repaired mould. If its only 1 or a fairly small number ie not a production run then I would repair it. One of the easiest ways is to give the mould a really good cleaning with mould cleaner, key the surface with 80's or similar. Then spray the mould with a good few coats of 2k High Build Primer. 2k is nasty stuff so unless you have ALL the required safety equipment I would get your local body shop do do it. 
They will also have plastic primer which can be applied first to give a better bond. High Build Primer is easy to sand and can be polished. If you are only pulling 1 or 2 parts polishing the primer would be enough. If you intend pulling some more then once you have flatted back the primer ask the body shop to give it a coat of 2k clear. It may be worth envelope bagging just in case the repaired mould is porous. And you will only be able to cure at ambient temperature not oven cure at high temps.

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Hi

I've had a problem with a couple of infused parts not releasing from the molds this last week, the problem appears to be my easylease has gone 'off', i've had it about 14 months.  Anyway two of my molds are a complete mess and there is definitely no way they are useable or repairable, the third, pictures below has, has this crazing pattern in quite a few areas and some cracking in places on the edge.  Would I be correct in thinking that this is scrap too?

http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s386/Andrewt1971/IMAG0038_zps728a9b1b.jpg

http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s386/Andrewt1971/IMAG0041_zpsf41bce34.jpg


thanks

andy
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