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sealing a split mould

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By FLD - 5/12/2016 7:33:17 PM

I've been offered the use of a split mould to make a clamshell for my car.  Seems rude not to!  However, its a large split mould with no sealing channels in the flange.  It got me thinking....... Can I seal over the split line with a compatible gel coat prior to infusion or is the gel coat stripe likely to let air by? 

I'd be grateful for any other suggestions too.

Thanks all.
By FLD - 5/18/2016 8:52:47 PM

Fantastic, thanks for the suggestion and the advice.  Testing would be a good idea given it's not my mould!