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Greetings from Bournemouth!! and Help!?!

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By Andy Ricketts - 7/15/2020 3:25:46 PM

Hi all.
First time Carbon laminator/ moulder, first time post.....
I'm sure that I'm not the only one to join a forum to ask for help?
I've just made an "Ostrich-up", its like a c***-up but much bigger (thanks to Red Dwarf for that one!).
I have sought help on another of these pages, seeking assistance for mould release agents. It didn't. Be kind, I was a virgin, then it all went south....which for me is the Solent, kinda wet....

Best regards

Andy R
By Andy Ricketts - 7/16/2020 11:51:01 AM

 
Hanaldo - 7/16/2020 9:52:51 AM
It looks like you used acrylic paints for the mould surface? This won't work unless you use PVA release agent. What release agent did you use?

Hi
Cellulose car paints on the mould surface, (non) release was with the PVA release agent included in the basic starters laminator's kit. The paint was fully cured for a week, out in the sunshine, in the hot airing cupboard.