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Newcomer question :D

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By nick1 - 6/3/2013 11:37:33 PM

Hey guys, just new to the forum however have recently been making a few different moulds (not yet pulled any parts but they all look good and nice and shinny). 
I have however reached a bit of a problem when trying to make a mould for an engine component from a k20 Honda engine. My problem is the lines in the original part (see the attached pictures) there are three lines which go across and i don't wont them on my finished part, i have tried filling them with the filleting wax but you can still tell they were there on the mould. Also i just put some filleting wax in the holes which secure the part to the car, is this the done thing? i obviously will be drilling them out on the final part when i pull it from the mould so not much of an issue. 

Anyway thanks for reading any help would be appreciated Smile 

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By wozza - 6/8/2013 8:23:01 PM

Been lucky enough to have been invited on a couple of courses at EC, one of which was pre preg. So I can say with confidence that the parts shown are done using pre preg and no clear coat just a buff/polish after demoulding.