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whitecel	whitecel posted 11 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 19, Visits: 39	Hey guys, Had another problem on the same mold. I'm having difficulties flagging this piece. I know it looks simple but I'm still new. I've tried to cut strips of cardboard for a flange and hot glue it around the edges but with all the curves it wasn't working very well. Then I tried laying it flat on cardboard and building all sides with clay, but that wasn't working either. It was using excessive amounts of clay. especially the side on the pic. Any other suggestions would be great. Thanks
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	I have on a few occasions when getting a car ready for competition been forced to turn around a part from producing the plug/mould/carbon part in less than 48 hours. I've layed up the mould, demoulded a couple hours later, applied the release system and infused the part and demoulded that, all in one day. No post curing, all done with polyester tooling. No issues at all with sticking. Certainly not recommending people try that! Just saying I don't have any issues at all using polyester tooling with Frekote 700NC, green mould or not. Of course I would always recommend anyone does any testing with their own products first, I can't speak for all tooling systems.
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whitecel - 11 Years Ago

Had a similar problem with a part I was working with. Didn't really get a good solution as the two...

Alibro - 11 Years Ago

Will have a try,easy to do but bloody hard to explain ! we use melamine faced chipboard as base...

f1rob - 11 Years Ago

Ha, never thought of using chipboard Nice one, I used clay for my last attempt at making a flange...

Alibro - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]Alibro (03/07/2014)[/b][hr]Ha, never thought of using chipboard Nice one, I used clay for...

Hanaldo - 11 Years Ago

[quote]Wrapping is just unnecessary weight and often doesn't work well on plastic trims like this....

Alibro - 11 Years Ago

Please do Hanaldo. You always been a great help since I started infusing. Thanks

whitecel - 11 Years Ago

Ok so I tried a somewhat similar method to hanaldo except I used cardboard. It worked well until I...

whitecel - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]Alibro (03/07/2014)[/b][hr][quote]Wrapping is just unnecessary weight and often doesn't...

Hanaldo - 11 Years Ago

[quote]There's always ways to make the mould cheaper if it's just a one off. For custom parts that I...

Alibro - 11 Years Ago

[quote] There's always ways to make the mould cheaper if it's just a one off. For custom parts that...

macgtech - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]macgtech (04/11/2014)[/b][hr][quote] There's always ways to make the mould cheaper if it's...

wozza - 11 Years Ago

I don't have any issues with using epoxy in polyester moulds. 8 coats of Frekote, nothing will stick...

Hanaldo - 11 Years Ago

[quote][b]Hanaldo (04/11/2014)[/b][hr]I don't have any issues with using epoxy in polyester moulds....

wozza - 11 Years Ago

I have on a few occasions when getting a car ready for competition been forced to turn around a part...

Hanaldo - 11 Years Ago

Great, thanks for the replies. Spraying the polyester gelcoat with PVA was too obvious - not sure...

macgtech - 11 Years Ago

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