Easy Composites' GC50 Epoxy Compatible Polyester Gelcoat - First time!


Easy Composites' GC50 Epoxy Compatible Polyester Gelcoat - First time!
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Carbon Tuner
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Here it is boys, something I like to think as the last step in getting a perfect part!

After stepping into the clearcoating/painting business I can tell you, with or without a paint both it is a total PITA. I cant stand clear coating a part after de moulding, then the clearcoat gets wavy or a bug in it. then i san and polish, still not perfect.

I'm starting to learn this real fast; the key to a perfect part, is taking a mould from a perfect part and polishing it there. I plan to make some really perfect molds, then try this.

 

http://www.easycomposites.co.uk/Images/products/medium/GC50_epoxy-compatable-ploy-gel-1kg.jpg

 

The site says you can brush it on, we for my size parts that would be really connivent. Now matter what the surface of the part will be perfect but if your paint strokes on the back are to thick you may see your weave get a little wobbly.

When making parts smaller than ".5 meter" I think my cup gun is a bit much? think an air brush system would work?

 



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Great, thanks for all the input!

Then My next step is getting this cup gun and mastering a good spray technique.

I'll most likley get online tommorow and order it. Glad I dont have to waste package space for the cups! Now I can get the gun and some easylease and I should be good to go!!

 

I plan on polishing that part I made with the GC50 tommorow or the next day, looks glossy already so a final light buff sould be perfect.

 

 

And Marc, the problem with touchup guns is the nozzle sizes. Thier just not designed for epoxy period. the stuff needs to be layed waaay faster than a touch-up gun.

 

Also the touchup guns arent designed for having resin in them and get clogged pretty easily and are a total PITA to clean. I even had to throw out the screen in the gun as it was clogged. I know how ya feel, I got small parts/molds too but to but a smaller gun wont help much. Just get the cup gun from easy composites and I am sure it can be cleaned and used much easier regarless if its the only thing that works right. I'll let ya know once I get it.



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