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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.
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?
If Brute Force Isn''''t working your not using enough...
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Hi,
I use the GC50 Gel Coat a lot these days. It has taken me a while to get the technique right. I use the EC Gel Coat Gun at 65psi. I lay it down thick in one pass with the Gun approx 18 inches from the Mould. The resulting surface finish is quite "orange peely" to look at in the Mould but once infused the parts come out of the mould like glass, only needing a quick polish to remove the Release Agent from the surface. I must say that I have had very mixed results when I have used the GC50 on wet layed parts. The biggest headache are "drips" from the gun on the surface if you are not careful.
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Easy Composites' GC50 Epoxy Compatible Polyester Gelcoat - First time!
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
Would be interested to see more results of this gel coat especially brushed on! Also would be good...
Dave
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13 Years Ago
well you can guess the weight by how much you measure out for your part, then subtract whatever you...
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
Hi Guys, Brushing this gelcoat if fine for smaller parts, you will need approximately 200-300...
Paul (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
I've used the GC50 gelcoat brushed on to the mould at a rate of 300gsm, you need to work quite...
stuart321
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13 Years Ago
[[EDIT - DOUBLE ANSWERED! YOU ARE LUCKY!!]] Spraying will certainly mean that you can put it on...
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
Will thiss stuff protect from UV, as aLacquerwould? Alex
pk_090
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13 Years Ago
Hi Alex, No, epoxy doesn't protect from UV like a polyurethane paint or a polyester gelcoat would....
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
Thanks guys, Sounds like I will be spraying it on. My question about the pva was not if it would...
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
[quote] My question about the pva was not if it would de-mould well but if I spray it on the pva,...
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
What would be the best gun to use for spraying small molds? would an airbrush work or would a small...
marc37i
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13 Years Ago
Well All I have is a big top feed gun, I can use this in the future buut a bit big for the size of...
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
[quote][b]Carbon Tuner (30/06/2012)[/b][hr] In my air brush searching I found "PAASCHE AIRBRUSH" #...
marc37i
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13 Years Ago
Have you tried a chemical semi-permenant release agent such a easylease or similar? You will get a...
Warren
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13 Years Ago
Cool, yes I think I will try that next. I did post somewhere around here that the wax and pva...
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
in theory as long as you have a 100% even coat of wax in one hit then fine. However usually you do...
Warren
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13 Years Ago
Thanks for the heads up marc. Wel I gave my shot at covering the part in wax. I think it came out...
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
Well I decided to test the gel coat. I bought this paint sprayer in fear that my big 20oz. one...
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
Hi Carbon Tuner, It looks like it's gone down evenly but it does look a bit 'dimply'. I think what...
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
Well The Part came out like you guessed, looks nice but fiber is dimpled. I decided to try...
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
Hi Carbon Tuner, answers to your questions: [quote] #1. do I have to order these cups for the...
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
If your parts are ever going to see direct sun light your going to have to use a UV protective clear...
fgayford
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13 Years Ago
Go read the info on GC50... If this is not UV protection why the heck am I even wasting my time with...
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
GC50 is a UV protective layer . It's been well tested in this capacity and works as well as a clear...
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner..... I think the 0.8mm nozzle on your gun maybe a little small for spraying a gelcoat,...
marc37i
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13 Years Ago
A typical nozzle size for gelcoat is around 4-6mm so anything that's a fraction of a mm will be a...
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
[quote][b]Matt (Staff) (10/07/2012)[/b][hr]A typical nozzle size for gelcoat is around 4-6mm so...
marc37i
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13 Years Ago
You can add styrene up to about 7 % of the resin/gel but you'll find that at that ratio it might...
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
Great, thanks for all the input! Then My next step is getting this cup gun and mastering a good...
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
This could help you to see the correct handling of the gun and application technique of a gel. This...
Kevin-Lee
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13 Years Ago
Thanks for the video feed, I will definitely be trying to mimic their technique! Gun is on the way,...
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
If I had such blonde hair I woudn't spray gelcoat like that :D:D:D
NikCFC
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13 Years Ago
Hey guys, For when I need a smaller amount of GC50, I made me a smaller cup adapter, so I dont...
Joe
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13 Years Ago
Definitely will be giving this a try for some of my products! [quote][b]Joe (12/07/2012)[/b][hr]Hey...
Dave
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13 Years Ago
STILL WAITING ON THIS CUP GUN'
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
Bang Joe you nailed it, for the most part this guns nozzle and cup adapter is WAY too BIG for nearly...
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
O how I need this now....
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
Well I brushed it on and it just fisheyed like mad. Mad it thicker - still fisheye. Waited a bit for...
mikew
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13 Years Ago
Hi Mike, What's the release agent on your mould surface? --Matt
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
Easylease. I cleaned the mould and tried again, no problems second time round. Not sure why it was...
mikew
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13 Years Ago
I wonder whether there was any trace contaminents (silicone or polish on the cloth etc.). A few...
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
Well for the LOVE of god will someone post a pic of what this is suposed to look like once sprayed...
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
Yesterday my Easy Lease made it to AMERICA! I had given up on it, turns out it must come by slow...
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
Hi Don, I'm glad it's arrived with you. I think it hitch-hiked all the way there! For your release...
Matt (Staff)
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13 Years Ago
Thanks Matt, Ok I get what your saying about laying it down, Now that I know .5mm is the max...
Carbon Tuner
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13 Years Ago
Hi, I use the GC50 Gel Coat a lot these days. It has taken me a while to get the technique right....
wozza
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13 Years Ago
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