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


Easy Composites' GC50 Epoxy Compatible Polyester Gelcoat - First time!
Author
Message
Carbon Tuner
Carbon Tuner
Supreme Being (1K reputation)Supreme Being (1K reputation)Supreme Being (1K reputation)Supreme Being (1K reputation)Supreme Being (1K reputation)Supreme Being (1K reputation)Supreme Being (1K reputation)Supreme Being (1K reputation)Supreme Being (1K reputation)
Group: Forum Members
Posts: 104, Visits: 422
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?

 



If Brute Force Isn''''t working your not using enough...
Reply
wozza
wozza
Supreme Being (4.9K reputation)Supreme Being (4.9K reputation)Supreme Being (4.9K reputation)Supreme Being (4.9K reputation)Supreme Being (4.9K reputation)Supreme Being (4.9K reputation)Supreme Being (4.9K reputation)Supreme Being (4.9K reputation)Supreme Being (4.9K reputation)
Group: Forum Members
Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K
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. 

Carbon Copies Ltd
Edited 13 Years Ago by wozza
GO

Merge Selected

Merge into selected topic...



Merge into merge target...



Merge into a specific topic ID...




Threaded View
Threaded View
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
Dave - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
Paul (Staff) - 13 Years Ago
stuart321 - 13 Years Ago
Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago
pk_090 - 13 Years Ago
Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago
marc37i - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
marc37i - 13 Years Ago
Warren - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
Warren - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago
fgayford - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago
marc37i - 13 Years Ago
Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago
marc37i - 13 Years Ago
Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
Kevin-Lee - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
NikCFC - 13 Years Ago
Joe - 13 Years Ago
Dave - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
mikew - 13 Years Ago
Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago
mikew - 13 Years Ago
Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago
Carbon Tuner - 13 Years Ago
wozza - 13 Years Ago

Similar Topics

Reading This Topic

Explore
Messages
Mentions
Search