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TURK
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Hi all,
I'm in need of a little help guys ........ I watched
( and learned a great deal )
from Paul's 'Airbox' video on YouTube, I purchased and currently using the Low Density 48Kgs/m3 PU foam blocks, to get my 'form'. I then put a skim of body filler to harden the 'form' that will eventually be my plug for casting a resin mould. After the initial body filler 'skim' had hardened, I applied a few more layers of body filler to build-up the form to the dimensions I wanted. So basically, my plug now has about 3mm of body filler on it that needs to be sanded down smooth.
Unfortunately, that isn't what happened ........... the body filler ( known as 'Bonda' ) turned out to be more like a rubbery texture !!!
as we all probably know, it's impossible to sand down bubble gum !
Any of you know why it did this ? .......... did I overdo the 'skimming' of body filler ?
The plugs have now been drying for four days, but the texture of the body filler is still quite soft, to the point where I can push my finger nail into it.
This was the original 'skim' of body filler >>
Then I applied a little more on to build it up as it were, so I could sand down the contours >>
So, another question if I may ......... As I've never had any troubles with this sort of body filler, I use it all the time ( mostly on MDF plugs ) and never had any issues with it. D'you think there's been kind of a reaction with the PU foam ? should I have applied a few layers of Pattern-Coat Primer to the initial 'skim' of body filler ? or can I simply apply Pattern-Coat Primer directly onto the PU foam ?
( sorry, that's three questions ! )
There's loads more info in the following link, and the entire procedure here >
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Many thanks for your time.
TURK
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I'd wager you simply didn't put enough hardener in. Happens to me from time to time, despite having done this professionally for almost 5 years.
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Hanaldo (07/12/2016)
I'd wager you simply didn't put enough hardener in. Happens to me from time to time, despite having done this professionally for almost 5 years.
I'm not a betting man Hanaldo .......... but you could be right !
as it's usually done by eye, I could well of done that
I'm going to give it another go, as I was so close at getting those plugs right. This time I'm going to use the High Density PU foam rated at 96Kgs/m3 that I have in stock. I'll also shape the form much closer to what the completed plug will be, negating the 'build-up' stage with the body filler. D'you think it's possible to apply the Pattern-Coat Primer directly onto the PU foam ? as the Pattern-Coat Primer is a Polyester resin it shouldn't eat away at the PU foam, but for best results should I really be skimming the entire PU pattern first ?
I don't want to goof again, as these two blocks of PU foam is all I have left in stock
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PU foam plug and body filler
TURK
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9 Years Ago
Could the activator have gone off or be old? I've seen this with filler before but only when it's...
FLD
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9 Years Ago
I would agree that something has gone wrong. Even the bumper fillers can usually still be sanded....
Warren (Staff)
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9 Years Ago
Thanks guys, efficient and rapid response time as usual :) I used that particular filler and...
TURK
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9 Years Ago
[quote][b]TURK (07/12/2016)[/b][hr]What's the 'bumper filler' you speak of Warren ? [/quote] You...
Warren (Staff)
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9 Years Ago
I'd wager you simply didn't put enough hardener in. Happens to me from time to time, despite having...
Hanaldo
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9 Years Ago
[quote][b]Hanaldo (07/12/2016)[/b][hr]I'd wager you simply didn't put enough hardener in. Happens to...
TURK
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9 Years Ago
Turk, there's no reason you can't coat with pattern coat straight away, however it isn't really any...
Hanaldo
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9 Years Ago
Ideally your plug foam core should be about 1 -1,5 mm smaller in all dimensions, and then the...
Dravis
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9 Years Ago
Thanks chaps, makes a great deal of sense that :D I tried to fix my previous plugs, but I...
TURK
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9 Years Ago
Looking great mate!
Hanaldo
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9 Years Ago
[quote][b]Hanaldo (14/12/2016)[/b][hr]Looking great mate![/quote] Thanks Hanaldo ! ;)...
TURK
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9 Years Ago
looking much nicer now!
Warren (Staff)
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9 Years Ago
[quote][b]Warren (Staff) (14/12/2016)[/b][hr]looking much nicer now! [/quote] Thanks Warren...
TURK
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