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Can't prevent pitholes

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BMac	B BMac posted 7 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
B Group: Forum Members Posts: 16, Visits: 63	I have tried 3 times to put a final coat on my carbon skinned parts but I still keep getting air bubbles and pitholes. I have sanded, cleaned, 3-1 mix and all new brushes etc. I'm using the xcr resin. Below are the photos. Can anyone help.
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Geteda	Geteda posted 7 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 15, Visits: 58	you must mix slowly about 3 minutes and then degas the resin to full vacuum about 4 minutes, the mixture / viscosity in this resin xcr is 856cps, it is easy to trap air. You can try to put a final coat with lower viscocity resin.. the bubbles goes fast.
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Can't prevent pitholes

BMac - 7 Years Ago

I haven't done a lot of glossy carbon, but I have found that a light blow over with a heat gun can drive the bubbles out.

Steve Broad - 7 Years Ago

I tried that. It does work but when the bubbles pop it leaves a small crater. Then I have to give it a brush but brushing seems to put more air bubbles in. Frustrating as I have to sand then down and...

BMac - 7 Years Ago

you must mix slowly about 3 minutes and then degas the resin to full vacuum about 4 minutes, the mixture / viscosity in this resin xcr is 856cps, it is easy to trap air. You can try to put a final...

Geteda - 7 Years Ago

What grit are you sanding to?

Hanaldo - 7 Years Ago

240 dry

BMac - 7 Years Ago

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