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wojtepanik
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Hi !
I was talking with my supplier and he recommended me to use epoxy gelcoat to make moulds as it is better, stiffer etc. but if you use epoxy gelcoat you have to use epoxy resin and woven glass as a reinforcement so the price would be really high, so I started to think, we have in Poland epoxy resin called epidian 53 and it is normal epoxy but the catalyst/hardener contains styrine, so I though, that I could use epoxy gelcoat, epidian and as a reinforcement CSM. Epidian is really cheap, it coasts about 15 euro for 1kg with hardener. So guys, what do you think about doing mould like this? Will it work? Thanks for answer. Sorry for my enlish
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Wojtek from Poland
~~~Everytime I hear sound of demoulding part I have eargasm~~~
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gary051
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hi will the parts being made from the mould be made from epoxy or poleyester?
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Epoxy gelcoat, epoxy with styrine and CSM
wojtepanik
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12 Years Ago
€15 for a 1kg kit isn't "cheap". It's the cost of a standard epoxy. It sounds like you've got a...
carboncactus
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]carboncactus (09/11/2013)[/b][hr]€15 for a 1kg kit isn't "cheap". It's the cost of a...
wojtepanik
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12 Years Ago
hi will the parts being made from the mould be made from epoxy or poleyester?
gary051
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12 Years Ago
styrene from resin/hardener willsolve the polyestyrene foam if in direct contact. Epoxy gel coat...
Zorongo
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12 Years Ago
why not just use a powder based CSM suitable for use with epoxy?
ChrisR
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12 Years Ago
I always use a vinylester. It's fast, cheap, chemical/heat resistent and works well with epoxy and...
matthieutje65
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12 Years Ago
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