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20_rc51_00
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I'm curious what people like to go with for a release agent for plugs. I personally like to go with a semi perm release agent on everything (plugs and molds) whenever possible just because it is so easy for demold if it can be used.
In the past when I was preparing a motorcycle gas tank to be used as a plug (tank was automotive paint with 2k clear) I was able to apply the semiperm release without concern of damage to the paint/clear coat and use a caulking material between the flange/part gaps. This was also amenable to a semiperm for release.
> I'm wondering if using a fillet wax in the flange/part gaps and using a semiperm will be possible? Perhaps I don't even need to worry about the release properties over the wax itself since it will be sacrifical and soft anyways. Would the semiperm dissolve the wax? I use frekote 770nc release.
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Hanaldo (20/01/2014)
Do all semi perm release agents leave a matte finish just on their own? I can't find a chemical release agent locally here that leaves a high gloss finish, but is that because you need to wax afterwards to bring that back? Or is that just easi-lease?
Hanaldo, I too was finding a bit of matting of the finish with semiperm. Thanks for the tip ajb100, I didn't even think to use wax over the semiperm. You don't suppose that the wax could have componenets that could deteriorate the semiperm? I'm assuming it has never negatively impacted the release you get?
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Plug prep, flanging, and releasing
20_rc51_00
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11 Years Ago
Depends what the plug is made from as to what release I use, but for something painted in 2k, I'd...
ajb100
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11 Years Ago
Do all semi perm release agents leave a matte finish just on their own? I can't find a chemical...
Hanaldo
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11 Years Ago
[quote][b]Hanaldo (20/01/2014)[/b][hr]Do all semi perm release agents leave a matte finish just on...
20_rc51_00
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11 Years Ago
I also put wax over semi perm release as normal for me. On some recent plugs with temp flanges the...
Fasta
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11 Years Ago
Hi Guys, I need some help here. In your videos you mention that a chemical release agent wasused...
Johan
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11 Years Ago
Was the surface preparation good enough, on the stuck areas ? (tipycally sanded over 800 or 1000...
Zorongo
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11 Years Ago
Wax is not like an impenetrable barrier for moulding. If the pattern coatings are not suitable or...
Fasta
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11 Years Ago
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