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Melleen
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Has anyone had this happen? This is the first time I have used a pigment additive in my epoxy and also the first time using a liquid mold release called Frekote 700nc. I was attempting to apply my first coat of epoxy to my plug as I have done on my first plug with good results. As soon as I started to brush it on, it started to separate. I was able to wipe it off very easly before it cured. However, I am wondering if it could have been the pigment additive.
This is only the second mold that I have done. The first one worked fine other than my plug construction, and plug surface quality was poor. So, this time, I did a lot research on construction techniques and proper plug surface requirements. After reading about different mold release types, I choose to use a liquid type. From what I have read, you can achieve a better molded part surface finish.
Any input would be great.
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Lee Adams
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A bad case of fish-eyeing. As said, wax will help massively in getting that intial layer of gel down.
Warren Penalver
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Epoxy Separating
Melleen
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11 Years Ago
Hi Lee, Chemical release agents are too slippery to paint a Gell coat or resin on to. What should...
Brian_s
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11 Years Ago
Sorry for the late response everyone... Brian, Thanks for the quick reply... You saved my weekend!...
Melleen
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11 Years Ago
Yeh, pretty hard to brush gelcoat over Frekote. You can spray your tooling gelcoat if you have the...
Hanaldo
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11 Years Ago
frekote do their own wax release-freewax I prefer the chemlease wax but have been told there is...
f1rob
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11 Years Ago
A bad case of fish-eyeing. As said, wax will help massively in getting that intial layer of gel...
Warren (Staff)
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11 Years Ago
Its a problem with the modern chemical release agents. They are too slippery. Great for pre-pregs...
Warren (Staff)
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11 Years Ago
Well, the first mold came off of the plug no problem, using the frekote then the wax; the second...
Melleen
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11 Years Ago
Could be any number of things wrong. How much did you buff the wax after applying it over the...
Hanaldo
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11 Years Ago
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Matt (Staff)
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11 Years Ago
Hanaldo, I think I may have polished the wax too hard, now that you mention it. I also think I...
Melleen
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11 Years Ago
Hi Lee, No problem at all. I appreciate that the split of the forum into an Easy Composites support...
Matt (Staff)
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11 Years Ago
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