Pattern coat primer application


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Ian Mantula
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I've been building my first plug for the air conditioning housing on my Marcos Mantula. While I'm quite happy with the way it has turned out in general I am finding the application of the pattern coat primer to be more difficult than shown in the Easy Composites video. I've tried using a brush and a roller, but can't seem to get to the stage where it only needs minor sanding. There always seems to be new imperfections with each coat.

Maybe the working time is too short. I try to mix accurately using digital scales, but never seem to get a consistency that allows the brush or roller marks to flow out. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

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That's very interesting what you're saying Ian Mantula,  and the rest of the members all basically saying the same thing.  I was quite surprised myself when I began applying the Pattern-Coat Coat Primer ....... still am ........ as I'm now on my 20th coat !

I have to admit that I should really have built my MDF plug a little closer to the dimensions I required,  by adding a little polyester body filler.  But as I went by the products data sheet,  which indicated that it brushed on at 1mm to 1.5mm thickness ....... not likely !  It took me by surprise as it's more like regular paint !



Here's where I am at the moment with my project >  http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=249064&page=150



I still think it's great stuff,  but an awful lot of work to get right  >>

 







I'm not using my plugs for fibreglassing but for vacuum forming,  one thing I can say is,  the finish I currently have is solid,  almost like slate  !  Wink



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