Surface requirement for mould making


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I mould from primered surfaces (2 pack) and I find the primer takes a sprayed coat of PVA release nicely to give a gloss finish.  Wax will give you a near gloss finish that's easy enough to polish up.  I found easylease didn't work well on primer; it seems to soak in and not act as a good release agent.  Might just be my experience.  Hope this helps.
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Professionally sprayed primer from a 2 pack system will usually be fine once fully cured.  You should get a release with any decent release agent. Ideally from a mould preparation point, it would be more convenient for a high gloss painted finish (2 pack also) as it means less work needed to finish the mould surface off to a high standard. However, if you don't mind polishing up the surface then you should be fine.

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Hi,

I am planning on making some car panel moulds, can you tell me if I can make the mould from panels in primer or do they need to be painted?

Thanks
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