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Hanaldo
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posted 9 Years Ago
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I'd recommend the solvent application wipes that Easy Composites sell. Cut each one into 4 strips, and then cut those in half. Just throw each one away after you've used it.
Don't buff the surface. Just wipe it on and leave it. If you aren't over-applying it then there is no need to buff.
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I think I broke most of those rules other than not over applying it.
I'd been using 2 microfibres cloths; 1 to apply and 1 to buff. What would you recommend using instead?
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The solvents in the Easylease can dissolve the oil on your hands and then deposit it on the tool surface.
There's a few things that can do it though. Oil on your hands, too much Easylease, and only using one application cloth for all the coats. You should always wear gloves, only use a small amount of release agent (if it doesn't evaporate within a couple of seconds of wiping it on, then it's too heavy), and always use a new cloth between coats.
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I don't think I did that time. How does that affect it? Grease/moisture?
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Are you wearing gloves when you apply the Easylease?
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http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/oli_lewis/library/Mobile%20Uploads?sort=3&page=1
Photos of the sheet are above. The cloudiness is reasonably clear in them.
The surface finish is great other than the cloudiness (and a random fibre that got in there
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It's quite hard to photo, but easy to see. I'll try and get some decent ones later.
They are slightly cloudy marks that do look as if it's where I have moved a cloth over the plastic sheet (used as a flat surface) when applying release agent. Would that be indicative of over application of easylease?
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I think it's easier to diagnose if you can post a photo.
I don't think it will have anything to do with the Easylease (except for potentially over-application). Easy-lease won't go cloudy over time, it may just lose its release properties.
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No thoughts on this?
I think I'll try some newer easylease and see what happens.
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I bought a resin infusion kit last year and had a go at making a flat panel which came out reasonably well, but didn't have a perfect surface finish as I had a slight vacuum leak and it ended up a bit 'resin light' with some imperfections aligned with the fibres.
I have been away with work a lot so not done much since then but made another flat panel last week. This time with a soric core. The surface finish on this is much better but it is possible to see some cloudy streaks in the finish. How is the best way to minimise these in the future?
My thoughts were; it could be due to using the easylease which I used last year as I believe it goes off with time when opened or perhaps I didn't buff out the easylease enough when applying layers. Incidentally. It didn't feel like the panel released as easily as previously, which may add weight to the first point.
What's the best approach to minimise this cloudiness? Try some new easylease?
Thanks.
Oli
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