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CMax	C CMax posted 7 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
C Group: Forum Members Posts: 9, Visits: 38	Hello, I am new to composites. I have started with few sets from Easy Composites. I made a few tests on plexiglass and unfortunately I do not get a glossy surface on the carbon plate. In addition after 24hrs the resin did not fully cure and the plates are a bit soft Please see the pictures. I applied Easy Release Agent 2 times. 1 application and then after 5 minutes the second one. The ration resin to hardener was 100:30. (Slow) Can you please advice 1) What can be wrong? 2) How many applications should I do with Easy Release and what should be the time in between? Thank you! Edited 7 Years Ago by CMax
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Warren (Staff)	Warren (Staff) posted 7 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 8.5K	You need to fully follow the EasyLease Instructions. You were lucky the part didn't stick. A new mould needs the full 6 coats, 15 minutes between coats and an hour after last coat before use. I don't think that alone would have caused your issue. If the mould was gloss, the part will be gloss . If its still soft then its not ready to demould. Slow hardener at 20C can take 24-30 hours before it is ready to demould. At the lower temperatures many are experiencing this time of year, that could be a lot longer. Warren Penalver Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant
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CMax	C CMax posted 7 Years Ago HOT Post Details
C Group: Forum Members Posts: 9, Visits: 38	+x Warren (Staff) - 1/31/2018 9:16:46 AM You need to fully follow the EasyLease Instructions. You were lucky the part didn't stick. A new mould needs the full 6 coats, 15 minutes between coats and an hour after last coat before use. I don't think that alone would have caused your issue. If the mould was gloss, the part will be gloss . If its still soft then its not ready to demould. Slow hardener at 20C can take 24-30 hours before it is ready to demould. At the lower temperatures many are experiencing this time of year, that could be a lot longer. Thx Warren, will follow the recommendations
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CMax	C CMax posted 7 Years Ago HOT Post Details
C Group: Forum Members Posts: 9, Visits: 38	@Warre +x Warren (Staff) - 1/31/2018 9:16:46 AM You need to fully follow the EasyLease Instructions. You were lucky the part didn't stick. A new mould needs the full 6 coats, 15 minutes between coats and an hour after last coat before use. I don't think that alone would have caused your issue. If the mould was gloss, the part will be gloss . If its still soft then its not ready to demould. Slow hardener at 20C can take 24-30 hours before it is ready to demould. At the lower temperatures many are experiencing this time of year, that could be a lot longer. Hi Warren, I tried one more time. There was no air leak. I waited for 36 hrs. Here is the result. What could be the problem?
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