Here it is boys, something I like to think as the last step in getting a perfect part!

After stepping into the clearcoating/painting business I can tell you, with or without a paint both it is a total PITA. I cant stand clear coating a part after de moulding, then the clearcoat gets wavy or a bug in it. then i san and polish, still not perfect.

I'm starting to learn this real fast; the key to a perfect part, is taking a mould from a perfect part and polishing it there. I plan to make some really perfect molds, then try this.

 



 

The site says you can brush it on, we for my size parts that would be really connivent. Now matter what the surface of the part will be perfect but if your paint strokes on the back are to thick you may see your weave get a little wobbly.

When making parts smaller than ".5 meter" I think my cup gun is a bit much? think an air brush system would work?

 



If Brute Force Isn''''t working your not using enough...

Well I brushed it on and it just fisheyed like mad.  Mad it thicker - still fisheye.  Waited a bit for it to thicken and was too late, there are fisheyes all over so it's back to the drawing board.  I'm not going to waste carbon on it, going to put glass on then release it in the morning, clean the mould and have a rethink.

Hi Mike,

What's the release agent on your mould surface?

--Matt

Matt Statham
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Sales