Hi there.

I have been using Easy-lease for a wile now and never had problems.
I was really impressed with its properties and ease of application when compared to PVA or wax. I could pull the parts easily, but the surface of the mould or pattern was always hazed and that always reflected on the part or mould.
I allways apply the hi-gloss pattern coat, and then sand it and buff it to a very glossy finish in order to have a nice finish mould surface, and then apply a minimum of 7 layers of easy-lease waiting the necessary time as per the instructions, but on the last mould I decided to buff the hazed residues of the pattern with a clean microfiber cloth (just like I used to do with mould release wax) to try and obtain the best possible surface finish, but the result was catastrophic!
On some places the gel coat adhered to the pattern and now I have a scratched and cuff mould and a ruined pattern! Here are some pics of them....






My question is, What did I do wrong? I can't buff the easy-lease like I used to do with wax to get a nice finish? How can I have the best possible surface finish and avoid this catastrophe? I just lost a couple of hundred euros and some work days on this...

Thanks and best regards!

It sounds like a combination of factors including perhaps slightly heavy application and also excessive buffing.  In essence it sounds like you have removed more release agent buffing than you applied so never built up a good enough layer all over hence the few sticky points.

Also how old is your release agent?  In a sealed bottle it has a shelf life of 12 months but the more you open it and leave the lid off, the more water it will absorb and may well begin to degrade. Certainly if it is over 12 months old, I really would not want to use it.


Warren Penalver
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant