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Massimiliano	M Massimiliano posted 5 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
M Group: Forum Members Posts: 167, Visits: 1.1K	Hi, my gelcoat is almost over and Easycomposites is not shipping until jan. Is it possible to make a do-it-yourself gelcoat? How? Thanks
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Massimiliano	M Massimiliano posted 5 Years Ago HOT Post Details
M Group: Forum Members Posts: 167, Visits: 1.1K	+x Massimiliano - 12/26/2020 10:45:43 PM Hi, my gelcoat is almost over and Easycomposites is not shipping until jan. Is it possible to make a do-it-yourself gelcoat? How? Thanks Anyone?
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DIY gelcoat

mporta71 - 5 Years Ago

Anyone?

mporta71 - 5 Years Ago

It is possible, but you need the right blend of additives. You can make do with just cab-o-sil (fumed silica), but it doesn't really make a gelcoat.

Hanaldo - 5 Years Ago

Do you have a list of such additives? Epoxy tooling gelcoat, besides the fact the I am out of stock at the moment, is really expensive and sometimes I need something for a one off mould that will be....

mporta71 - 4 Years Ago

Fumed silica is virtually essential to make a thixotropic paste. Calcium carbonate will increase the hardness and gloss retention. Graphite powder will give you a nice slick dark grey/black surface.....

Hanaldo - 4 Years Ago

Thanks, very kind as usual. I agree,.this is sort of "emergency" because in this Xmas time most warehouse are closed. I had on order the gelcoat from Ec but brexit stepped in.

mporta71 - 4 Years Ago

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