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Joe	Joe posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 310, Visits: 1.5K	Hey hey, Thx guys for your input. Actually I was searching for a receipe I could use, I did not explain me well. I had a try today. I used 100grs unimold gelcoat, 2% (2grs) catalyst and 2% (2grs) easy lease agent. I'll post results when it's supposed to be set. Please let me know if I do something wrong, more input welcome. Cheers from Belgium. A $1000 electronic device will always protect a 10 cents fuse
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Joe	Joe posted 12 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 310, Visits: 1.5K	Hi, After 48 hours, my little receipe is not set. As a reminder, I used 100 grs Unimold gelcoat + 2% catalyst + 2% easy lease, all mixed together. I applied that to a PP sheet so I can fail without touching the actual mold. Room temp is 19°C. I demolded the gelcoat today and it's set on the mold surface, but not quite yet on the outside. Texture is quite firm but I know it wont polish well. So, if someone has a receipe that works with wax additive, please let me know. I know I could use cling film, but I find a "chemical" way being more convenient, once the receipe is known. A $1000 electronic device will always protect a 10 cents fuse
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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	Wax additive, added at 2%, works a treat and cheap as chips. Available from EC or you could probably make your own. I know you said you wanted a chemical solution but bagging film also works in place of cling film. Carbon Copies Ltd
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FLD	FLD posted 12 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 468, Visits: 2.7K	Why not just buy flowcoat? Use this to repair the mould with clingfilm/bag film/tape over the top then just flat and polish. Its already made so why fanny about trying to make your own when someone has already done it?
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Joe	Joe posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 310, Visits: 1.5K	Thx Wozza, I did not pay attention that wax additive was available from EC. That solves my "problem". I thought it could be done with "demolding wax" added to the gelcoat. FLD, I do not want any kind of film for the repair, and neither do I want another product than Unimold product on my mold. Do I lose time exploring different things? Yes. Is exploring fun to me? Yes. A $1000 electronic device will always protect a 10 cents fuse Edited 12 Years Ago by Joe
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carboncactus	carboncactus posted 12 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 243, Visits: 1K	I always use flash tape to repair moulds. Just put a blob of gelcoat, smooth it and lay a piece of flash tape on top, sealing the repair. It cures quicker, and the wax doesn't clog the sandpaper when you rub the repair down.
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