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Dave	Dave posted 13 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 48, Visits: 253	Hi guys, I am currently in the process of creating some patterns using your High Density Polyurethane Foam. I am planning to take them to a high gloss finish that is reasonably rugged and will withstand several moulds being duplicated off it. I will take them to a paint shop to have to 2k primer filler applied and get it to a gloss finish as i don't have good enough equipment for 2k paint. Is it possible for the paint shop to get the finish i want just using 2k filler primer? Secondly how should i prepare the foam for them? Should i coat it in a thin layer of FG tissue and resin or will it be fine bringing it to them showing foam? I'm just look to sort out any issues before i look around for a good body shop to do the work. As i will need it done relatively quickly once the foam is done. Thanks, Dave. Tags Pattern Making
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Dave	Dave posted 13 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 48, Visits: 253	Hi all i was wondering if i could get more details on a method shown on the EC website under a Q&A section "If I machine this block to the shape I want, how do I seal it to make mouldings from? and what thickness do I need to add?" Part of the EC reply "A layer of epoxy resin mixed with glass bubbles (to make it sandable) and some coloidal silica (to make it thick) makes a very good 'pattern coat' which once cured can be sanded and polished up to a gloss."… is it possible to get more details on this method like ratios of glass bubbles and coloidal silica? Thanks, Dave O. Edited 13 Years Ago by Dave
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Foam Pattern to a Gloss Finish

Dave - 13 Years Ago

Hi Dave, Welcome to the forum. [quote]I will take them to a paint shop to have to 2k primer...

Paul (Staff) - 13 Years Ago

Okay thanks for your advice Paul! EDIT: I may get the paint shop to do the primer filler coat and...

Dave - 13 Years Ago

Yes you can get the finish up on the filler primer by hand sanding, it sands really quickly and...

Paul (Staff) - 13 Years Ago

Okay cheers for your time Paul! Dave.

Dave - 13 Years Ago

Hi Dave, You mentioned that you were looking for somewhere to apply the 2K filler/primer. Where...

WillBaker - 13 Years Ago

Hi will, i hadn't noticed there was another reply on this topic! I am based in cardiff. Thanks,...

Dave - 13 Years Ago

Hi all i was wondering if i could get more details on a method shown on the EC website under a Q&A...

Dave - 13 Years Ago

Hi Dave, Sure. The ratios arn't too critical with either the bubbles or the silica and will really...

Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago

Okay thanks Matt i will have to give this a try soon. I guess the EL 2 laminating resin will be fine...

Dave - 13 Years Ago

Hi Dave, My favourite resin to use as a pattern coat would be our Epoxy Coating Resin. It's...

Matt (Staff) - 13 Years Ago

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