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Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

05-03-2017, 06:04 AM

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First Plug and Mold - Please provide any advice.

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Posted By manks7477

Pulled my second part yesterday - from a new...

Pulled my second part yesterday - from a new mold. This part turned out better, made a couple of mistakes,but nothing that can't be fixed with some bondo and sandpaper. This was a very basic part...

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-29-2017, 08:43 AM

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First Plug and Mold - Please provide any advice.

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Posted By manks7477

Are you talking about 8 - 10 coats of wax or just...

Are you talking about 8 - 10 coats of wax or just one or two?

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-29-2017, 04:24 AM

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First Plug and Mold - Please provide any advice.

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Posted By manks7477

Pulled the first part from the mold, it came out...

Pulled the first part from the mold, it came out ok, but not good enough to use on the model. I am ok with that as this was a learning tool for me this time around. I think now that I have made a...

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-19-2017, 05:38 AM

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First Plug and Mold - Please provide any advice.

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Posted By manks7477

Did my second mold using wax and PVA - same...

Did my second mold using wax and PVA - same problem, plug had to be cut out. The good news is that the mold turned out really good, much better than the first. I will take more time and effort...

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-13-2017, 10:49 AM

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First Plug and Mold - Please provide any advice.

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Posted By manks7477

I was going to, with a 2 part Epoxy Primer - is...

I was going to, with a 2 part Epoxy Primer - is this wrong?

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-13-2017, 05:00 AM

Replies: 35

First Plug and Mold - Please provide any advice.

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Posted By manks7477

I do appreciate the help! Overall I am very...

I do appreciate the help! Overall I am very happy with the results, the mold is in good shape, not perfect but pretty close, any defects can be fixed with some more sanding and maybe filling with a...

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-12-2017, 08:47 AM

Replies: 35

First Plug and Mold - Please provide any advice.

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Posted By manks7477

OK, so the wax that I put on the plug did not...

OK, so the wax that I put on the plug did not work well at all. I had to gut out the foam plug. The but here is that the mold looks really good, there is a bit of sanding an some bondo needed but...

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-11-2017, 06:48 AM

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First Plug and Mold - Please provide any advice.

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Posted By manks7477

I started the mold last night, it has set up ok,...

I started the mold last night, it has set up ok, not the cleanest, but not bad for a first attempt.

I checked it this morning, it is still tacky, once it has cured a bit more and the tackiness is...

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-10-2017, 01:14 PM

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First Plug and Mold - Please provide any advice.

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Posted By manks7477

One more thing, I did not prime the plug, is this...

One more thing, I did not prime the plug, is this good or bad??

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-10-2017, 01:13 PM

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First Plug and Mold - Please provide any advice.

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Posted By manks7477

I think I have about 12 layers of wax on the plug...

I think I have about 12 layers of wax on the plug so far, it is about as perfect as I can make it at this point. As this is my first attempt, I will not be upset if it has some issues, but think it...

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-07-2017, 08:04 AM

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First Plug and Mold - Please provide any advice.

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Posted By manks7477

what is PVA?

what is PVA?

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-06-2017, 04:55 PM

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First Plug and Mold - Please provide any advice.

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Posted By manks7477

First Plug and Mold - Please provide any advice.

I am making my first plug and mold for a model I am building from plans.

I am making cowls for a twin. It is a very simple shape. Here is what I have done so far.

1) Got a big piece of foam...

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