RE: Mold release problems.....
First of all, I have nev er painted a mold before, but that shouln't matter, if it is thouroghly waxed over. The problem I think is that PVA has a solvent that keeps the mold release in a liquid state, untill it is sprayed or painted onto a surface. Then the solvent evaporates and leaves behind it the green mold release film. If you are applying this solvent onto a previously waxed mold, the solvent will liquify the wax mold release underneath it and you will have a chaotic mold release situation. Stick with one or the other, and that should do it. I noticed you mentioned a coat of epoxy before glassing. Very good. Polyester has solvent that breaks down wax mold release. This first coat of epoxy; is it sprayed or brushed? PVA is basically a very thin layer of wax. It can be broken easily by a sqeegee or even a brush. Make sure this first coat of epoxy is sprayed on delicately. Give the epoxy plenty of time to completey cure before glassing over it.