Simon
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| posted on 6/7/08 at 06:55 PM |
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PVA or Wax release agent?
Chaps
I'm nearly ready to start moulding my new bonnet plug, and while I've made all bodywork, it wasn't in the traditional method
(ally/mdf and vaseline ).
My new bonnet will be made in the traditional way so I need to get the bonnet to a near perfect polished finish before waxing/pva ing.
What have you used/would you recommend. Mould, fwiw, will probably be in a good few pieces all screwed together.
Want to order tomorrow
Thanks
Simon
[Edited on 6/7/08 by Simon]
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mr henderson
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| posted on 6/7/08 at 07:34 PM |
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Both is best, plenty of coats of wax, polished, then PVA on top
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clairetoo
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| posted on 6/7/08 at 07:52 PM |
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I finish the `plug` with a coat of poyester spray filler (well thinned with acetone) and then a couple of coats of `mirrorglaze` wax . This gives a
very fine satin finish to the mold which can then be polished for a good gloss finish .
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 6/7/08 at 08:18 PM |
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I've used colron furniture polish recently. Just make sure it's the silicone free type. Lots and lots of this and then a really good pva.
I've also got some Chemlease 131 but haven't had as much joy with that.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 6/7/08 at 09:51 PM |
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3-5 coats of mold release wax should be sufficient , if you use PVA that can dull it requiring more work and also water/blue marks that take for ages
to polish out .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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stevebubs
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 10:11 AM |
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I found several coats of wax was fine and so long as it was well polished gave a really good finish....
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Simon
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 07:31 PM |
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Bit slow on the gratification, but
Cheers Chaps
Wax on it's way, CFS didn't have any PVA so that sorted that out
ATB
Simon
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