Science Abuse Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 I'm looking to lay a sizable (possibly a hood) sheet and I'm going to want to be able to pull it from the mould that I'm making it in. What can I put down that wont react with the epoxy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 I'v used aluminum foil, wd-40, and even an actual releasing agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desperado Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Mold release, don't bother with other "tricks" especially for something on that scale. That much carbon ai'nt cheap, and other "tricks" may marr the finish to much to sand out and save it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted September 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 That much carbon ai'nt cheap.$80. I'm not too concerned about looks in reguards to a hood project, I'd be happy just to get it right. I'm going for light and strong, not 733t Hawtness, so I'm not above painting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ponyfreak Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 On Really small stuff I have used Aluminum foil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted September 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 update, the packaging tape and wax worked realy well for my test headlight bucket. Too bad I suck and so does my mould. I shold have applied more of what I knew about manufacturing, despite this being a one off test peice. I made a styrafoam mould that the fiber went around, instead of a mould that went around the carbon fiber. I poked holes in a the foam and used black cats to "excavate" the mould, it was fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Good use of fireworks. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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