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Old 07-01-2006, 01:07 AM   #1
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GRP Tooling&Moulding (for Maxim G)

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First off you need to make a "plug"

In most cases wood is the preffered material.

Once you have a design you can then set about building your plug ( an exact replica of what you want the end product to be)

For this thread i will use a moulding i made for a spray-on tanning boothe............
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Where's the rest of it nobba?
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Old 07-01-2006, 01:25 AM   #3
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The next step is to apply a finish to your plug, pattern resin is the best but for quickness yo can spraypaint if the finish is not critical.

This one is pattern resined .........
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Then its apply several coats of release wax to ensure the plug does not stick to the mold, once waxed the gelcoat can be brushed on to the plug surface...........
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when the gelcoat has cured its ready to fibreglass.....

first layer to go down is a very fine tissue, this prevents the pattern of the fibres showing through the gelcoat....

once cured apply 2 layers matt.

leave to cure fully.....

next process is to bulk the mould up with more matt to the desired thickness(depending on what you are making)

lastly reinforce mold to stop any distortion..........
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when your mold is fully cured, it may then be parted from its plug. then the repeat process of waxing, gelling, glassing to make your product............
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so i have gone through the very basics of the process, there is far far more involved i have just skated the surface to give you an idea and insight...... if you are going to go ahead and have a go i will guide you step by step the best i can.

hope this helps.

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once cured apply 2 layers matt.
Whats matt makin?
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when you apply the wax doesnt it leave brush line's?

Wouldn't that then make the gell have lines two?

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when you apply the wax doesnt it leave brush line's?

Wouldn't that then make the gell have lines two?

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The wax is not brushed on; it's applied with a cloth, then polished. (a bit like waxing your car)
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how do you apply gel coat then?

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how do you apply gel coat then?

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with a brush. you fitted that steering wheel i sent you yet?
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with a brush.
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its goin on when i put the boat back together which should be sometime in april

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