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Forum: General Boating Discussion 29-03-2006, 09:45 PM
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Posted By Gav
i do! but dont tell anyone;)

i do! but dont tell anyone;)
Forum: General Boating Discussion 29-03-2006, 09:25 PM
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Posted By Gav
with a brush. you fitted that steering wheel i...

with a brush. you fitted that steering wheel i sent you yet?
Forum: General Boating Discussion 07-01-2006, 01:39 AM
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Posted By Gav
so i have gone through the very basics of the...

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...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 07-01-2006, 01:36 AM
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Posted By Gav
when your mold is fully cured, it may then be...

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............
Forum: General Boating Discussion 07-01-2006, 01:34 AM
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Posted By Gav
when the gelcoat has cured its ready to...

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...
Forum: General Boating Discussion 07-01-2006, 01:29 AM
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Posted By Gav
Then its apply several coats of release wax to...

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...........
Forum: General Boating Discussion 07-01-2006, 01:25 AM
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Posted By Gav
The next step is to apply a finish to your plug,...

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 .........
Forum: General Boating Discussion 07-01-2006, 01:07 AM
Replies: 18
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Posted By Gav
GRP Tooling&Moulding (for Maxim G)

Maxim

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...
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