I have had the same conversation/argument with a couple of builders I know.
It seems the fibrelease is a water based liquid and like a freshly waxed car
in the rain, it just beads. If you follow the directions and just apply it
to your new unwaxed polished mold, ( the directions do not say to wax
first) YOU WILL F'up your mold, I can send you pictures of my experience. I
would suggest using partall wax and many layers of it, I took my mold to
work and waxed it every hour for an 8 hour shift. I was gun shy after
spending so much time building a mold and having it scrapped on the first
lay-up. I haven't had a problem since and I am NOT using fibrelease #1153.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Reed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Bob Germano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Soaring <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Making a Fiberglass Mold
>Bob, I apply PVA mold release,I believe that's what you have, (poly-vinyl-
>alcohol ) with an air brush. Slightly warm the plug with a hair drier or
>heat gun. Just fog the PVA on and let dry. Three fogged -on coats works
fine
>for me.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Bob Germano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: Soaring <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 7:27 PM
>Subject: [RCSE] Making a Fiberglass Mold
>
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I have received much information from the list for making a fiberglass
>> mold and so far I'm at the half way point and everything is working as
>> suggested. Completed half of the mold. But I do have a question about
>> the release agent. I used sandable primer on the plug and sanded and
>> sanded, working my way to the final sanding with 600 grit. Then waxed
>> and waxed and waxed, with PartAll paste #2. it produces an excellent
>> shine and ultra smooth surface. Once the plug was positioned in the
>> parting board, the clay applied to the seams, I applied Fibrelease (
>> from Fiber Glast) by wiping it on with a foam brush (per the
>> instructions), like most liquids placed on a waxed surface it beaded a
>> little so I wiped it with a cloth, a little better, but not much.
>>
>> Am I using the wrong release agent or applying it incorrectly?
>> Comments will be greatly appreciated.
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bob Germano
>>
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