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Re: Seat from mold.
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 10/4/1998, 11:06 am
In Response To: Re: Seat from mold. (Mark Kanzler)

> Would it work to put one or two layers on, then break it loose from the
> mold, then lay it back into the mold to put on more layers and/or
> reinforcements?

That would work too, but you would have to wash off the amine blush and perhaps sand a little before applying the final layers. I wouldn't try any less than 3 layers before removing it from mold. You don't want to accidentally bend the seat too much when removing it from the mold and crease it.

I ended up having to do a little bit of reenforcement after the seat was removed from the mold. After it had cured a whole day, I pushed down on the seat an noted where it flexed the most. I then washed and sanded the underside and put another layer in that area.

Messages In This Thread

Seat from mold report and pics
Ross Leidy -- 10/3/1998, 8:40 pm
Re: Seat from mold report and pics
Shawn Baker -- 10/5/1998, 2:03 pm
Re: Seat from mold report and pics
Ross Leidy -- 10/10/1998, 10:24 am
Re: Seat from mold.
Mark Kanzler -- 10/4/1998, 9:51 am
Re: Seat from mold.
Ross Leidy -- 10/4/1998, 11:06 am