*** The information provided is a general guideline.  Each project is different.  Any information used will be done at the user’s risk. Fiberglass Warehouse can in no form be held responsible for outcome of using this information. ***

Fiberglassing

A layer of 1 oz chopped strand mat should be used as the first layer. General purpose polyester (laminating) resin or ISO Resin is commonly used as the resin. The ISO resin is a tooling resin which shrinks less than the general purpose resin. This may not be a factor for most parts, but large molds or final parts with critical dimensions should use the ISO resin. The resin should be mixed with MEKP (at a 1% to 2% ratio ). Wet the mat out with a brush or spreader. Work the resin in with a bristle roller.  Afterwards, use an aluminum roller to force out all the air. When you are done, there should be no white fibers or air pockets visible. Allow the resin to cure. When the resin is hard, but still tacky, it is time to put the next layer on. Never cure multiple layers at one time because this may cause warping, especially in large molds. Add additional layers of mat and/or cloth to give the mold strength. An additional 3 layers of 1.5 oz mat is usually sufficient, depending on the application. Be sure to allow adequate curing time between layers.

Removing the Plug

Allow 2 or 3 days for the mold to cure completely. Use a plastic wedge or sharpened paint stirrer (never use hard or metal tools) to slide between the mold and plug.  If there is excess resin or fiberglass hanging over the edge of the plug, the plug will not be able to slide out. The excess will need to be cut off. Separate the entire edge of the mold from the plug. You should now be able to remove the plug from the mold.

Mold Preparation

It is time now to prepare the mold for use. Most times, the mold will need to be sanded and polished. Sand the mold by using 220 grit and progressing to 600 grit. Afterwards use a polishing agent such as, Aqua Blue 100 and 200 to polish the mold.  You will also want to use a sealer to seal the mold ( we sell Orca Seal Mold Sealer). Wax and buff with Partall #2 and coat with Partall #10. For the first 5 parts off the mold, use Partall #2 and Partall #10 again. This should fully season the mold. Apply Partall #2 after each part going forward.

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