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it will stick to everything you dont want it to stick to. it wont stick to petroleum based substances. it wont stick to wax based substances. just about everything else is a go.
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Fiberglass won't stick to any smooth surface, no matter what it's made of.
Using mold release wax makes it easier to release, and using PVA mold release (polyvinyl alcohol, a liquid that dries to a thin film) makes it even easier yet.
Anything that's smooth and non-porous will release.. the smoother, the easier.
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quote:Originally posted by MPipes: Fiberglass won't stick to any smooth surface, no matter what it's made of.
disregard that. its completely false. try dripping some on the hood of your car or your windshield. then you can tell us how much it costed you to have it removed cause it doesnt stick to any smooth surface, no matter what...right?
actually it wont stick to any smooth surface with a higher molecular density.
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quote:Originally posted by Steve-o: disregard that. its completely false. try dripping some on the hood of your car or your windshield. then you can tell us how much it costed you to have it removed cause it doesnt stick to any smooth surface, no matter what...right?
been there, done that.
You obviously have not had the personal experience to put book sense to test, otherwise you would know that an automotive finish or glass are two of the easiest surfaces to remove cured fiberglass resin from. In fact I use flat glass as a mold for sheet stock on a regular basis, with no mold release at all because I know the resin simply will not stick to it - it peels up rather easily.
Unless the resin chemically reacts with the material, or the material has been scored to provide more tooth for a mechanical bond, the resin just will not stick. Even in the case of a mechanical bond, it's always possible to wedge a sharp item between the two dissimilar materials and delaminate them. 15 years of composites experience tells me that!
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15 years experiance ill take your word for it. either way, nobody would want resin on their car or their windshield and as for what resin sticks to, ill stick to the theory that if you dont want resin on it you better protect it. but if the smooth surface has a lower moleculer density then cured resin will stick.
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You really don't want to mess with Mpipes. Even after being an exceptionally nice guy (as far as I have seen), he really knows his stuff. There is a great deal you could learn from him.\
Twellmann, Usually a substance called PVA is used for molds. It is liquid that sprays on extremely thin. But it peels off very easily and is water soluable. Here's a link to a place where you can get it at.
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I agree MPipes has more knowledge than you would believe. You don't need to challenge every person on here trying to prove you know the most. I have seen it in nearly every thread you post.
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quote:Originally posted by MPipes: You obviously have not had the personal experience to put book sense to test, otherwise you would know that an automotive finish or glass are two of the easiest surfaces to remove cured fiberglass resin from.
Sorry, I just couldn't resist. I've actually learned a lot from you both so this wasn't a blatant flame of steve-o. Just to let you know it's in good humor.
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quote:Originally posted by MPipes: You obviously have not had the personal experience to put book sense to test, otherwise you would know that an automotive finish or glass are two of the easiest surfaces to remove cured fiberglass resin from.
Sorry, I just couldn't resist. I've actually learned a lot from you both so this wasn't a blatant flame of steve-o. Just to let you know it's in good humor.
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yeah well im gonna own you by using a better owned picture...
wait if i own you for owning me does it actually mean i have owned myself?
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bwaahahaha! I couldn't tell what was going on in that owned pic cause of the small thumbnail size so I just skipped over it! But that one is great!
/ponders what that kids therapy will cost his parents
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