KD8NPB... you were spot on. compressor just couldn't cut it. Looking now for a 60-80 gallon unit and will have to make some type of drier! The...
Oh, my compressor is a 27 gal Fortress rated 5.1 SCFM at 90 psi. .... Enough?
Oops. After contacting Hawkeye rep in Chicago I discovered that it only takes 2% of the Gelx. I was able to get a qt from a distributor in SoCal....
Thank you everyone for your help. The problem that I'm running into now is that every distributor for Hawkeye that I've called either doesn't keep...
Wow KD8... that was VERY specific and very helpful. You have shot Duratec this way I assume... Can you tell me how much Duratec you are able to...
Do you think the turbine on the Titan Pro300 would work ?
Thanks Chris! a Titan Pro300 HVLP just popped up on Craigslist near me. Does anyone know if this system would handle gelcoat with a 3.0mm nozzel?...
OK! All the pin holes are now filled and it's time for spraying... which leads to my next problem. From what I've read, HVLP is "the" way to go...
Just a quick update. Applying the Duratec with a brush and am able to fill all the little pinholes by dragging the brush over the same spot...
Oh, I almost forgot, I would like to have the option to do infusion molding. Is there anything (other than having a wide flange at the shear for...
Thanks for your input Chris, the sqeegee method sounds like it will work... I will try that. Was there any particular product that seemed to work...
Trying to post some pics.
OK! Just ordered the Duratec primer. Any hints about application? I hate to admit this but I have never used spray gun . Since it is epoxy can...
To be clear, the final coats prior to the mold will be Duratec, but I want to spray the Duratec onto a very fair surface. The bigger air pockets (...
this is going to sound very strange but here goes. Right now I am starting to apply the second coat of fairing compound to the plug (which is the...
Is the Duratek 707-002 product able to be brushed on ? As this is only a plug does the waterline matter ? Is there another, easily sandable,...
The (endless) longboard sanding is going well but I have run into a problem. There are many ( hundreds) of little pinholes where there were tiny...
Thanks Steve. I built a few 1/4 scale models before I settled on this shape. I've been super busy this week and have made some great progress with...
Next question... although I'm not there yet. For the mold itself, would it be possible to use regular laminating resin (instead of tooling resin)...
For those interested I am attempting to add some photos of the plug build..... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
