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« on: October 27, 2011, 07:03:23 PM »
can a tooling gelcoat be applied to a sculpture with the use of a resin gun, or is it to thick and needs to be applied by hand?
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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2011, 12:10:45 AM »
A resin gun is great for tooling gel. If it is too thick add some styrene monomer. Turn the pressure up over 80 psi.
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2011, 07:25:36 PM »
Thanks for the info Rick. You wouldnt happen to know who sells a good tooling gelcoat in bulk would ya
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« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2011, 07:47:52 PM »
Polyguard or Fiberglast.
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