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October 21, 2009, 06:44:55 pm »
hi there
apart from mirror glaze what els can be used for a mould release agent
is it true that beeswax makes a good release agent ?
any help would be great
regards
Darren
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October 21, 2009, 08:20:56 pm »
what about the proper PVA releasant
http://www.allscotltd.co.uk/WAX-POLISHERS-&-MOULD-PREP/c-1-104/
Beeswax is good for keping the hull smooth and shinny
what you want for a nice finnish on the hull
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October 22, 2009, 09:48:14 am »
I have always used Vaseline thinned down with white spirit. A ratio of around 4 parts spirit to 1 of Vaseline.
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October 23, 2009, 05:03:25 pm »
A good quality Carnauba wax (I used Mothers) followed by two to three applications of the proper PVA release agent..
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