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Ben Lipman Goo Roo SA Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell
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Friday, December 19, 2014 - 03:49 pm, by: Ben Lipman(Ben12a)
I trimmed the moulds today (just using a 1mm cutting disc on a grinder), and decided to make a stand for the inside mould. This should help it keep it's shape better and make it easier to work with down the track.
That should have been that, but I couldn't help myself.... I cracked the mould off the outside of the door. This was the one with no PVA, only mould release wax so I was a bit nervous. A couple of satisfying cracks and she popped right off. Not the hardest mould I have ever parted. If I had not of just ordered 4L of PVA, I might consider never using it again. The surface of the mould is an exact copy of the surface of the door. No 'water marks' from the PVA. I think a quick polish with the orbital buffer and then a few coats of wax and she will be ready to go. There are some minor imperfections that need some attention but they are in non critical areas that have no real cosmetic impact. I May sand down some of the sharper ridges for a nicer carbon part too.