Fiberglass release agent on the cheap

[Dustin Mustangs]

What can I use to coat a plug made out of wood with? I am using epoxy resin and am going to pull parts directly off the plug because they don't need to be pretty or exact. Hoping to use something I can find around the house for this, any ideas???

:dunce:

 

[smoofers]

I use Johnson's paste wax, it comes in a yellow cylindrical tub. You can find it in the cleaning supplies section at Home Depot. Use about 3 coats and your glass will pop right off of the mold. Just make sure you clean all of the residue off of your part with acetone.
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edit: this is the stuff i use... and its like $5 a can...

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(xcyi4w3gncpiwq45xaezvq2x)/ProductDetails.aspx?SKU=10085

 

[stanton]

any wax should work nicely

 

[the only couch rider]

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=4124

 

[tbaer]

you can use wax paper. resin will not stick to wax paper

 

[the only couch rider]

you can use wax paper. resin will not stick to wax paper

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[Dustin Mustangs]

Great, I found some of this out in that garage:

 

[Cannibal]

I've been told you can use Pam in a very light coating for a release agent. Supposedly the oil does not hurt the resin in the amount you'd be using and the real non-sticking agent in Pam is actually the soy lecithin

 

[SUPERJET-113]

Great, I found some of this out in that garage:

That'll work in a pinch. Any decent paste wax will work.

 

[snowxr]

Minwax paste sucks. Don't bother. Get the Johnsons wax.

 

[Dustin Mustangs]

No peeing in my cheerios!

(why does it suck?)

 

[Idok]

duct tape, then spray it with silicone or wd...

 

[smoofers]

Minwax paste sucks. Don't bother. Get the Johnsons wax.

Dude, you said it. Minwax is hard as a rock and sucks for applying. Johnson's is soft and easy as hell to lay down. Minwax belongs in the trash IMHO.

 

[Dustin Mustangs]

duct tape, then spray it with silicone or wd...

Alrighty then, we have a plan B. Minwax stays on the shelf...

:fest30:

 

[FX-Rex]

turtle wax works just fine. use multiple jayers buffing them in between.

 

[kevbo]

I know that some aerospace composite labs use Simoniz paste wax.

 

[SUPERJET-113]

Minwax paste sucks. Don't bother. Get the Johnsons wax.

Yes, you are right, Johnsons is the best. Thats what I used before mold release and PVA. Dont duct tape it, thats silly.