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Topic: spraying gel coat for mold

Posted By: silentblackhat
Subject: spraying gel coat for mold
Date Posted: May 14, 2008 at 10:49 AM

Hey guys im wondering if anyone can help me out on how to spray Gel Coat for the first layer of making a mold.

RIght now I don't have air tools so I can't use an air gun to spray it. I was watching a youtube video on making a mold and it sayis "a cleaning gun is a cheap way for spraying gelcoat".  WHat im wondering is: is a cleaning gun he is talking about literally an empty windex bottle(well one like it) or is that a special type of air gun needing an air compressor? Here is the youtube link to what i was talkign about. at 1 minute 48 seconds is where hes spraying the gelcoat. https://youtube.com/watch?v=nsvgaWHPMF4

Soon I might be able to get a compressor soon but not too soon. 

So overall my question is, what did he mean by a cleaning gun and is there any way to apply it to an interior part without using an air compressor powered spray gun? thanks!




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Posted By: bellsracer
Date Posted: May 16, 2008 at 12:20 PM

That's an air gun. There is the Airless spray gun, but I do not recommend them because of the high overspray and large volume waste for most projects. A lot of it goes to waste when using the airless. Air guns, particularly HVLPs use a lower velocity and a more controlled spray resulting in very little waste and a LOT more control.

A Cleaning gun is a bit of both worlds. Dirt cheap, don't need a powerful compressor, and relatively easy to clean and maintain (Assuming you don't let the material cure inside the gun itself. But if you do, you only out about $15) It's kick back is that it is not as efficient and controlled as the HVLP, but for most smaller applications, it is fine for spraying on most mediums for molding.



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Posted By: silentblackhat
Date Posted: May 17, 2008 at 7:15 PM
cool thanks,. I think i am going to get a compressor thats 10 gallonsa nd i think its 5CFM at 45 psi and 4.6 at 90 psi for my projects. I think i can get a HVLP gun at HarborFreight locally for $15 on sale(they have a sale this week i think on them for that much)




Posted By: ceasar326
Date Posted: June 25, 2008 at 10:17 PM
Well primer with meck be the same as gelcoat for molding,





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