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Mold Priming
Photo by
eloy avila
created 11/17/2002
submitted 11/17/2002 06:31:07 AM
Here is another view of the mold after a layer of primer sealer.
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Mold Bag test
Photo by
eloy avila
submitted 11/17/2002
After the mold is finished/sanded and cleaned we tested the bagging process and vaccuum on the mold. This helps to eliminate any surprises. We also had some experts from Lockheed (thanks) on hand to help out with suggestions.
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Mold CNC
Photo by
eloy avila
submitted 5/10/2002
Here you see the foam blocks glued together and just after CNC work. This is the top mold.
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Mold CNC
Photo by
eloy avila
submitted 6/17/2002
Here is the top mold again on the CNC after the excess foam dust was cleaned off.
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Mold foam sanding
Photo by
eloy avila
submitted 11/17/2002
Here you see the molds after being CNCd. The surface was painted with a special primer that allowed the sanding of the foam to be careuflly monitered. The foam was also sanded with spare blocks of the same foam.
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Mold Glassing
Photo by
eloy avila
submitted 11/17/2002
After sanding of the mold foam a layer of fiberglass and resin was used to make the surface more durable and able to hold a better vaccuum.
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Mold Priming
Photo by
eloy avila
submitted 11/17/2002
Here is another view of the mold after a layer of primer sealer.
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Mold Priming
Photo by
eloy avila
submitted 11/17/2002
After the fiberglass a primer (Duratec) was applied with a sprayer and (on the edges) with brushes and rollers. Several layers of the primer were used of different colors with a sanding phase between each to allow a better finish.
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