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Old 03-12-2010, 12:41 PM   #147 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jimepting View Post
ort. I also know from personal experience that resin is not compatible with styrofoam. I have tried to mix it in syrofoam cups and it just disolves the cup. A while back I discussed this with someone in the ecomodding community who indicated that this problem could be sidestepped by painting the finished styrofoam shape with a water based latex paint before fiberglas overlayment. No direct experience, but I've heard it.
depends on the resin, the styrofoam, the release agent(s) and if you sprayed gelcoat first.
I've had good luck with using Urethane Foam , Expanding Marine Polyurethane Foam in a laminate as long as the resin kicks quickly, and you don't try and vacuum bag it (crushes foam cells).

I have also sprayed gelcoat / enamel paint over that foam then a mould release and have 0 issues pulling the mould.
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