Per Schroeder
Per Schroeder PowerDork
5/3/11 9:57 a.m.
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We're creating new, fiberglass LeGrand bodies using the original molds, and the first part of the construction is underway. The old molds have been cleaned, waxed, buffed, and coated with a mold release compound. The bodies are now being sprayed with white gelcoat.

Normally, the colored gelcoat goes on first. However, our molds turned out to be in a little …

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hamburglar
hamburglar New Reader
5/6/11 12:16 p.m.

Would it be cheaper/less work to just repair or refinish the moulds rather than sand the new bodies, respray and buff?

As a tongue in cheek followup: Wouldn't having less gelcoat be lighter?

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