resin body shiny spot

[youpey]

i got a really nice resin body and i scrubbed it with purple power and a toothbrush and then dawn soap. i did this twice and there are 2 spots that are still shiny, and feels a little slippery.

i am now soaking the body in the purple power to try to get those spots, but does the shiny spot definitely mean i didnt get all the release agent?

i dont want to paint to have that spot popup as a problem and then i have hours worth of corrections.

thanks

[James2]

I would put a small amount of paint on the spot in question and wait to see if it dries completely. Chances are you scrubbed it clean.

Sounds like just a shiny spot in the mold or worse a soft spot in the resin, caused by pour mixing. I have lost one or two bodies due to this problem.

[Gregg]

See if you spray a couple of light coats of the DupliColor Primer Filler/Surfacer on it.

Then wet sand it and see if stays the same as surrounding areas.

I have had this before, and it came out okay after the primer coats.

[Art Anderson]

i got a really nice resin body and i scrubbed it with purple power and a toothbrush and then dawn soap. i did this twice and there are 2 spots that are still shiny, and feels a little slippery.

i am now soaking the body in the purple power to try to get those spots, but does the shiny spot definitely mean i didnt get all the release agent?

i dont want to paint to have that spot popup as a problem and then i have hours worth of corrections.

thanks

Key to the shiny spot indicating an uncured defective place in the casting should be quite simple, actually: Is it sticky to the touch? If not, if it's click hard and tack-free, more than likely it is just a surface anomaly, nothing at all serious or paint-job preventing.

Just my considered opinion....

Art

[youpey]

i soaked the body for many hours and scrubbed again and still shiny. i am going to give it a shoot of primer and see how it goes. i dont think there is much more i could do either way

[youpey]

primer looks ok to, doesnt rub off. only real issue i found is the coat of primer made it so the hood doesnt sit flat. i will probably have to do something on that

thanks for the help guys

[astroracer]

Soaking does nothing to remove any release agent. Scrubbing with a toothbrush will get into the nooks and crannies to clean them out. To scuff the surface you are better off to use a small piece of ScotchBrite pad to do your washing and scrubbing. Using the ScotchBrite will have the surface scuffed and ready for paint after the first cleaning. Try it.

Mark