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Polyester end pour?
By:Jerry Vikla
Date: 5/23/1999, 10:45 pm

I will be ready to do my end pours in the next few days and since I'm all out of epoxy resin from the glassing, I am tempted to use polyester with microballoons for my end pour. What I'm interested in is any scientific reason why I should not use the cheaper polyester for this application since it is about 1/3 the cost. I am concerned with excessive heat during the cure (of course epoxy can do that also) and possible bonding issues between the poly and epoxy.

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Polyester end pour?
Jerry Vikla -- 5/23/1999, 10:45 pm
How necessary are end pours?
Paul -- 5/24/1999, 10:39 pm
Re: How necessary are end pours?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/25/1999, 11:07 am
Re: How necessary are end pours?
Greg Steeves -- 5/25/1999, 12:57 am
Re: How necessary are end pours?
jerry vikla -- 5/25/1999, 11:41 am
Re: How necessary are end pours?
Greg Steeves -- 5/25/1999, 1:46 pm
Re: Polyester end pour?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/24/1999, 9:56 am
Re: Polyester end pour?
Jay Babina -- 5/24/1999, 8:02 am