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Re: stich&glue/fiberglass
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 4/25/2001, 7:32 pm
In Response To: stich&glue/fiberglass (don dupere)

: I'm wondering if I can use fiberglass resine over the fiberglass clothe.
: According to the plan I have to use epoxy in the joints and over the
: fiberglass.

Like Shawn said, you probably mean polyester resin.

Polyester will work. It is not as good as epoxy for bonding and waterproofing, but it will work. If you are really strapped for $$$ and can't build a boat unless you use the cheapest stuff available, go ahead with polyester. If you are just trying to be cheap, save yourself some heartache and buy epoxy your results will be better and more pleasant. If you insist on being cheap regardless of what common wisdom says, polyester will be satisfactory for your purposes.

I know of several polyester strippers that are still going strong after 10+ years. They don't look that great, but they still work.

Messages In This Thread

stich&glue/fiberglass
don dupere -- 4/25/2001, 6:14 pm
Re: stich&glue/fiberglass
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/25/2001, 7:32 pm
Re: stich&glue/fiberglass
Shawn Baker -- 4/26/2001, 12:08 pm
Re: stich&glue/fiberglass
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/27/2001, 2:18 am
Re: vinylester
Lee Gardner -- 4/26/2001, 9:25 am
Re: vinylester
Geo. Cushing -- 4/29/2001, 10:48 pm
Re: fiberglass resin = polyester
Shawn Baker -- 4/25/2001, 6:42 pm