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Re: I've tried others, but stay with Raka.
By:Tony
Date: 5/18/2001, 8:09 pm
In Response To: Is mailorder only way to get fiberglass? (Scott E. Davis)

: As glassing time approaches, I wonder if I can get supplies at chain stores
: like Home Depot or Menards or.....---Please advise - Scott E. -Thanks

My first S&G (actually it was clamp, nail, screw wire -- you name it we used that -- and tape)was built with Standard Paint fibreglass 20 years ago. Standard Paint fold a few years back. Then, I bought my fibreglass from Home Depot. Theirs are small, fold and made for polyester -- not too clear. Then, Tap Plastic opened a store not too far from where I work. They are decent and much cheaper than Home Depot -- spell that "large quantity sale." My most recent creation was built on left over Tap Plastic cloth / resin and Raka. I don't think I'll ever go back to anything else. Raka is much better and much cheaper.
My advise: Go to Raka! It cannot be wrong!

Messages In This Thread

Is mailorder only way to get fiberglass?
Scott E. Davis -- 5/14/2001, 1:59 pm
Re: I've tried others, but stay with Raka.
Tony -- 5/18/2001, 8:09 pm
Re: Is mailorder only way to get fiberglass?
LeeG -- 5/16/2001, 10:57 pm
Re: Is mailorder only way to get fiberglass?
daren -- 5/15/2001, 8:47 pm
Re: Is mailorder only way to get fiberglass?
Ken Sutherland -- 5/16/2001, 11:05 am
Re: Is mailorder only way to get fiberglass?
daren -- 5/16/2001, 8:10 pm
Re: Is mailorder only way to get fiberglass?
Ken Sutherland -- 5/17/2001, 7:39 pm
Re: Is mailorder only way to get fiberglass?
Charles Cooper -- 5/16/2001, 12:29 pm
Re: Is mailorder only way to get fiberglass?
Ken Sutherland -- 5/16/2001, 7:08 pm
Re: Is mailorder only way to get fiberglass?
garland reese -- 5/14/2001, 10:54 pm
for retail stores see auto supply places
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/14/2001, 8:40 pm
Re: Is mailorder only way to get fiberglass?
Roger Nuffer -- 5/14/2001, 2:42 pm
Re: Is mailorder only way to get fiberglass?
Chris Menard -- 5/18/2001, 10:07 am