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Epoxy: Newbie needs Supplies, help needed
By:MacMcCaskie
Date: 10/8/2008, 10:55 pm

I'm just about ready to start the fiberglassing phase of my Micro-Bootlegger and
have been obsessing over what size/type of epoxy mixing supplies to get and am hoping for some wise advice. My goal is to get a good job with sensible cost, but I'm not super cheap.

I'll be using Raka epoxy on 4oz standard weave on the outside and 6oz 45x45 stitched on the inside. I just don't know what size a good workable batch of resin is.
Should I get the pumps? Will they pump too big of a batch?
What's a good size for mixing cups: 8, 16, 32oz? Graduated plastic (reuseable) or disposable paper?
Should I mess with a bubble roller, or depend on a squeegee?

Thanks all,
-mac

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Newbie needs Supplies, help needed
MacMcCaskie -- 10/8/2008, 10:55 pm
Re: Epoxy: Thank All
MacMcCaskie -- 10/9/2008, 8:53 pm
Re: Epoxy: Newbie needs Supplies, help needed
Bill Hamm -- 10/9/2008, 7:31 pm
Re: Epoxy: Newbie needs Supplies, help needed
Donovan -- 10/9/2008, 9:32 am
Small batch mixing
Jay Babina -- 10/9/2008, 9:21 am
Re: Epoxy: Newbie needs Supplies, help needed
Kudzu -- 10/9/2008, 8:10 am
Re: Epoxy: Newbie needs Supplies, help needed
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/9/2008, 12:01 am