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Re: Strip: initial fiberglassing
By:Mike Savage
Date: 5/7/2009, 1:45 pm
In Response To: Strip: initial fiberglassing (Hawk)

: I was going to heat up my garage to 90 deg. for the wetout with a kerosene
: heater until I saw a post that showed pitting in the finish
: "possibly" from kerosene in the garage.Does any one know if this
: is a problem?

Hi Hawk,
Do Not Use A Kerosene Heater! Even the most efficient ones give off oil trace in the exhaust.
A portable electric radiator system would be better for epoxying but less energy efficient.
A propane heater would work along with a dehumidifier to keep the humidity at a relatively low level.

For long-term usage, it is better to plumb the workshop for water radiators with the burner outside and exhausting well away from any airflow into the shop. This can be run off the domestic heating if you already use oil-fired heating.

Hope this helps,
Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

Strip: initial fiberglassing
Hawk -- 5/6/2009, 8:40 pm
Re: Strip: initial fiberglassing
Mike Savage -- 5/7/2009, 1:45 pm
Re: Strip: initial fiberglassing
Charlie -- 5/7/2009, 12:59 am
Re: Strip: initial fiberglassing
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/6/2009, 10:28 pm