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Re: Fiberglassing
By:Paul G. Jacobson
Date: 5/17/2009, 2:53 pm
In Response To: Re: Fiberglassing (Claudia)

: I'm having the same problem. I'm going to try sanding down to the glass and
: re-applying epoxy. Will keep you posted on how that works out.

Sanding epoxy and fiberglass is a mess. Far faster and neater is to use a heat gun to soften the material, and a putty knife to separate it from the wood.

What is left behind is easily smoothed with very light sanding, and you are ready to redo your glassing.

With a heat gun you remove large areas of resin and fabric in a hurry, and you won't affect the wood. Plus, there is no dust cloud to inhale. Even so, I'd wear a respirator when removing any glass. No sense geting small bits in your lungs--they won't come out.

PGJ

Messages In This Thread

Strip: What do I do now - Fiberglassing Question *LINK*
Don T -- 4/30/2009, 11:16 pm
Fiberglassing
Jay Babina -- 5/1/2009, 12:44 pm
Re: Fiberglassing
Claudia -- 5/17/2009, 1:50 pm
Re: Fiberglassing
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/17/2009, 2:53 pm
Re: Strip: What do I do now - Fiberglassing Questi
John F Monroe -- 5/1/2009, 4:55 am
Re: Strip: What do I do now - Fiberglassing Questi *LINK* *Pic*
Don T -- 5/1/2009, 7:50 am
Re: Strip: What do I do now - Fiberglassing Questi
Steve Rasmussen -- 5/1/2009, 9:28 am
Re: Strip: What do I do now - Fiberglassing Questi
wwfloyd -- 5/1/2009, 8:03 am