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Re: Strip: fixing wetout problem
By:george jung
Date: 6/30/2010, 2:29 pm
In Response To: Strip: fixing wetout problem (Paul K)

: Am in the midst of 'glassing and had a batch of epoxy kick off
: earlier than expected. (Operator error? Three other batches,
: done right before and after, went fine.) The thickening epoxy
: didn't wet out the cloth in spots, but hardened over it before
: soaking into the fibers. Can I fix this by sanding down to
: expose the unfilled weave of the fiberglass and re-applying more
: viscous epoxy, or do I need to remove the fiberglass entirely
: and patch the areas involved?

The epoxy didn't wetout to the wood/it's not adhered to the wood? If so - I suspect that glass has to come off, re-do. But before you tear into it, get some more opinions here.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: fixing wetout problem
Paul K -- 6/30/2010, 10:46 am
Try this first
Jay Babina -- 7/1/2010, 7:47 am
Re: Strip: fixing wetout problem
Bill Hamm -- 7/1/2010, 2:02 am
Re: Strip: fixing wetout problem
Bill Hamm -- 7/1/2010, 1:58 am
Re: Strip: fixing wetout problem
Mike Hanks -- 6/30/2010, 11:17 pm
Re: Strip: fixing wetout problem
george jung -- 6/30/2010, 2:29 pm