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Re: Strip: visible glass under epoxy
By:JohnK
Date: 4/4/2011, 4:57 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: visible glass under epoxy (Robert L.)

: Thanks for the help. I am upset to see this pop up on my kayak. Do
: you have any idea why I would get visible glass after glassing?
: I am pretty sure I had it wet out good and only noticed it a few
: days after glassing the inside. I work in a 65 degree garage and
: tent it to cure. I also took it outside to sand the inside then
: took it back in to glass. So some obvious temp changes. Do you
: think it could be outgassing that went to the outside while
: glassing the inside? Oh well, Its still fun and I am already
: feeling the need to build again next winter. After I finish
: insulation in garage!!

It certainly is not outgassing as that creates bubbles.
What happened is that your fibreglass did not wet out for one or other reason.
The fibreglass was fine for the rest, so it isn't the wrong type of coating on the glass.
As Bill says, there can be a myriad of reasons for this.
JohnK

Messages In This Thread

Strip: visible glass under epoxy
Robert L. -- 4/3/2011, 11:44 am
Re: Strip: visible glass under epoxy
JohnK -- 4/3/2011, 5:21 pm
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Robert L. -- 4/3/2011, 8:37 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/4/2011, 12:30 am
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JohnK -- 4/4/2011, 4:57 am
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Don T -- 4/4/2011, 6:37 am
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Eric -- 4/4/2011, 1:38 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/5/2011, 1:18 am
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Jay Babina -- 4/4/2011, 9:20 am
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/4/2011, 9:16 am
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Farback -- 4/4/2011, 11:53 am
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/4/2011, 12:04 pm
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Farback -- 4/4/2011, 12:14 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/4/2011, 4:34 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/4/2011, 5:57 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/4/2011, 5:55 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/4/2011, 6:51 pm