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Re: Epoxy: Fiberglassing help
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 10/22/2007, 1:51 am
In Response To: Epoxy: Fiberglassing help (Shaun)

: I am just about finished with all of the building of a strip kayak. I live in
: MA, and when I am ready to glass in a couple weeks, chances are the
: temperatures will be less than 50 degrees, if I can finish up quickly
: enough. I'm in college, living with my parents, and they won't let me
: fiberglass in the basement. So, here's my question... Can I fiberglass
: outisde with 40-50 degree temperatures? If not, any ideas of where or how
: I can do it? There's no way I can wait until April as I am addicted to
: working on this thing and getting it done.

Depends on what epoxy and mostly hardener you're using. For example West brand epoxy with their 205 fast hardener is good down to 40 degrees. Will take more time than usual to set up, but it will set. Other brands also have low temperature hardeners. The downside is they usually don't allow for a perfectly clear finish.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Fiberglassing help
Shaun -- 10/21/2007, 12:28 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fiberglassing help
Bob Kayes -- 10/22/2007, 4:36 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fiberglassing help
Shaun -- 10/22/2007, 6:22 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fiberglassing help *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/26/2007, 4:02 pm
Idea for basement tent ventilation
Robert N Pruden -- 10/31/2007, 8:34 pm
Re: Idea for basement tent ventilation
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/1/2007, 11:41 am
Re: Epoxy: Fiberglassing help
charlie -- 10/24/2007, 7:55 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fiberglassing help
Bill Hamm -- 10/23/2007, 1:43 am
Re: Epoxy: Fiberglassing help
Tim -- 10/24/2007, 11:46 am
Re: Epoxy: Fiberglassing help
Mike Savage -- 10/22/2007, 7:02 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fiberglassing help *LINK*
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon -- 10/22/2007, 1:10 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fiberglassing help
Acors -- 10/22/2007, 9:24 am
Re: Epoxy: Fiberglassing help
Shaun -- 10/22/2007, 9:04 am
Have a garage? or rent one?
Jay Babina -- 10/22/2007, 8:27 am
Re: Epoxy: Fiberglassing help
Bill Hamm -- 10/22/2007, 1:51 am
Re: Epoxy: Fiberglassing help
Mike Savage -- 10/21/2007, 4:15 pm