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Re: Epoxy: "Spread" before or after glassing inter
By:myrl
Date: 6/23/2003, 9:59 am

: Another great weekend... meaning I actually found time to work on the boat!

: I've been fairing and sanding the hull interior (exterior is glassed). While
: doing so, I had the forms out. Oppps. Too long. It's lost it's shape by
: 1/2 inch or so.

: So, is it better to re-insert the spreader sticks or forms before or after I
: glass?

: Thanks,

: Rick

spread before glassing,

the glass will help it hold the final shape if it is on before. conversly, it will make it harder to get it to the final shape if you glass befor

at least that is what I think

Myrl

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: "Spread" before or after glassing interior?
Rick Sylvia -- 6/23/2003, 8:12 am
Re: Epoxy: "Spread" before or after glassing inter
Rob Macks -- 6/23/2003, 1:37 pm
Re: Epoxy: "Spread" before or after glassing inter
Rick Sylvia -- 6/23/2003, 3:18 pm
Re: Epoxy: "Spread" before or after glassing inter
Rob Macks -- 6/25/2003, 8:06 am
Re: Epoxy: "Spread" before or after glassing inter
Jim Horlacher -- 6/23/2003, 5:22 pm
Re: Epoxy: "Spread" before or after glassing inter
srchr/gerald -- 6/23/2003, 4:59 pm
Re: Epoxy: "Spread" before or after glassing inter
myrl -- 6/23/2003, 4:04 pm
Re: Epoxy: "Spread" before or after glassing inter
Rick Sylvia -- 6/23/2003, 4:10 pm
Re: Epoxy: "Spread" before or after glassing inter
srchr/gerald -- 6/23/2003, 11:12 am
Re: Epoxy: "Spread" before or after glassing inter
myrl -- 6/23/2003, 9:59 am