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Epoxy: fiberglass sux
By:c
Date: 10/18/2003, 11:33 am

i am severly diasapointed in my ability to lay fiberglass.

i suppose it is my first time with epoxy and all my polyester experiances were just the same. its pobably not awefull but it definitly doesnt meet my standards of finish. i must say the epoxy is better than polyester, with the lack of stink, and long work time. i really hate the slow cure though.

i have few more questions.

how long do you wait before sanding, several days or several weeks?

can i add another epoxy fill coat hafetr it has cured for several weeks? and before varnish.

and how many sins will the varnish cover? how many coats should there be. 2, 3, 20,30?

thnaks
chuck

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: fiberglass sux
c -- 10/18/2003, 11:33 am
Re: Epoxy: fiberglass sux
c -- 10/19/2003, 5:10 pm
Re: Epoxy: fiberglass sux
C. Fronzek -- 10/18/2003, 3:24 pm
Re: Epoxy: fiberglass sux
Mike Scarborough -- 10/19/2003, 10:38 am
Re: Epoxy: fiberglass sux
LeeG -- 10/18/2003, 12:35 pm
Epoxy is truly nasty
Mike and Rikki -- 10/19/2003, 11:58 am