Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Strip: visible glass under epoxy
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 4/4/2011, 12:30 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!!

Lots of variables, so hard to give a definate answer. What glass did you use, where did you get it, was it kept dry and clean. What resin? What was the wood surface like when you started glassing etc. etc. Temperatures are also important, hard to get a completely clear finish at 65 degrees even with everything else being perfect, warmer is definately better.

Bill H.

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