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Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
By:Philip Freeman
Date: 4/16/2017, 10:34 am

I'm confused by what I've seen on the internet and what I've read in "The Strip-Built Sea Kayak." If I'm doing a second layer of fiberglass between the chines, do I lay up both pieces of dry cloth and wet them out together? Or do I wet out the first layer, add the second while the first is still wet, and add more epoxy to wet the second layer? Or do I wet out the first layer, and then add the second layer and wet it out after the first layer partially cures / gels? I'm guessing that the answer might be "Yes", so I suppose the question is which technique is likely to produce the best results for a first time builder?

FWIW, I'm using MAS with slow hardener. I'm working in my garage, and the temperature should be about 80 today. It seems like a good day to glass the exterior.

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Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
Philip Freeman -- 4/16/2017, 10:34 am
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/16/2017, 11:45 am
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
Etienne Muller -- 4/16/2017, 5:46 pm
Re: Epoxy: Wetting out the glass
Mike Bielski -- 4/16/2017, 10:20 pm