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It should take no more than 2 hours to cure with a 10-12 drops per oz resin, at around 80 deg.
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It should take no more than 2 hours to cure with a 10-12 drops per oz resin, at around 80 deg.
Also question is, what do you do when fiberglass resin won't Harden? more
Why is my fiberglass still tacky?
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Fiberglass is a type of plastic that is impregnated with small glass fibers for reinforcement (it is also known as GRP, for glass-reinforced plastic). Fiberglass is lightweight, strong in both compression and tension, and easy to mold into intricate shapes. It was first introduced in the aircraft industry, and has since gained wide acceptance as a material for boat hulls, car bodies, and even residential construction. The special properties of fiberglass make it a bit tricky to sand into shape, and learning how to sand fiberglass requires a lot of preparatory work and patience.
Check out this video of a teardrop that is Poor Mans Fiberglass, it’s absolutely gorgeous. She needs to use a better thumbnail for this video, if she put the teardrop as the video thumb she would have so many more views. This video made me think about doing the whole teardrop in PMF.
It has a cool old vibe to it. Like an old boat or jeep top. Supposedly this technique will last for years with minimal maintenance. I’ve seen guys comment that it’s lasted them 40 years and the only thing they’ve had to do is repaint it after 5-10 years. That sounds great to me. [links]
My teardrop isn’t going to be a showpiece but I will do enough to make it look nice and sharp. Once I actually get to this step I might do more than I was expecting to get it looking clean.
Depending on the material you decide to use and what kind of finish you want will determine how much sanding you will do. I like the look of material so I don’t think I will sand too much. [links]
Clean and take care of any imperfections in your exterior surface. Make sure all the screw heads are not sticking out of the plywood.
Poor Mans Fiberglass is a process of combining an adhesive like Titebond 2 (sometimes diluted with water) or “gripper” primer that is made to help paint adhere to surfaces, Material like canvas or bed sheets, and outdoor paint. These three things combined are poor mans fiberglass.
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Mixing Containers: Of course you'll want an accurate measurement of your liquid components, but you can get an inexpensive measuring cup at a paint or hardware store.Save your money on mixing containers. Since you don't want to start out with a huge job you can do this with old margarine tubs, or other used food containers. Just be sure they are clean and dry. This way you won't feel bad throwing them out afterward either.
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Not Much Dexterity Required
There isn't that much dexterity required. If you can lay a sheet of fabric out and remove all of the wrinkles you are halfway there. If you can lay on a thick paint-like liquid without leaving behind any bubbles you are one hundred percent of the way there. It is really pretty easy.