SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: beerjet on December 28, 2007, 04:17:48 PM
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On how and which order to lay fiber glass when installing new stringers for instance . Where and how much , that sort of thing . I've read several threads before and thought there were several ways and there was a general consensus on how to do it. maybe just some tips on what not to do . I will be having my stringers planned down to 1" . Good or bad . Thought this might make some good reading for others as well.
-beerjet-
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On how and which order to lay fiber glass when installing new stringers for instance . Where and how much , that sort of thing . I've read several threads before and thought there were several ways and there was a general consensus on how to do it. maybe just some tips on what not to do . I will be having my stringers planned down to 1" . Good or bad . Thought this might make some good reading for others as well.
-beerjet-
I would use mat first, then for the last layer of glass go with cloth. The mat is stronger than cloth, but I prefer the cloth for asthetics, so the cloth will make it look neat on top while the mat underneat will give it the strength.
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I would use mat first, then for the last layer of glass go with cloth. The mat is stronger than cloth, but I prefer the cloth for asthetics, so the cloth will make it look neat on top while the mat underneat will give it the strength.
Jon, Here's another opportunity to show your stuff and take us from BAD stringers to new ones with new glass. ;D
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I would use mat first, then for the last layer of glass go with cloth. The mat is stronger than cloth, but I prefer the cloth for asthetics, so the cloth will make it look neat on top while the mat underneat will give it the strength.
I've heard 2" on either side of a seam with the mat . Squeezing as much of the resin out as possible , from there I'm kind of in the dark . I helped a buddy of mine do his and his is doing fine , I just dont know if there are some guidlines for laying glass somewhat correctly .
-beerjet-
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... I just dont know if there are some guidlines for laying glass somewhat correctly .
-beerjet-
marcsrollin posted up a excellant link very recently on fiberglassing, I don't know where it is though.
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From Marc's thread:
http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php/topic,2366.0.html (http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php/topic,2366.0.html)
http://www.marinewatch.info/library/fibreglass.html#Finish (http://www.marinewatch.info/library/fibreglass.html#Finish)