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Old 10-31-2010, 10:27 AM
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Favorite Source for Glass/Epoxy/Foam in the USA?

Please list your favorite source for glass, foam and laminating epoxy in the USA.

I'm looking for places with top quality materials, good price, no sales tax and good customer service.


What's your favorite?
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Old 10-31-2010, 10:35 AM
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Raka. May not have foam though.
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Old 11-03-2010, 04:58 AM
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I can't speak to the foam but for epoxy and fiberglass materials this guy is hands down my favorite vendor. Always helpful, willing to answer questions and explain, fast shipping and good pricing. Ask for Joe.

http://www.mertons.com/

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Old 11-04-2010, 02:20 PM
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http://www.merrittsupply.com/ContactUs.aspx
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Old 11-04-2010, 04:20 PM
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Thanks for the info! I am working with them all to find out which is the best.
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Old 11-04-2010, 05:33 PM
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I was shopping around a while back and found

http://www.infinitycomposites.com/

Prices and selection are good. I liked the technical content available. I have not dealt with them yet. Unless someone has a reason to the contrary, they looked like a good option.

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Old 11-05-2010, 09:52 AM
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Ok, I have a really dumb question.

One of my suppliers I'm getting quotes from here is quoting me a price in yards for triaxial.

The triaxial weighs 22oz a square yard.

Now, if the supplier is quoting me in $ per yard on a 50" wide roll, is his price for linear yards, or real, square yards?
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Old 11-06-2010, 05:19 AM
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Ok, I have a really dumb question.

One of my suppliers I'm getting quotes from here is quoting me a price in yards for triaxial.

The triaxial weighs 22oz a square yard.

Now, if the supplier is quoting me in $ per yard on a 50" wide roll, is his price for linear yards, or real, square yards?
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U.S. Composites............They are located on the east coast of Florida near West Palm Beach...They ship very fast and have a "very- easy- to- figure- out " website for ordering..I have used them 3-4 times now and am very happy.They recently sent me just the 1/2 gallon of slow hardener I needed for my 635 thin resin I has left over. Others in this site have also recommended them.
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Old 11-07-2010, 05:55 AM
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I work here, we have very good prices. http://www.shelllumber.com/Shell_Lumber.html
Send me a message for a volume deal.
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U.S. Composites............They are located on the east coast of Florida near West Palm Beach...They ship very fast and have a "very- easy- to- figure- out " website for ordering..
x2 on USC.

Another good source is Fibre Glast. Awesome website, all products are numbered for quick reference.
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