Just an update, i added two more coats of wax, allowing them to dry giving the finger smudge test before wiping. Then applied a fine mist of PVA...
Thanks Jeff, but why don't you just come to New Jersey and help me! Thanks a ton.
OK Fine, I'll switch to poly. However, my source has three types, Laminating , boatyard and finishing. Which should i use, and whats the difference?
Thanks guys. i have a few questions. waikikin- I have a gallon of epoxy so poly is out of the question. I read that wetting chopped mat is...
Just to preface this question; I would be unable to complete this project if it were not for this forum. Thank you. Now for the question. i...
Thanks Jratte. and yes, it's a cooler liner. I just pulled the part and i was right, a weak gap in the corner where the glass bunched up. Nothing...
Please, take a look at my mold. I heard of maybe fraying the edges of the mat where the corners meet.Also, How long should i wait to remove- used...
I finished preparing my mold and layed the glass and epoxy this weekend but think it will be bad. The problem was that I precut the fiberglass...
You seem to have done all the research and tests i would have. Congratulations on your new transom, I'm sure it will last. Post those photos...
"Wax, if you give it to the wrong person, you will regret it. " Thats me!! I still am unsure of what i am doing. With a car, its easy to...
Thanks a ton. I'll have to try the tape test when i go home. Thanks again.
What do you mean by "semi permanent release"? I sanded all the dimples out of the melamine and finished with 1000 grit and it seemed pretty...
Funny i just read this. Try tempered glass, heavily sandblasted, like the one in my sandblaster i just tried to use. Lots of light, no clarity!!!
Glad to hear! I always wondered how the SeaCase performed. Did you have to pour multiple layers, or agitate it like cement to get all the air...
Ring Leader, how did you make out?? I would love to see the layup pictures if you have any.
I have begun to wax my mold and have discovered that i really dont know how to properly apply the wax. Using Mguires mirror glaze and a 6" RO...
Thanks a ton guys. The mold has been built, the edges sealed and inside corners fillet(d). I am going to build up one more coat of epoxy then...
Thanks Alan. Do you think there will be a problem with the wax and PVA reacting to the cured epoxy? I plant to substitute gelcoat finish of the...
I have searched through the threads to find a post relating to sealing a mold. I have made a melamine particle board mold (plug) and have routed...
Check the stringers While you're in there, check the stringers. I once had a 1988 Wellcraft 230 Coastal and the port side stringers were rotted...
