In a recent thread resin and gel coat properties were discussed, this probably deserves it own thread. One problem that a forum like this runs...
Now you are very much back on track like normal. Thin gel coat, and gel coat that has been reduced with a solvent won't cure nearly as good as...
I'll add. The glue you are using is not similar to what's used on glass, it's very different. People like Super 77 because it is very tacky and...
And the one in Westport is just one of their facilities, there's a more modern one in Port Angeles. I used to do a lot with Delta Marine until...
I have supplied gel coat and resin to quite a few builders of yachts that range up to 200', even in Asia, and participated in the gel coating...
That's not the intent, the intent is accurate answers to the questions. You wanted to "one up" me by linking irrelevant stuff, then ACMA best...
Much of the ACMA best practices information came straight from the testing and recommendations from our applications manual. Almost to the point...
This is not what you indicated in your statement. You indicated that he may have waited too long to apply resin, which may have caused the...
Gel coat that has sat too long does not create a problem right away, all will go well. The potential problem is a poor bond to the gel coat...
The cure time can be very specific to the exact gel coat brand and formula, plus the color, they are all different, and any directions are...
Polyester or VE makes no difference. The only reason for alligators is under cured gel coat, there are many reasons that it may be under cured...
It won't be as strong or stiff, so the equivalent strength will weigh more. You could make it work if those things aren't critical to your design.
When discussing large to small or small to large layering with engineers it typically comes down to the exact project, sometimes it makes no...
A temporary cosmetic fix is all you're talking about then, since it hasn't changed over several years it appears to not be getting worse. It...
