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jgiando45
 Post subject: elmers fiberglass
PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2011 9:42 pm 
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Just found an add online for a nearby store that is selling a gallon of elmers fiberglass resin for $10.
Just wondering what people think of this price/product?
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Feckless
 Post subject: Re: elmers fiberglass
PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2011 6:12 am 
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Have never used or heard of it before. I would try it on some scrap lumber before using it on a boat. Tried an epoxy paste called PC-11 because it's price was great. Ended up redoing my chine to stem junction when I found the stuff held nothing. You'll never be disappointed with the tried and true..

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Nova SS
 Post subject: Re: elmers fiberglass
PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2011 12:00 pm 
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I would assume that its an old school polyester product.
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raymacke
 Post subject: Re: elmers fiberglass
PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2011 9:25 pm 
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I have noticed it at the big box lumber yards. I agree, it is polyester resin - not epoxy.

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Andy Garrett
 Post subject: Re: elmers fiberglass
PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:23 am 
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I used the Elmer's product to create this knife handle. It's 20+layers of denim, saturated in the resin and pressed between two flat steel bars in a bench vise.

I like the stuff.
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