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> Fiberglass resin doesnt want to get hard...
Andyrew
post Jan 6 2006, 04:53 PM
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Workin my f/g flares.. Laying some fiberglass and the resin doesnt want set.

Instructions say it should set in 20 mins..

Its been 2 hours, and its still wet.

Some of it is hard, and some other stuff is hard as well, but most of it is pretty bad.

Any suggestions? Im going to let it sit over night and see what it does.

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post Jan 7 2006, 11:36 AM
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Thanks to everyone for the advice, It's been years since I did any fiberglass work. And that was on a wooden boat. It eventually separated into pieces almost leaving my BIL stranded at the bottom of the lake. He made it back to the dock with the 283 blasting under full throttle and water sloshing over the back of the boat. Must have been quite a site. I'm glad I wasn't there. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ph34r.gif)

So Yes, Andrew needs all the good advice you can give on this matter. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) We both really appreciate it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)

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Andyrew   Fiberglass resin doesnt want to get hard...   Jan 6 2006, 04:53 PM
sj914   Did you mix the hardener/activator thoroughly? Tem...   Jan 6 2006, 04:57 PM
m.monge   did you put enough hardener in the resin. and if y...   Jan 6 2006, 04:59 PM
alpha434   Yeah. I guess climate control is REALLY important ...   Jan 6 2006, 05:05 PM
tdgray   My guess Andrew is that you either did not mix the...   Jan 6 2006, 05:08 PM
McMark   It's freezing, yo. Put it in the sun or in th...   Jan 6 2006, 05:16 PM
spare time toys   Heat lamps http://www.914world.com/...   Jan 6 2006, 05:17 PM
tdgray     Jan 6 2006, 05:18 PM
redshift   Bad mix. A test mix should get hot in 5 minutes. ...   Jan 6 2006, 05:22 PM
Andyrew   Its about 70 where I was working. I might have us...   Jan 6 2006, 05:31 PM
andys     Jan 6 2006, 06:37 PM
Pugbug   Resin has a limited shelf life...The cobalt in it ...   Jan 6 2006, 07:19 PM
dmenche914   Ditto on the comments about expired resin / harden...   Jan 6 2006, 09:22 PM
Pugbug   Another safety tip when using the hardener....Use ...   Jan 6 2006, 09:44 PM
kwales   Go to a boat supply store and bring an empty milk ...   Jan 6 2006, 10:40 PM
Pinepig     Jan 7 2006, 12:12 AM
Andyrew   All good advice everyone! The fiberglass was u...   Jan 7 2006, 03:38 AM
Dr. Roger   heat lamp 'till sunrise. if it aint dry by th...   Jan 7 2006, 04:07 AM
Andyrew   Oh yes, forgot to say, its dry and hard... Gave i...   Jan 7 2006, 04:09 AM
marks914   Remember that resin and hardener mixing is a chemi...   Jan 7 2006, 05:55 AM
URY914   If you use a colored hardner (tinted, not clear) i...   Jan 7 2006, 06:10 AM
9146986     Jan 7 2006, 10:02 AM
Mueller   http://www.914world.com/bbs...   Jan 7 2006, 11:26 AM
dan10101     Jan 7 2006, 11:31 AM
dan10101   Thanks to everyone for the advice, It's been ...   Jan 7 2006, 11:36 AM


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