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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-12-2018, 03:10
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Posted By jimbunyard
Re: Polyester resin shrinkage. Is this a real concern?

As others have noted, polyester resin should be substantially less expensive than epoxy; either you've not found the right suppliers or, less likely, the lower epoxy price is a reflection of its'...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-12-2018, 06:16
Replies: 99
Views: 12,185
Posted By jimbunyard
Re: Polyester resin shrinkage. Is this a real concern?

Forgot to add, for cleaning up cured, unwaxed laminations, either after the lamination is completed or between laminations, surform tools are quite handy, and fairly cheap---and cleanable for reuse....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-12-2018, 06:07
Replies: 99
Views: 12,185
Posted By jimbunyard
Re: Polyester resin shrinkage. Is this a real concern?

I assume you're talking about polyester, not epoxy.

If so, proper laminating resin doesn't have wax in it; it will stay sticky for quite a while, and will be almost impossible to sand. Polyester...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-11-2018, 22:56
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Views: 12,185
Posted By jimbunyard
Re: Polyester resin shrinkage. Is this a real concern?

Polyester is fine, and is the standard of the industry.

As examples, following are a few before/after pictures of some of many repairs/restoration from over the years, all with polyester and pvc...
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