a few fiberglass questions?

[sjetrider]

im working on a project right now and need some input from others on this.the peice im working with has alot of corners and tight spots and i never found it easy to get 3/4mat to lay up easily but others i talk to dont have a problem.is their any suggestions on how to get the mat to lay better i usually use a brush to dab it out.im using a mixture of 6oz e glass and 3/4 mat it needs to be strong and not too heavy.i have enough e glass to do the project with all e glass but it will take more layers to get a decent thickness as if i were to throw some layers of mat in.is the e glass stronger than the mat so is it possible that i will not need the thickness of the mat if i go with all e glass.any advice is appreciated at this point
thanks

What resin are you using?

 

[WaveDemon]

Lemme add a question regarding the roller advice.

Anyone have good advice on cleaning the roller. I've tried an acetone bath and wipedown while the resin was still soft but my second roller is now stuck.

 

[sjetrider]

Well it is defiantly easier to lay more layers of e-glass than to try to get mat to lay down,a lot of times I will lay a layer of e-glass over the mat to help pin it down also using epoxy resin helps it is a lot stickier than polyester resin.

Epoxy resins have no release agent to relax the binders in the chop or matte though does it? Unless your using some different e-glass or resin then I.

 

[Rickster]

my roller is stuck too, b'cause the acetone evaporated.:banghead:

 

[sjetrider]

the whole topdeck the gunwale area is tough to get in with a brush i did cut the handle off im gonna try a roller but the area that is recessed for the turf to be is a pain to get down and i know its gonna be a real pain the try to get the matting to stick down in that small of a crease

Maybe a different matte or e-glass can be used with Vynilester resin, not sure of the relaxing properties in this resin. PM CGracing he may know as he has used this resin quite a bit.

 

[waterfreak]

my roller is stuck too, b'cause the acetone evaporated.:banghead:

I let my rollers sit in an acetone bucket that is sealed with a lid...Rick! It's also not a bad idea to take it apart every time before you soak it.

 

[wildman326]

I've used a wire brush wheel on a grinder to clean my roller - I've also heard that you can burn it off. That last idea seems a bit sketchy, but I've never tried it.

 

[Rickster]

I let my rollers sit in an acetone bucket that is sealed with a lid...Rick! It's also not a bad idea to take it apart every time before you soak it.

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

It would be alot easier if you just did al my glassing for me...:bs2:

:cat37:

 

[sflsurfrider]

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

It would be alot easier if you just did al my glassing for me...:bs2:

:cat37:

shouldnt'a bought an oem hull.:Banane01: