Smooth finish for bilge?
#1
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jackson, n.j. ~ Brooklyn, n.y.
Posts: 2,083
Received 151 Likes
on
77 Posts
Smooth finish for bilge?
Glassed in some additional stringers in my bilge w/epoxy resin & 17 oz. DB stitchmat. The stitchmat surface is kinda rough
and was looking for a smoother final surface to paint upon. What would be the best material (glass) use w/epoxy resin?
I have some 6 oz. cloth around but not sutre, it looks to be too light...........Thanks,
and was looking for a smoother final surface to paint upon. What would be the best material (glass) use w/epoxy resin?
I have some 6 oz. cloth around but not sutre, it looks to be too light...........Thanks,
#4
The best way to get the initial surface smooth is to put a layer of peel ply on the final surface laminate before it cures, also helps balance the resin ratio. From there you'll need an epoxy compatible filler like Ultra Fair from Adtech. This stuff works pretty easy and you can get a pretty fine finish, spreads like cake frosting. From there its primer and paint.
http://www.adtechplastics.com/pc-86-...-compound.aspx
Also for future epoxy projects its pointless and labor intensive to use stitch mat or any kind of mat with epoxy, you should be using 1700 (17 oz matless bi ax) for nearly everything. Disoriented strand mat is a weak link in an epoxy laminate and ends up being a wet unnecessarily heavy unbalanced mess.
http://www.adtechplastics.com/pc-86-...-compound.aspx
Also for future epoxy projects its pointless and labor intensive to use stitch mat or any kind of mat with epoxy, you should be using 1700 (17 oz matless bi ax) for nearly everything. Disoriented strand mat is a weak link in an epoxy laminate and ends up being a wet unnecessarily heavy unbalanced mess.
__________________
Throttles- Cleveland Construction 377 Talon
08 OPA Class 1 National Champion
08 Class 1 Geico Triple Crown Champion
08 OPA High Points Champion
10 OPA Class 1 National Champion ( happy now Ed! )
Throttles- Cleveland Construction 377 Talon
08 OPA Class 1 National Champion
08 Class 1 Geico Triple Crown Champion
08 OPA High Points Champion
10 OPA Class 1 National Champion ( happy now Ed! )
Last edited by glassdave; 06-19-2013 at 09:53 AM.
#5
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jackson, n.j. ~ Brooklyn, n.y.
Posts: 2,083
Received 151 Likes
on
77 Posts
The best way to get the initial surface smooth is to put a layer of peel ply on the final surface laminate before it cures, also helps balance the resin ratio. From there you'll need an epoxy compatible filler like Ultra Fair from Adtech. This stuff works pretty easy and you can get a pretty fine finish, spreads like cake frosting. From there its primer and paint.
http://www.adtechplastics.com/pc-86-...-compound.aspx
Also for future epoxy projects its pointless and labor intensive to use stitch mat or any kind of mat with epoxy, you should be using 1700 (17 oz matless bi ax) for nearly everything. Disoriented strand mat is a weak link in an epoxy laminate and ends up being a wet unnecessarily heavy unbalanced mess.
http://www.adtechplastics.com/pc-86-...-compound.aspx
Also for future epoxy projects its pointless and labor intensive to use stitch mat or any kind of mat with epoxy, you should be using 1700 (17 oz matless bi ax) for nearly everything. Disoriented strand mat is a weak link in an epoxy laminate and ends up being a wet unnecessarily heavy unbalanced mess.
Correction, don't know why I referred to using stitch mat, I'm (as you suggested) properly using the 1700 bi ax with the epoxy resin........the peel ply sounds good, but I'm already
done with glassing the final layer's of the stringers............I'm looking for a smooth surface, but after all it's only the bilge.........and I don't want to get labor intensive with a fairing
filler. I was thinking, but not sure if a fiberglass cloth would be OK?............6oz. or maybe 9oz.???...................paint will be used (in the bilge) and not any kind of gelcoat......thanks.
#6
Dave,
Correction, don't know why I referred to using stitch mat, I'm (as you suggested) properly using the 1700 bi ax with the epoxy resin........the peel ply sounds good, but I'm already
done with glassing the final layer's of the stringers............I'm looking for a smooth surface, but after all it's only the bilge.........and I don't want to get labor intensive with a fairing
filler. I was thinking, but not sure if a fiberglass cloth would be OK?............6oz. or maybe 9oz.???...................paint will be used (in the bilge) and not any kind of gelcoat......thanks.
Correction, don't know why I referred to using stitch mat, I'm (as you suggested) properly using the 1700 bi ax with the epoxy resin........the peel ply sounds good, but I'm already
done with glassing the final layer's of the stringers............I'm looking for a smooth surface, but after all it's only the bilge.........and I don't want to get labor intensive with a fairing
filler. I was thinking, but not sure if a fiberglass cloth would be OK?............6oz. or maybe 9oz.???...................paint will be used (in the bilge) and not any kind of gelcoat......thanks.
__________________
Throttles- Cleveland Construction 377 Talon
08 OPA Class 1 National Champion
08 Class 1 Geico Triple Crown Champion
08 OPA High Points Champion
10 OPA Class 1 National Champion ( happy now Ed! )
Throttles- Cleveland Construction 377 Talon
08 OPA Class 1 National Champion
08 Class 1 Geico Triple Crown Champion
08 OPA High Points Champion
10 OPA Class 1 National Champion ( happy now Ed! )
#7
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jackson, n.j. ~ Brooklyn, n.y.
Posts: 2,083
Received 151 Likes
on
77 Posts
Thanks everybody!....................Dave I'll give it a try (US comp. 7.5oz. 2x2 twill) it's listed as the new stuff.................Thanks