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- From: svoboda@rtsg.mot.com (David Svoboda)
- Subject: Re: Another Fiberglassing Question....
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- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 21:46:19 GMT
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- In article <69769@cup.portal.com> sbixby@cup.portal.com (Steven W Bixby) writes:
- |
- |YUCK! Not an option, IMHO. :)
- |
- |In my (limited) experience with glassing,
-
- Mmm hmm.
-
- |As far as POLYYUCKSTER resin, it's unhealthy, relatively speaking.
-
- No. Breathing epoxy fumes over time causes a particular sort of allergic
- reaction to occur, in which the tissues around your heart expand, causing
- pain very much like a heart-attack, and can actualy cause cardiac arrest
- if taken to extremes. Epoxy is VERY bad stuff.
-
- Polyester has no such effect.
-
- |It smells
-
- Just because it smells more, doesn't mean it's worse for your body. You
- should be modeling in a well-ventilated area, anyway. See above, about
- epoxy fumes.
-
- |doesn't cure very well in thin layers,
-
- If you expect thin layers, use slightly more catalyst. Give it time, it cures
- just fine in thin layers.
-
- |almost impossible to thin or clean
- |off with solvents,
-
- You were using the wrong solvents for cleaning. I have been using polyester resin
- for many years, (mostly for glassing solid framework wings, but I use polyester to
- reinforce just about anything) and have never once had to thin it for brushing.
-
- |doesn't sand worth a sh*t.
-
- I get the impression you tried polyester, used it improperly, and are bashing
- it based on that. There is no comparison between epoxy and polyester when it
- comes to sanding. When polyester hardens, it forms a very hard, crisp surface,
- one that can be feathered, and sanded to a VERY smooth finish, for painting.
-
- |All IMHO, of course.
-
- A strong opinion, at that.
-
- |Mileage
- |WILL vary, especially since I've used it numerous times in the past, before
- |"discovering" epoxy finishing resins.
-
- Why do I doubt that?
-
- | Dave Svoboda, Palatine, IL
-
- Please don't sign my name to your posts.
-
- Dave Svoboda, Palatine, IL
-