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- From: sbixby@cup.portal.com (Steven W Bixby)
- Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
- Subject: Re: Another Fiberglassing Question....
- Message-ID: <70107@cup.portal.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 09:30:02 PST
- Organization: The Portal System (TM)
- References: <1992Nov16.162843.26528@informix.com>
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- < 'debate' about polyester vs epoxy deleted >
-
- >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.
-
- It's entirely possible I did just that. I used it for a long time, (6-7 years)
- and stopped when I just seemed to have better luck with PEC's
- finishing/laminating epoxy. I'm ashamed to say I am bashing polyester,
- but I guess I'm not very fond of it. I also guess I could try it again
- and find I might like it. The single biggest thing about polyester that
- I didn't like, was that it made me sick to use it, physically ill; light-
- headed, nauseated. Probably isolated to just a few people with sensitivity
- to it. I do not know any hard facts about it, just personal observation.
-
- >A strong opinion, at that.
-
- I do that, sometimes. :)
-
- >|Mileage
- >|WILL vary, especially since I've used it numerous times in the past, before
- >|"discovering" epoxy finishing resins.
- >
- >Why do I doubt that?
-
- I dunno, why do you?
-
- >| Dave Svoboda, Palatine, IL
-
- >Please don't sign my name to your posts.
-
- Sorry, I must have left it in the text file, out of sight, before mailing
- it. Now, if you want to start a flame war, count me out, I've better things
- to do.
-
- -swb-
-