Re: Fiberglass vs. Fabric

Re: Fiberglass vs. Fabric

  Home | Guides | Register Now! | Search | About
 rec.aviation.homebuilt    Post an article   get this group's latest topics as an RSS feed add this group's latest topics to your My MSN content add this group's latest topics to your My Yahoo content
 Re: Fiberglass vs. Fabric Stealth Pilot Reply Send to a Friend   Print
 
Subject Author Date
Fiberglass vs. Fabric Lou 06-16-2006
On 25 Jun 2006 03:53:58 -0700, "Lou" <loupark@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Ok, everyone, I have started to experiment with fiberglass. I bought the
>foam, the fabric,hardner and resin. I have mix the resin and hardener
>with micro balloons and came up with something that resembles honey
>dijon salad dressing. I have put it on the foam, layed down the fabric
>and then had to mix more resin and hardener. Put that mix on top and
>spread it around. Layed down another layer of fabric, mixed more
>resin/hardener, spead it around and layed down dacron.
> Now the big question, Does this sound correct? Can anyone tell me if
>I missed a step? This so far is a test piece, but I know what I can use
>it for. I'm kinda suprised of how flexable the fiished product is.
> Lou

nah you've got it totally wrong :-)
y' dont Fiish the bloody stuff you squeegee it out thin.
pretend it's a million dollars a litre and make it extend as far as
possible.
remember "not white, not wet"

forget how flexible it is until it cures.
how heavy is it?

Stealth (glad it's him not me) Pilot


other useful resources:
Government National Mortgage Association - Ginnie Mae
The National Home Equity Mortgage Association
Fannie Mae Mortgage
Movie-Corner.com Movie Blog