: Need an answer to how to tell if fiberglass cloth is finished for epoxy or
: polyester. The place where I get my kayaks clear coated has 2 big rolls
: (about 100 yards each) one of 50" wide 4 oz. and one of 60" wide
: 6 oz. He says they are just in his way and I can have them. (I will pay
: him something or else I would feel guilty forever). Obviously if they are
: finished for polyester and don't work with epoxy, they are of no use to
: me. But, how can one tell?

: I just epoxied a piece of the 4 oz. to a scrap of plywood and it seemed to
: wet out OK. What should I look for? If this stuff is good, I have got a
: really good deal on cloth. Thanks for any help.

: Grant

Hi Grant

Hey, if that cloth IS finished for Poly, I'm sure you can find some old die-hards that are still useing that, and will be glad to take it off your hands. Never say useless. My little brother, for instance, is death on epoxy, and only uses Polyester resin. Plus, he's cheap and can get the poly resin for under $25 a gallon. He's thinking of building a houseboat of some sort. I'm sure there are others who could use it.
You're probably doing the best thing you can, testing it yourself. Good luck.

Rehd