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Epoxy: epoxy vs polyester resin
By:John Umlah
Date: 1/19/2002, 11:29 pm

Hello all:

I am about to begin the glassing process. I have been to a local supplier to price out the epoxy. I was wondering, First, is it possible to glass the outside with epoxy utilizing it's strength and asthetic properties while using ployester resin on the inside? THis would prove to be a considerable cost saving. My concern is can galssed epoxy be joined to a glassed Ployester resin surface? Are they Chemically compatable? are the strength properties of Polyester resin compatable with epoxy? I know that is is alot to ask but I am guessing that others have had experience. I appreciate any input.

Regards,

John

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Epoxy: epoxy vs polyester resin
John Umlah -- 1/19/2002, 11:29 pm
Re: Epoxy: epoxy vs polyester resin
LeeG -- 1/23/2002, 10:10 am
polyester I liked.
John Monfoe -- 1/23/2002, 6:50 am
Re: polyester I liked.
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/23/2002, 9:47 am
Re: Epoxy: epoxy vs polyester resin
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/22/2002, 9:25 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 1/22/2002, 10:44 am
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Shawn Baker -- 1/22/2002, 10:39 am
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Jay Babina -- 1/22/2002, 9:40 am
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mike allen ---> -- 1/22/2002, 12:40 pm
epoxy vs polyester resin
mike allen ---> -- 1/21/2002, 6:44 pm
Re: Epoxy: epoxy vs polyester resin
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/21/2002, 11:17 am
Re: Epoxy: epoxy vs polyester resin
John Monfoe -- 1/20/2002, 4:45 am