[quote=MN3][quote]. Fiberglass dust itches like the dickens. I wore a respirator, but the dust gets everywhere, particularly around the neck and in any uncovered crevices[/quote]
Have a good fan blowing behind you while you work.... helps a lot
[quote]There is a learning curve to working with polyester resins[/quote]
heck yea.... years and years of practice... fairing is a whole other art form / skill
[quote]One issue in particular is the mixing of MEKP (hardener) into the resin. My tools for this were not precise enough and I would highly recommend finding something that allows you to precisely measure how much hardener is being added to the resin.[/quote]
you have to know how many ounces of resin you have in your cup or your in trouble
West System is a bit more expensive than other resins but the pump tops make mixing the correct amount dummy proof. not to mention you can gel coat over it (some resins wont let gelcoat adhere to them)
[quote]I'll recoat the entire hull with freshly sprayed gelcoat.[/quote]
for spot repairs you can add pigment to your "White" and match it , also there are many shades of "white" gelcoat[/quote]
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