Silverhook BIGK1 Big Boy Glass Fibre Resin Repair Kit

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Unsaturated polyester resin – note that ‘polyester resin’ refers often acts as a shortened version. Temperature: any work with resin should be done at warm temperatures ideally around 20ºC, as this ensures the resin will cure correctly. Resin will not cure adequately below 15°C and may require catalyst concentration adjustment. Temperatures above 30ºC may see curing that is too fast. Note : be careful with painted surfaces. In general, polyesters are not comparable with single pot paint systems and adverse reactions are likely to occur. If it is to be attempted a small area should be aggressively sanded and a primer such as Primax or G4 applied followed by the polyester application and then assessed on its suitability over a few days. Excessive amounts of resin form a brittle layer and often fracture and splits, exposing the underlying surface to water ingress.

Mix the catalyst and resin thoroughly prior to application. Use a clean, dry mixing instrument. A slight colour change from pink to brown should occur. The laminate layer of glass fibre matting presents a seamless, durable and aesthetically pleasing surface

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Avoid conditions when inclement weather is due including formation of frost or dew onto surfaces unlikely to have cured before that presence. Bath is tiled so queue a bit of to-ing and fro-ing we eventually get access and my fitter changes the waste. Leak remains. Note: glass fibre matting should be prepared in advance of any resin application. As detailed later on in these instructions, catalysed resin has a short shelf life (15-30 minutes), so applicators will have a limited amount of time before the resin hardens. Several tips and recommendations on the handling of catalyst are detailed below. Please be aware of these before application. Picture: paddle rollers are metal instruments with grooved surfaces designed to drive air out of laminated matting, creating a more consistent surface and one which improves adhesion to the underlying substrate and in the case of 2 x 450 gram CSM, refines the two layers of glass fibre matting.

Also known as chopped strand mat (CSM), it exists in a range of sizes, from 300 to 900 g/m2. The units are the weight per surface area, with the industry standard being written as ‘grams per square meter’. Typically, a polyester roller is used for most applications, although a paintbrush may be required for smaller regions or hard-to-reach areas. Diall Fibreglass Mesh Tape White 50mm x 90m: Diall Fibreglass Mesh Tape White 50mm x 90m is rated 5.0 out of 5 by 1. Rated 5 out of 5 by Mike61 from Exactly what i needed Great product, ideal for building up arbors under reelseats when building fishong rods. New en-suite bathroom fitted Feb/March 2022. All new construction into extension so all new pipes and fittings etc.Griffon WDF-05 Wet & Dry Fast Curing Cement has a slightly blue colour to give an easily recognised glued state of joints which is useful in large pipework installations, as it is sometimes easy to forget to glue a joint! You have made a wise decision, if I may say so without coming across as patronising. Some people drive themselves batty over "the principle of the thing". I always think, ordure occurs and if clearing it up costs me but not unreasonably, I just take the hit and calm down. Catalyst is added and stirred to activate the topcoat. Add catalyst at a concentration of 1 – 4 %, depending on conditions. Mix enough topcoat for no more than 2 to 3 m2 to avoid wasting material. The topcoat can be painted or rolled on. Tissue. This is a very fine mesh that when applied to the external uncured glass mat will assist its conformation to awkward shapes….eg .sharp external corners.

Note : topcoat with catalyst at 2% at 20oC temperatures has a workable pot life of 20 minutes. Curing will be shorter at higher temperatures and higher catalyst concentrations. Rendering onto plywood: When this was done on our loft conversion, the plasterer first stapled a sheet of Tyvek (synthetic roofing felt) over the ply. Then he stapled - securely - SS mesh over the surface, and rendered on to this (make sure you fit the mesh the right way up - one way will catch the render, the other way will allow it to slop off!). Paul wants to create a laminated surface. The weather is hot – 25oC and it’s summer. He decides to create 1 kg of catalysed resin and this will require approximately 10Ml catalyst at 1% by volume. Mix thoroughly using a clean instrument. Prepare up to 2 – 3 kg of topcoat depending on experience and requirements. Saturate the resin in a polyester roller (or a paintbrush for smaller areas) and roll across the laminated surface.Never use under 1% catalyst – even when hot – as the resin will not cure. Just use smaller quantities or wait until temperatures become more workable.