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Fiberglassing overhead

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Thwhalley@aol.com
Thu, Mar 9, 2006 1:40 PM

I have  done some overhead glassing successfully. After the biaxial is wetted
and in  place I cover it with wax paper, this holds everything firmly in
place until it  kicks off.
To see an  example go to http://groups.msn.com/TrawlerMV/pictures
(http://groups.msn.com/TrawlerMV/pictures)  the  boat name is Memphis Belle go to the
fifth  picture.
Tom  Whalley

I have done some overhead glassing successfully. After the biaxial is wetted and in place I cover it with wax paper, this holds everything firmly in place until it kicks off. To see an example go to _http://groups.msn.com/TrawlerMV/pictures_ (http://groups.msn.com/TrawlerMV/pictures) the boat name is Memphis Belle go to the fifth picture. Tom Whalley
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Bob McLeran
Thu, Mar 9, 2006 2:14 PM

FWIW, in some of the literature I've read as well as at a two-week
fiberglass construction course I took at WoodenBoat School awhile back,
it was recommended that one use plastic sheeting (the 6 mil rolls are
great for vacuum bagging, also) rather than waxed paper when working
with fiberglass/resins. Evidently the wax part of the wax paper can have
an adverse effect on the resins.
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><><><>
Bob McLeran and Judy Young                      Manatee Cove Marina
M/V Sanderling                                  Patrick Air Force Base
Hampton 35 Trawler                              Melbourne, Florida

On 3/9/2006 8:40 AM, Thwhalley@aol.com wrote:

I have  done some overhead glassing successfully. After the biaxial is wetted
and in  place I cover it with wax paper, this holds everything firmly in
place until it  kicks off.

FWIW, in some of the literature I've read as well as at a two-week fiberglass construction course I took at WoodenBoat School awhile back, it was recommended that one use plastic sheeting (the 6 mil rolls are great for vacuum bagging, also) rather than waxed paper when working with fiberglass/resins. Evidently the wax part of the wax paper can have an adverse effect on the resins. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><><><> Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina M/V Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base Hampton 35 Trawler Melbourne, Florida On 3/9/2006 8:40 AM, Thwhalley@aol.com wrote: > I have done some overhead glassing successfully. After the biaxial is wetted > and in place I cover it with wax paper, this holds everything firmly in > place until it kicks off.