[Spridgets] Fiberglass question

[charles christ]

ok , i'll chime in here.   i do some fibreglass work (have two tvr vixen
bonnets 
here now) ( i also have a fiberglass bodied sports racer) .    i have
some of 
the elusive vintage release agent that was sprayed on and  did in
fact release a 
clean piece of cured 'glass.   but due to federal regulations
, those that "hug" 
trees , and the few that still "save the whales" this
stuff is now 
"unobtanium".   try plastic shrink wrap or duct tape as the
release agent.  
while both give some wrinkles (like i'm not getting some at
this point in life?) 
they do let the catalised plastic go easier than most
other release agents.   
spray cooking stuff?   dear lord what ya thinking?  
 yer using grease or oil to 
release the part you might want to paint a
color?   paint does not like to stick 
to oil or grease..right?  and if it
combines with the uncured plastic ...how do 
ya get rid of it in order to get
a finish to stick to it?   ummm...you do not!  

the very last alternative is
to find a local boat yard that does 'glass  molds 
and ask them to shoot your
piece for you.   you might find it very suprising how 
friendly others who are
into 'glass are when you have a genuine project.  ;)
i had the doors for my
sports racer made by a local company that makes the fiero 
to ferrari gt40
panel kits.  

be repared for one suprise on fiberglass world.  the color of
the gell coat.  if 
you are not particular it's not of importance.  they will
just shoot your piece 
in the beginning or end of their run.   if you insist
on a specific base gel 
coat color that will cost you!  me , the color if the
finished inside has no 
matter  in the reflected exterior finish.  so call me
"cheap"  or as frank would 
say "we broke".  

chuck 
________________________________
From: Rick Bastedo <rbastedo at gmail.com>
To:
derf <derf247 at gmail.com>
Cc: SPRIDGETS <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun,
June 19, 2011 2:50:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fiberglass question

Thank
you, I was considering tape - that could work.
Veg oil? That's a thought.


On
Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 11:46 AM, derf <derf247 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh, yeah, I
forgot duct tape.  And Pam cooking spray.
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 1:42
PM, derf <derf247 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Do you live near a West Marine?
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