I am restoring a fiberglass jonboat and need to lay a little fiberglass cloth on a couple of areas. Can anyone recommend the best place to buy cloth, resin, etc…? I would prefer a place in Columbia but, any Charleston suggestions may work as I will be coming and going to Charleston a bit over the next few weeks.
Thanks
Walmart or West Marine.
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31 Fountain
MMSI: 338097445
I need enough to cover 3 built-in seats that are approximately 15" wide x 48" long and then a deck area about 36" x 36". I have only ever used the little DIY kits so buying a large piece or pieces is new to me. I didn’t know if you could buy it buy the foot/yard like at a fabric store.
Yes, you can buy it in bulk, if you can find somewhere that will sell it in bulk
we can get the larger sheets in bags, as well as gallons or 5 gallons of resin
a 50"x 9’ piece of 1 1/2oz glass matt is $23
1 gallon of resin without wax is $32, with wax is $41
if you are gelcoating, you dont want wax, otherwise, get the wax
use stitched woven for anything structural…it is a little more than the mat, but that, combined with the non-sag resin is about the best thing in the world and it is easy to work with
Mike
12’ Jon boat twin 300 Verados
I had planned to use woven cloth 4 or 6 oz. just did not know where the best place was to get it. Was not aware of resin with wax in it, and will not be gelcoating. Is there an advantage to the wax? Right now I am planning on putting down a non-skid coat (probably Durabak) after I reinforce the seat with a layer of fiberglass cloth.
give me a shout i can get it for you
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Resin with wax = Finishing resin.
Resin W/O wax = laminating resin.
Only use the finishing resin with wax on a final top coat of resin, the wax migrates to the surface and seals off the air from reaching it and will give you a clear smooth surface, it also helps it to dry completely without leaving a tacky finish. the wax must be removed with acetone or similar before adding more layers or painting.
Do not use it it for adding multiple layers of cloth/mat etc. as the wax will keep the subsequent layers from adhering properly. Use laminating resin if one is adding several layers as once it drys it will still have a bit of tacky surface for a while that promotes adhesion of additional layers.
*pro tip - When using laminating resin one can lay wax paper over the laminate and squegee it down over the wet laminating resin to get a nice smooth surface. Works great if a person is glassing a wood boat that one wants the natural wood to show thru, eliminates most the sanding and can then varnish.
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Hey Chris, is that something that you stock or would you have to order it?
local warehouse stocks it
if we order before 10am we get it the same day
Thanks, I’ll give you a holler the next time I am headed down that way.