replacing floors... epoxy opinions......
i gutted my floors and now i am looking for an epoxy based resin to do my floors and stringers.
TAP Marine Grade Epoxy System: TAP Plastics&
this is what i am looking it i can get it local its gonna run about $180 for 1 gallon of marine resin and hardner b #143 due to winter tempratures...
i figure ill most likey use 2 gallons?
is there anything comparable but maybe cheap on the wallett?
opinions guys i wanna get this done asap.
Matt 74 tahiti 468 olds 72 mph.
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I bought mine local at a company called clark craft for about1/3 ofm your cost. Check their web site
Tap
I use tap resin/products and they are well worth the money. To give you an idea of how far the resin goes I did the whole cap on my 18' Sanger with only 1 quart of resin.
SJ
Originally Posted by cordog009
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Resin
There are places that will ship it to you for much cheaper than that. Tap is very proud of their stuff.
try this place: www.fiberglasssupply.com
Looks like about $65 for 1.5 gal for what you are looking for and $15/10lbs shipping
Epoxy :*Epoxy Resins and Hardeners
I'll concede, but
David Olsen of Tamarc Fl. tricked his mother into giving him $27,272.50 and yet refuses to help his 94 year old mother in any way.
I'm using West Marines "West System".
Get the metering pumps, it makes measuring the proper ratio and no brainer.
They will ship to your home or you can get it at their stores.
Me too!! I'm a big fan of West System!! It's easy to work with, no smell!!! For one gallon from a store plus hardener you're at $141.00, for the resin and hardener plus tax, pumps are 14 but you only buy them once, they last a while and you can leave them in the cans when not in use, no need to remove to cap the cans!!! Plus tap doesn't have the pump system, soooooo much easier!!!
Last edited by 08VMax; 01-29-2011 at 03:32 PM.
Me three,
thats what I used when I reglassed the stringers and put in a new floor on my 79 tahiti
With Spray there is a way!!!
I use vinylester resin. not as expensive
Never heard of that.. Like the polyester just.....?
Vinylester
Vinylester is stronger than Polyester and you can use Duratec for the topcoat with epoxy you can not apply Vinylester or Polyester on top of it.
Team Untamed 777 T/E
Can you apply Duratec over epoxy resins? I've never used their products or flowed a floor but had intended to use West System or Epon epoxy resin on my floor project.
Thanks,
Mike Bruns
Celina,OH
Duratec
Duratec is Polyester so it's best to apply over Vinylester or Polyester. Epoxy I think is harder to work with and more expensive. Like one of the guy's said fiberglass supply is you’re best bet, they get it to you right away and the price is right.www.fiberglasssupply.com
Last edited by Untamed 777; 01-30-2011 at 03:45 PM.
Hey guy , Epoxy is the only way to go ...which is a product that i have been using for over 40 years now and to tell you the truth why would you even want to use Poly or Vinyl considering there are epoxies out there that will give you a longer pot life ...........which means a longer work time with no stank ! Hey guy ,Duratech makes a primer that is compatible for epoxy which i used at Skater and still use today or should i say is a staple ......when doing fiberglass repair using Epoxy . Hey guy just a quick mention and that being is...............i think there are better places in your area to purchase materials from .
Last edited by OFFSHORE GINGER; 01-30-2011 at 05:16 PM.
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