Hi Team,
I got a couple of samples of Anodised Fibreglass this morning. This is NOT Carbon Fiber but Fibreglass that has been charged and anodised with Aluminium powder. From what I can tell from handling the cloth (300gsm) is that feels slightly stiffer and because of this it lays down on a flat surface incredibly well. It seems a little more resistant to skewing in the weave although in saying that it flexes and forms to shapes in the same way would expect my standard cloth to do. The weave looks very clean and really does have that "Carbon look"
So why did I order this ? Ill be honest and say that LOVE the look of carbon fibre but I understand its not best suited for my purpose which is building the Panga 20. Also I despise painting and rarely get a good finish no matter how hard I try. This glass however may just kill those two birds with one stone.
I am going to preparer some samples and see how it lays up and wets out with the addition of the aluminium powder coat.. I will post the results when I am done.
Anodised Fiberglass
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That looks fantastic. Wouldn't UV still be an issue with epoxy though?
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Of course. In order to use that stuff, you need about 15 coats of varnish over it on decks.OneWayTraffic wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:26 am That looks fantastic. Wouldn't UV still be an issue with epoxy though?
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Or a UV rated clear coat from EMC, interlux or other marine paint.fallguy1000 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:21 amOf course. In order to use that stuff, you need about 15 coats of varnish over it on decks.OneWayTraffic wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:26 am That looks fantastic. Wouldn't UV still be an issue with epoxy though?
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Cool stuff. System 3 has a UV resistant epoxy, SB-112 https://www.systemthree.com/collections ... oard-epoxy , check it out. Then a couple of layers of 2 part polyurethane which has a life line of 4 times normal clear coat varnish so maybe 10-12 years and your set. https://www.interlux.com/en/us/boat-pai ... ction-plus
Good luck, Tom
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Oh come on!! Who is gonna paint it?Jaysen wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:42 amOr a UV rated clear coat from EMC, interlux or other marine paint.fallguy1000 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:21 amOf course. In order to use that stuff, you need about 15 coats of varnish over it on decks.OneWayTraffic wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:26 am That looks fantastic. Wouldn't UV still be an issue with epoxy though?
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Problem with all clear coats is that they use UV filters that eventually get used up. OK if you can store out of direct sunlight.
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+1000%
Very interested to see how it works out, someone must have already solved the uv riddle I'm guessing.
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The solution suggested to me... keep your boat inside and only use it at night. That or learn to enjoy refinishing.
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It's only in your lattitude where things spontaneoulsy combust like a drummer/vampire as soon as they leave the garage(or "carport" as you may say) . In the Northeast, we worry about UV as much as we worry about earthquakes. Ahh shit doesn't make it ahhta the cellah ahnuff to be a frickin prawblim, okay? An tell Brady he's always frickin' welcome at my grammahs house fah suppah if he stahhts gettin livah spahts or whatevah down theyah, okay?
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