What comes first

Home / the12volt's Install Bay / Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors / What comes first (

Topic Closed)

Welcome Guest :)

Members

< Prev Topic Next Topic >

cubinbob

Member - Posts: 43

Joined: March 30, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: December 30, 2004 at 4:46 PM / IP Logged

someon just told me that i am mixic my fiberglass mix wrong. He said that i have to put in the resin first then the catalyst. He said if i do it wrong it might explode. What do yall guys think. Need expert opinion. Thanks

dowmace

Member - Posts: 23

Joined: April 10, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: December 30, 2004 at 5:46 PM / IP Logged

he sounds like a moron, if you mix fiberglass resin and mekp incorrectly it will either A. not ever harden or B. Gel immediately or C. just take forver to harden.

As long as you are putting in the correct amounts of resin and Mekp then you are safe from an explosion, whoever told you that doesn't know anything about FG apparently

bluetruck

Copper - Posts: 115

Joined: December 26, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: December 30, 2004 at 5:46 PM / IP Logged

if you mix it to the wrong proportion it will not work but i do not think it will explode. always mix to the manufacturers recomendation. hope this helps.

auex

Platinum - Posts: 5,041

This member has made a donation to the12volt.com. Click here for more info.

Joined: December 23, 2002

Location: Arizona, United States

Posted: December 30, 2004 at 6:19 PM / IP Logged

Explode, hell no. Smoke, yeah. I have never seen it "flame up" unintentionaly.

Certified Security Specialist

Always check info with a digital multimeter.

I promise to be good.

Tell Darwin I sent you.

I've been sick lately, sorry I won't be on much.

cubinbob

Member - Posts: 43

Joined: March 30, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: December 30, 2004 at 6:57 PM / IP Logged

ok thanks for clearing it up. I just did not know if he is right. I hate to do it wrong and end up in the hospitall knowing that he was right. Thanks again and i have a great new year : dowmace, bluetruck, auex and the rest of the the12volt forum.

cubinbob

Member - Posts: 43

Joined: March 30, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: December 30, 2004 at 6:57 PM / IP Logged

ok thanks for clearing it up. I just did not know if he is right. I hate to do it wrong and end up in the hospital knowing that he was right. Thanks again and i have a great new year : dowmace, bluetruck, auex and the rest of the the12volt forum.

Alpine Guy

Platinum - Posts: 2,478

Joined: October 18, 2003

Location: Canada

Posted: December 30, 2004 at 8:44 PM / IP Logged

I mixed a crap load of hardener to a little bit of resin and it lit the plastic container on fire, , but that was after a few min in the gel phase.

2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.

dowmace

Member - Posts: 23

Joined: April 10, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: December 30, 2004 at 8:47 PM / IP Logged

thats true if you have a crap load of Mekp and not very much resin it can actually light whatever it's in on fire, I know I've melted the plastic lid that comes on quarts of resin with too much hardener before

bluetruck

Copper - Posts: 115

Joined: December 26, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: December 31, 2004 at 6:34 AM / IP Logged

*goes to garage to try this for himself!*

auex

Platinum - Posts: 5,041

Joined: December 23, 2002

Location: Arizona, United States

Posted: December 31, 2004 at 11:50 AM / IP Logged

Don't forget the smoke is TOXIC!!!

Certified Security Specialist

Always check info with a digital multimeter.

I promise to be good.

Tell Darwin I sent you.

I've been sick lately, sorry I won't be on much.

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.

Printable version

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Search the12volt.com

Follow the12volt.com

Disclaimer: *All information on this site ( the12volt.com ) is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular use. Any user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and use of this information. Please verify all wire colors and diagrams before applying any information.

What comes first

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.This topic is closed.

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.