fiberglass resin thinner?
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
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Printed Date: May 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Topic: fiberglass resin thinner?
Posted By: urbanmindz
Subject: fiberglass resin thinner?
Date Posted: December 30, 2008 at 9:45 AM
I have been searching online and for answers and cant really find a definitive answer.
I am using bondo brand fiberglass resin and am wondering what is the best way to thin it so that it can be more "water like"?
I just need it to be more fluid than it already is so that it can get into some crack and crevices. i also need more working time with it.
I have read to use a few drops of acetone, but i have also read that it will not cure properly if i do so.
Thanks in advance for your help
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Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: December 30, 2008 at 4:10 PM
add styrene suppressant to it. it also cuts down on the bad odor as well.
Posted By: bigjohnny
Date Posted: January 03, 2009 at 8:38 AM
I thought it could be thinned with MEK, i could be wrong though.
Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: January 04, 2009 at 10:21 AM
you mean MEKP? not likely. to thin it down that much with MEKP will be a bad idea. in fact a 50/50 mix or close to it of resin and mekp will actually start smoking and ignite and burn just from the thermal heat alone.
Posted By: bigjohnny
Date Posted: January 04, 2009 at 8:19 PM
what is MEKP??? I thought it was just Methyl Ethyl Ketone?
Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: January 05, 2009 at 9:06 AM
its actually called "Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide".
Posted By: bigjohnny
Date Posted: January 06, 2009 at 7:07 AM
i never knew that.... you learn something new everyday :)
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