mixing resin in platic cup ?

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Topic: mixing resin in platic cup ?

Posted By: kalito
Subject: mixing resin in platic cup ?
Date Posted: January 16, 2004 at 11:21 PM

is it save to mix the resin in this kind of cup posted_image

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Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: January 16, 2004 at 11:44 PM

I'd say so, but I'd also try it outside first just to be sure. I'd hate to see you ruin that nice rug. Just mix it up in the right proportions (not too hot).

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: January 17, 2004 at 8:17 AM

Depending on how big your project is the cup is fine. For larger projects, I'd go to the kitchen and empty out a 4 liter plastic milk jug, clean it out with hot water and dry it thoroughly and cut it in half just under the handle. Now you have a re-usable container for fiberglassing larger projects & it only costed you the cost of the milk posted_image

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: gtchida
Date Posted: January 18, 2004 at 1:32 AM

I have used 3 oz dixie cups and lined them up with the amount I'll need for the project. Then, just add hardener as you go. I have found that with large batches, it hardens up before you get through what you need.

Gary

Posted By: Coomer
Date Posted: January 18, 2004 at 7:40 PM

Velocity Motors wrote:

Depending on how big your project is the cup is fine. For larger projects, I'd go to the kitchen and empty out a 4 liter plastic milk jug, clean it out with hot water and dry it thoroughly and cut it in half just under the handle. Now you have a re-usable container for fiberglassing larger projects & it only costed you the cost of the milk

How do you manage to re-use the milk jug? Do you just let the resin dry and become hard, or do you clean it out somehow?

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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: January 18, 2004 at 7:47 PM

Yes, after i'm done the remaining resin gets hard and I squish the milk jug and the hardened fiberglass pops out in the perfect shape of the bottom of the jug. I usually use the container about 3-4 times before I do this.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: Coomer
Date Posted: January 18, 2004 at 8:13 PM

Velocity Motors wrote:

Yes, after i'm done the remaining resin gets hard and I squish the milk jug and the hardened fiberglass pops out in the perfect shape of the bottom of the jug. I usually use the container about 3-4 times before I do this.

Thanks for the quick and informative reply. posted_image

I'll have to use this technique for my next fiberglass project.

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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: January 18, 2004 at 8:36 PM

No problemo

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA