Boat resin compared to auto resin?
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Topic: Boat resin compared to auto resin?
Posted By: 93accordSE
Subject: Boat resin compared to auto resin?
Date Posted: March 05, 2004 at 10:06 PM
I am looking at buying resin in bulk because I don't want to be ripped off everytime I have to buy a quart of "Auto" resin. I am looking at buying Boat resin, it comes with hardner, I am not sure if its the same stuff as auto resin. Here is a link to the resin I am looking at buying: https://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productid=1394249&cp=1260993&parentPage=family , It seems like the same stuff. I am just looking for a confirmation on it being okay to use. Thanks in advance.
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Posted By: interfire83
Date Posted: March 05, 2004 at 11:44 PM
My local auto zone carries gallon size resin, check there it you have an Autozone
Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: March 06, 2004 at 9:47 AM
the only thing you want to look aout for is finishing resin....it has wax in it. and you are supposed to sand between wet coats..........but i think what you are looking at will be ok.........what part of the country are u from?
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Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: March 06, 2004 at 10:06 AM
West Coast, Washington State
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Posted By: tnrplaya
Date Posted: March 06, 2004 at 6:04 PM
93accordse, I was at Lowes the other day (in Oregon) and they had 1gal bondo resin for like $15...that is about 10 bucks less than I have been paying at home depot/gi joes...hope that helps. ------------- PG Limited Edition Octane Aplifier
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Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: March 06, 2004 at 11:11 PM
The lowes around here doesn't have resin, i've asked, and the lady at the paint center is an ass. :P
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Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: March 07, 2004 at 8:17 AM
do you guys have body shop suppliers there, like finishmasters, or anything like that. if so they will sell everything you need. also you can look in places that sell boating stuff, or fiberglass suppliers too. a lot of places have branches all over the country.
also it is less costly if you are building enclosures or a a lot of things, to get the resin in 5 gallon buckets. and MEKP in quarts or gallons as well. take a look around. resin is only good for about 90 days from the date it was made. if you are getting it at home depot or places like that....you dont know how long it has been sitting on the shelf or in the warehouses.
you would be surprised at the difference fresh resin wil make.
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Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: March 07, 2004 at 11:33 AM
There are places like that in my state, but I don't live in the Seattle area, so I would have to drive 100+ miles to the coast to find any boat shops, but I may do that.
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Posted By: trunkstare
Date Posted: March 12, 2004 at 1:49 PM
It's very possible that the lady at Lowes is huffing the resin and keeping the supply for herself which would explain her being an ass. Suppliers to body shops usually carry resin and supplies.
Posted By: Csr
Date Posted: March 25, 2004 at 12:33 AM
wheres the best place to buy fresh resin
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Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: March 25, 2004 at 9:07 AM
I myself haven't found one yet.
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Posted By: soup
Date Posted: March 26, 2004 at 9:30 AM
ok, the fact that no one has said this yet is scary.. maybe I missed it, cause i just read through the posts real fast...
Ok, "Boat Resin" is Epoxy resin. It will stand up to water. "Auto Resin" is Polyester Resin. If you are biulding a sub encloser, you want to use polyester. A Laminating Resin is a resin that has a wax in it (different kinds). Because Polyester Resin is air inhibited (if it is exposed to air, it can not cure properly) they add a wax, so that when it dries, the wax settles on top. Depending on teh type of wax, and type of laminating resin, you can either was off the wax with hot water, or you can sand/scrape it off.
Be carefull what you get, they all act differently. You could end up just making a big mess of your project.
Posted By: HeathMac
Date Posted: March 27, 2004 at 2:22 AM
lowes does carry glass here in wa but it is over priced and its lowes brand so you pay more.
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