Resin from a Boat shop?

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Topic: Resin from a Boat shop?

Posted By: MVAP
Subject: Resin from a Boat shop?
Date Posted: May 25, 2005 at 12:31 PM

I've heard in conversation that I can get RESIN from a boat shop.

If so what kind should I look for??

I here that the resin are date!

I'm a First time Fiberglasser and I want to do it right. Project will begin JUNE 5-10.

Projects.

FG Panel for / voltmeter/ Amp temp/ lighted switches ..

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Posted By: dowmace
Date Posted: May 25, 2005 at 6:47 PM

Yes you can get resin from a boat shop and yes it'll probably be a hell of alot cheaper! Look for Polyester resin and it should come with a large tube of hardener, I suggest you go ahead and buy another tube of hardener posted_image

Posted By: auex
Date Posted: May 25, 2005 at 9:21 PM

Most boat shops around my area don't sell resin.

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Posted By: Bknight187
Date Posted: May 25, 2005 at 10:51 PM

I buy it all the time from a local boat shop. He would only sell it to me in very large amounts. But the price was right.(ever seen a 55 gallon drum of resin with a pump tap on it.......i have...HAHA) Pump what you need into a can a mix with hardener.

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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: May 26, 2005 at 12:07 AM

Bknight187 wrote:

I buy it all the time from a local boat shop. He would only sell it to me in very large amounts. But the price was right.(ever seen a 55 gallon drum of resin with a pump tap on it.......i have...HAHA) Pump what you need into a can a mix with hardener.

And the price was?

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Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: May 26, 2005 at 9:23 AM

The one time I bought a 55 gallon drum it was like $800. Its not a bad price but I just don't need that much at once. WestMarine is a nationwide retailer and they carry resin. You can go to there webpage and see if there is one near you.

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Posted By: JOSH12
Date Posted: May 26, 2005 at 12:16 PM

at my local boat shop i can get 1gal of resin that comes w/ hardner for arround $17.