Resin wont Cure
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: May 01, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Topic: Resin wont Cure
Posted By: sporttrac
Subject: Resin wont Cure
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 1:33 PM
I am doing my first fiberglass project. I kind of jumped into it. I am redoing my Radio Bezel. The first batch of resin I mixed up, I used too much hardner, as it harden in minutes. So the next couple of batches, I started to get really stingey with the hardener. Now its been 24 hours and its still not cured all the way. Can I just get the pure hardener and lightly brush it over too speed it up?? or do I just have to wait it out?? Thanks in advanced
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Posted By: prophesybh
Date Posted: June 14, 2006 at 7:06 PM
try using a hair dryer or a heat gun if that don't work you'll probly have to start from square 1 ------------- Don't Ask Questions When You Already Know The Answer!!!
Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: June 15, 2006 at 7:45 AM
you can do a batch with double hardner in it and apply it very quickly over the tacky resin if the heatgun fails, halogen worklights will also generate heat that you can use in drying resin.
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Posted By: djfearny2
Date Posted: June 15, 2006 at 8:04 AM
not enough hardner. go to www.selectproducts.com and get your self a mekp dispencer so that you will not have that problem again. it is rought i forgot the percentages but if you use 500 millileters you use 5 cc's which is 1% sorry if i get the numbers wrong but the resin can should have a mixing chart on it to tell you the percentages. 5 cc's is the first line on the dispenser cup. plus your probably using a bondo, branded resin so from experience there is so much better. and newer. check out www.selectproducts.com for resin there stuff works great and it gives you when mixed right a lot of working time.
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Posted By: rdaudio
Date Posted: June 15, 2006 at 11:03 AM
go by the instructions on the resign for mixture. try putting it outside if its sunny if its been 24 hrs your in trouble.
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Posted By: sporttrac
Date Posted: June 15, 2006 at 12:45 PM
Thanks guys for the help. I am using bondo resin, and I think im going to get some better resin from that site. I live in Texas, and its 100 degrees outside, so i put it out there and finally after 4 hours outside, it cured. Thanks again.
Posted By: malibu04
Date Posted: June 15, 2006 at 12:49 PM
where in TX you at?
Posted By: 5150azn
Date Posted: June 15, 2006 at 12:53 PM
Once I put a center console out to dry... It rained while I was at work. I came back home to a soggier mess that what i started with. There is a god, making my life miserable makes him laugh.
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Posted By: sporttrac
Date Posted: June 15, 2006 at 1:37 PM
malibu- I am in Dallas. azn- that sucks man, It doesnt rain too much here so hopefully it wont happen to me. LOL
Posted By: malibu04
Date Posted: June 15, 2006 at 1:42 PM
corpus christi here...already a hot summer
Posted By: sporttrac
Date Posted: June 15, 2006 at 2:08 PM
yah it is.
Posted By: cyberer
Date Posted: June 15, 2006 at 9:05 PM
it could be that u have to much hardner
Posted By: hifihacks
Date Posted: June 24, 2006 at 2:45 AM
Even with less hardener than recommended, the resin will still cure fully, so long as it is mixed thouroughly and it is warm enough.
Resin cures faster in heat,I would suggest warm it gently and see if this helps.
See the fibreglass information page:
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