Anyone used U-POL FIBRAL for windsurfer repair?

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mattn
mattn
NSW
90 posts
NSW, 90 posts
22 Dec 2011 10:02pm
Hi,
I need to do a small sailboard repair. Has anyone used the product "U-POL FIBRAL Sandable Glass Fibre Repair"? Does this product react with the board core? Any other product recommendations for small hole repairs?



Thanks
Haircut
Haircut
QLD
6491 posts
QLD, 6491 posts
22 Dec 2011 10:28pm
according to google, it's polyester based which as you are aware could be bad news if the fumes reach the core

U-POL FIBRAL is a short-strand fibre glass polyester paste used for bridging holes in steel and fibre glass panels.

hoop
hoop
1979 posts
1979 posts
22 Dec 2011 9:17pm
Don't do it.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
22 Dec 2011 10:11pm
That's borderline for just filling vs. 'doing it right'

If you just want to fill it, get Solarez UV cure, contains a bit of fibre. But buy the EPOXY one

Better is to sand it out about 2mm deep so it is nice and bevelled, and lay up 3 layers of glass with an epoxy resin like West 105. Cost $30.

mattn
mattn
NSW
90 posts
NSW, 90 posts
23 Dec 2011 10:04pm
Thanks for the tips.
barn
barn
WA
2960 posts
WA, 2960 posts
23 Dec 2011 7:11pm
Just move that 20c coin a few cm up and I think your problem will disappear..
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
23 Dec 2011 7:24pm
barn said...

Just move that 20c coin a few cm up and I think your problem will disappear..


Haha - with some araldite under it......
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