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The maker of West System epoxies argues that epoxy is a better material for repairing polyester resin (gelcoat or fiberglass) than polyester itself.
[Gougeon Brothers, Inc., Bay City, MI, USA]
This boater removed the fiberglass skin of his boat′s deck to remove and replace its rotted balsa coring. He tells - and shows - you how.
[Gougeon Brothers, Inc., Bay City, MI, USA]
Grab bag of facts and commentary on products and techniques for maintaining fiberglass surfaces. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Products from Bondo, SeaFit, and Evercoat are rated for instructions, handling, color matching, ease of fairing, appearance, longevity and ability to handle deep and wide scratches. 4 pages.
[Practical Sailor, 1 April 2003]
Interim report on a head-to-head test of hull restorers Vertglas, PoliGlow, New Glass-2, and Collinite. These are water-based acrylics that form a film stronger than wax. 3 pages with illustrations and comparison table.
[Practical Sailor, 1 April 2004]
Detergents don′t work on waterline stains caused by algae, oil, tannin and other chemicals. PS tests 7 products of varying efficacy and varying danger to hull and maintenance crew.
[Practical Sailor, 1 July 2004]
Twenty-eight wax products are tested to see if they "can keep gelcoat looking like new for a dozen or more years." A clear winner is found. 4 pages with photos and results table.
[Practical Sailor, November 15, 2004]
A boat-detailing company tells you what to look for in a wax, compares brands, and selects the best.
[BoatDocs1, Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA]
An acrylic-based water-soluble coating that lasts longer than wax.
[Poli Glow Products, Inc., Fort Pierce, FL, USA]
A fiberglass stain remover, an absorbing gel for removing oil, rust, exhaust, waterline and transom stains.
[Davis Instruments Corp., Hayward, CA, USA]
The topsides of a fiberglass boat can remain new-looking for years, if kept clean and coated with something that resists weathering.
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