Need to coat something on all sides? Long ago, retired Tech Advisor Captain James R. Watson creating these handy instructions (and charming sketches) of his favorite tricks for epoxy coating on all sides of an item.
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Q. What should I wipe the surface with before applying WEST SYSTEM Epoxy? A. Use water and paper towels. If using a solvent, like acetone, make sure to use clean, white, non-printed paper towels—not a rag. Using printed paper towels with acetone or other solvents can make the ink rub off, contaminating the newly sanded […]
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By Rachael Geerts – GBI Composites Materials Engineer Featured image (above): A typical vacuum bagging setup. What is vacuum bagging? Vacuum bagging is when a composite that is laid up and wet out by hand is then put under vacuum to compact the laminate and force out excess epoxy. Vacuum bagging has been a choice […]
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My humorous take on the Social Media disasters called Technical Forums By Bruce Niederer — GBI Technical Advisor I’ve answered a lot of phone calls and e-mails in my 23 years here at Gougeon Brothers, Inc. Many of the questions are repetitive—that’s the nature of helping customers both new and old to be successful. Some are […]
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By Don Gutzmer – GBI Technical Advisor Customers often ask us to recommend a WEST SYSTEM product for filling cracks and knotholes in wood. The best choice is 105 Resin and 207 Special Clear Hardener. Used properly, this product combination produces a strong, transparent casting. I will use large logs with huge voids to demonstrate […]
