I don't think that I've ever gotten a drip of epoxy falling off a pre-wetted
chunk of fiberglass tape. Of course, by the time I started using that
method, I'd gained enough glassing experience to know how much resin to put
into it, but really ...the glass holds the epoxy quite well. Try it
sometime 'cuz I think you'll like it.
And isn't the concern over a drip here and there a bit like being concerned
about getting wet when you go fishing? Be careful, but don't sweat the
occasional drips and runs. Buy a 3" wide carbide scraper (with handle, and
a knob above the business end) and the SurForm tool with the short handle
and 2" by 1-1/2" (approx) curved cheese-grater on the end and you'll no
longer sweat the little accidents ...they come off easily after curing and
it's easy to leave a smooooth finish behind. Home Despot has these things
for cheap and no epoxy user should be without them. Forget sandpaper for
fixing drips and runs ...bad idea. Relax and enjoy the build.
Enjoy!
Brian D
"derbyrm" wrote in message
m...
Actually, I'm not even using the "off-boat wetted out glass" scheme at the
moment.
All I know is that the epoxy drips end up on many things (like clothing)
that weren't supposed to be wetted. Many come from the epoxy cup where
I've wiped the brush and the stuff has climbed over the edge, run down the
side, and ... Then there's the issue of where to park the swizzle stick
and/or squeegee between uses.
Roger
http://home.insightbb.com/~derbyrm
"Brian D" wrote in message
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If you are dripping all over the place, then you aren't doing it right.
The glass is supposed to have the weave wetted out, but the weave should
still be quite visible... not dry looking, but dang close. You can apply
fill coats later, after it's cured into the boat. Believe me, the glass
has plenty of epoxy in it when it looks like this. No drips!
Brian
"derbyrm" wrote in message
m...
But dripping all over the place is part of the process???? Just try to
move all the expensive tools (planers, belt sanders, etc.) out of the
line of fire.