Richard Lamb wrote:

I don't mean to step on any toes, but since this is a boat building
forum...

West is a commonly recognized epoxy but imho West is NOT a sutable
laminating
resin for making fiberglass parts.
It's fabulous with wood.
But the mechanical properties are low and glass parts tend to be
brittle.

I've used Dow 330 for years, but can't get it any more.
Now I mostly use AeroPoxy.

There are several inexpensive laminating resins listed in Aircraft
Spruce.
There are some expensive resins listed too!

Glassing wood? West is best.
But for glass or carbon parts, there are much better resins.


That is correct. That is also why West has a sister line called Pro-Set
which is a laminating epoxy.

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