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Is uncoated fiberglass affected by UV?
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Milton Waddams wrote: Does uncoated fiberglass lose it's strength with long term exposure to UV light? Should I cover it with paint or gelcoat? This is some wooden thing I built and coated with cloth and resin. Thanks all, Milton Yes, you need to cover it. Fiberglass does degrade with UV exposure. That's why you cover it. Do a google search for details. Try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelcoat for the quick and dirty.... -- Capt. JG @@ www.sailnow.com |
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