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That Funky Smell
For my last couple of projects I've been using polyester resin with good
success. Now I don't want to start the whole epoxy vs polyester vs vinylester debate here and have a question about polyester. On of my concerns is that I want to do the inside of the cabin of my next project with the "generic" Polyester resin that I buy from my local auto supply place but am worried about the styrenes that I can still smell in the floatation chambers of other projects even a couple of years later. Is there a way to treat the surface prior to painting to reduce/eliminate the odour? After all, people have been using this stuff for years on production boats. -- Andrew Butchart |
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Andrew Butchart wrote:
For my last couple of projects I've been using polyester resin with good success. Now I don't want to start the whole epoxy vs polyester vs vinylester debate here and have a question about polyester. On of my concerns is that I want to do the inside of the cabin of my next project with the "generic" Polyester resin that I buy from my local auto supply place but am worried about the styrenes that I can still smell in the floatation chambers of other projects even a couple of years later. Is there a way to treat the surface prior to painting to reduce/eliminate the odour? After all, people have been using this stuff for years on production boats. Heat and ventilation will eventually get rid of that "new boat" smell. Terry K |
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Terry Spragg wrote:
Andrew Butchart wrote: For my last couple of projects I've been using polyester resin with good success. Now I don't want to start the whole epoxy vs polyester vs vinylester debate here and have a question about polyester. On of my concerns is that I want to do the inside of the cabin of my next project with the "generic" Polyester resin that I buy from my local auto supply place but am worried about the styrenes that I can still smell in the floatation chambers of other projects even a couple of years later. Is there a way to treat the surface prior to painting to reduce/eliminate the odour? After all, people have been using this stuff for years on production boats. Heat and ventilation will eventually get rid of that "new boat" smell. The operative word being "eventually". It can take years. I know that Andrew doesn't want to hear it, but that's one more reason that people use epoxy. |
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After the polyester cures wipe with acetone & paint.
The smell will be gone. Bill "Andrew Butchart" wrote in message ... For my last couple of projects I've been using polyester resin with good success. Now I don't want to start the whole epoxy vs polyester vs vinylester debate here and have a question about polyester. On of my concerns is that I want to do the inside of the cabin of my next project with the "generic" Polyester resin that I buy from my local auto supply place but am worried about the styrenes that I can still smell in the floatation chambers of other projects even a couple of years later. Is there a way to treat the surface prior to painting to reduce/eliminate the odour? After all, people have been using this stuff for years on production boats. -- Andrew Butchart |
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